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DS (2) likes slapping ladies chests.. what's all that about?

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NewShoesonMonday · 22/07/2010 13:30

He does it to me and both his nans. I thought we'd seen the last of it a few months ago but intermittently it's back..

I'm always firm, take his hand, look him in the eye and say no, but here's the weird bit..

his eyes sort of go 'cold' and he does it again, whilst staring me out, like it's a dare

is this normal toddler behaviour, esp the staring me out thing?

And specifically, has anyone else come across this re. the chest area? I don't wear low tops, I'm talking usual summer vests, and that's when he seems to do it. Is he objecting to 'bare' skin

Should I be worried in case he's being slapped himself at nursery? Everything seems absolutely perfect there. He's been at nursery from ten months and adapted just fine, has his quiet days and isn't one of the loudest children, but joins in, does well, has friends, talks loads at home...

(lack of sleep of late, sorry.. hopefully I'm worrying about nothing more than a bad habit which needs stopping!)

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Chil1234 · 22/07/2010 13:42

The blank expression is him challenging you you. They all have a go at something... seeing how far they can push it before they get a clip round the ear. Why chests? I suppose you could make some connection with chests and breastfeeding... maybe he knows that the chest area on a woman is sensitive to pain? Either way, tell him off when it happens and put him well out of reach of anyone's chest. It's not a nice habit.

Jackstini · 22/07/2010 13:44

Well if it was my 19mo ds, I can tell you it's his way of either asking for or saying thank you for milk.
Are the slaps hard?

NewShoesonMonday · 22/07/2010 13:53

hard enough, first one not, but when I say no he does it again that bit harder. he knows he's doing wrong, i can see it

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Chil1234 · 22/07/2010 14:10

You have to be very, very strong with children with that attitude. Some try it on, you knock them back, tell them it's wrong and they stop. Others will keep pushing, know it's wrong, and as you say, daring you to do something about it... Nip it in the bud or this type cause big problems when they get older.

NewShoesonMonday · 22/07/2010 14:21

okay good, if it's just persisting I can do that. Glad no one thinks it's a wider problem. Totally unattractive trait, absolutely so I'll stay firm. thanks girls

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