My otherwise very sensitive toddler ds (2.5yrs) has regressed into hitting out at other children again. He went through quite an intense phase of this around the 20-24 month mark but seemed to come out of it. I was concerned then but not as worried as I am now as he seems to understand much more now that he shouldn't do it. I've done all I can and I've even taken to taking him home early from playgroup/softplay after a warning. We've had chats about it and he gleefully tells me 'no hitting today mummy' when I ask him if he's going to be a good boy at playgroup. However, good intentions are often short lived. It doesn't appear to be as random as it was- he usually only goes for kids he doesn't know and who he perceives to be in 'his space' or have a toy he wants. He plays so well with my friends' toddlers, with whom he is familiar.
Basically, I do fully understand that toddlers have strong impulses which they find hard to keep under control but, despite being consistent in my approach, he continues to do it. I need to hear from someone that it gets better!
I have a 4 month old dd too so going out, feeding her and keeping tabs on him, even with friends there, is a nightmare. I used to avoid softplay and groups when he was at his worst before, but these are now the only places we can go where I know he is safe to roam whilst I feed dd- otherwise we'd never leave the house.
I just want to know if anyone else has been through this, and how long it might last. I'm very down about it all and he's such hard work anyway that this is just another issue to complicate things.