18 month old happy slapping stage

[Deliainthemaking]

my I8 month old is at that styage where he thinks slapping, headbutting is hilarious,

and making fart noises on my boobs

however I have noticed something rather sinister, if he doesnt get what he wants or my DP is discussing him not getting what he wants , he did a really subtle nip on his arm and looking at hime the whole time, rather scary, he can't speak yet so woulds suggest he understands more than he speaks...i digress

the slapping, he does it to me i've started putting him down if she slaps me and hes starting to get the message, but like in the park he gets really excited like hes laughing but slaps other kids in like :O

anyone else had this??

I'm not really sure what you mean about the 'subtle nip', was he biting himself or your DP?

I think they all hit and kick out around this age, it's just their way of venting their emotions.

If DD kicks her legs out because she's getting overexcited, then I tend to just hold her legs or feet lightly and say "Please be gentle with your feet" and if necessary move out of the way.

If she's hitting out of frustration, then I say "We don't hit people" and if I feel she needs to vent, then I tell her she can hit a cushion if she needs to.

It's not "bad" behaviour in my book, just an overspill of emotions.

its wierd he wasnt biting just like a tiny nip on his arm and I've noticed him do it to me a few times lol like if i cant pick him up.
but otherwise his other slapping stuff is not meant in a malicious way he getes really happy around other kids and slaps them?

My guess is he was just seeing what happens when he bites then...?

As for when he slaps, I'd just gently bring his arms down and say "Please be gentle with your hands"? Maybe point out if he hurts someone?

There's not much you can do apart from gentle reminders.