hitting out

[pop]

Help! I have twins who are 20 months and they are lashing out more and more. They hit each other all the time and swipe at me whenever they can. I have tried ignoring, reacting etc but just don't know how to deal with it. They are very affectionate in other ways and reassuringly they seem to understand that they should not hit other children. Any advice?????

Pop - what sex are they?
Ive got twin boys - nearly five and they have fought like cat and dog since they were babies. Very physical fights. Ive no idea where they get it from!! I really hate it but nothing I or my husband do seems to make any difference. They havent had any problems with other children (fingers tightly crossed for future) and totally adore each other. Often find them cuddled up in the same bed together 'reading' each other stories.
Sorry - thats absolutely no help but just thought id let you know you're not alone.
Kizziex

pop how long have they been doing it has it just started because theres a chance its just a faze you got to ride out and remember there hitting the terrible twos so maybe there starting early imo i wouldnt recomend ignoring them expecialy if there trying to hit you do you find that they do it through tantrums like over a toy or something or is there any signals that there going to hit of because if there is i would try and diffuse the situation before it starts like getting out another toy for one of them to play with or if possible like when someone else is there try and seperate them for a while to give them time before putting them bak in the same room together