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18 month old pushing, hitting and throwing toys.

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PeppaPigStinks · 29/12/2012 14:22

This is getting worse and I feel awful. I know it's worse when she is tired but feel that is no excuse.

I currently tell her no, explain why you don't do that 'behaviour' and ask her to apologise - even though she won't.

What can I do. Is she to you young for a time out step?

What other ways do you ask your children not to do undesirable behaviour?

She spends two days with grandparents and a day a nursery. I think I need to a

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PeppaPigStinks · 29/12/2012 14:24

Sorry using my iPhone!

I need to speak to grandparents. Especially as I have noticed her behaviour is worse since spending a day with her cousin. They also let her do things I wouldn't so I think she is maybe confused as to what is acceptable behaviour.

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bluerememberedthrills · 29/12/2012 14:31

I think it's normal at that age - at least my 18 mo twins are doing it too.
I think mine are too young for time out and do not understand apologies.

I try to manage it by reducing the opportunities (where that's possible, like you say soemtimes they are just tired), removing them or the toy and distract, distract distract.

The more of a reaction mine get when they do something the more they do it so I just try to grit my teeth, move them on and ignore it when I can.

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