My DS is now 2.4 (only child presently) He has recently become more and more boisterous. Mainly thowing things, kicking me while I'm dressing him, shrieking no at the top of his voice if I ask him to do something he doesn't want to do.
I am firm when telling him off and follow through with any warnings I've given. Ie taken a toy away after he's thrown it for the second time, put him in bed if he won't stop slamming the door (always after I've warned him first). I know everyone talks of terrible 2's and until this week thought him no different than any other.
But, the playgroup he attends has informed now me he has started hitting other children when he doesn't get the toy he wants straight away. Because they've told me I'm thinking this must be out of the ordinary and none of the others are like this, surely if it was normal behaviour they wouldn't say anything to me? He's the youngest one there and his speech is not as good as any of the other children and I cannot ask him about it as he cannot reply.
I don't want my son to be known as the kid who hits everyone and I don't know what else I can do other than tell him it's wrong. I don't want to make a big deal out of it when he's already been told off by the members of staff at the playgroup, at the same time I want to nip this in the bud.
So, is this a big deal and does it mean we're going to have problems with him? If so, what's the best way to handle it? Or, is it normal behaviour for a 2 year old and I carry on doing what I've been doing and he'll grow out of it?
I'm a sahm and most of his discipline is left to me. DH has a fantastic relationship with him, but I do feel at times that he needs to show a bit more authority with him rather than leaving it to me to tell him off all the time. DH tends toTe ignore the behaviour unless I ask him to get involved.