Head banging....whats that all about then?

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15 month old bangs his head purposefully against things.
No real pattern to it, if he is cross about something he does it, other times its random really.

I'm ignoring (as this too shall pass) but how very odd, don't know where he has seen it.

Any one with any experience?

Mine moshed in the highchair until fairly recently. She's recently exchanged it for shouting rude (or at least they are incomprehensible but sound rude) things about her dinner, in between stuffing bits of it in her mouth..... I'm not sure I wouldn't like the moshing back. I'm afraid I can't help but feel your pain!!

We don't mosh at the dinner table, in case you are wondering!!!

My nephew did this for a while, it was a phase he grew out of

My second child did this up until 28 months, I still remember the day he stopped, it was if he suddenly realised it hurt him. He tried once more and then stopped for ever. They do grow out of it. It can be quite distressing especially if it happens in public, I can only advise to avoid as best you can any triggers (for my son it was anger, frustration and/or tiredness), keep calm with him and remove him from any dangerous or hard surface nearby if you think he's about to go into action (bit hard if random...) I also used to read him a book for toddlers about anger and tried to get him to hit a teddy instead, it helped bit by bit. My husband's first cousin was a head banger too, perhaps it runs in families.

Mine did that for a bit and I really hated it, he wouldn't listen to me asking him to stop either. But it was short-lived, just a few weeks I think. I remember being really worried but almost as soon as he started he moved on. Don't worry it will probably pass.

DS used to do that. It particularly impressed me that he could sit on the floor with his legs stuck out in front of him and bash his head on the floor between them. If he takes after me he won't be that flexible for long!

He stopped eventually, though even at 2 if he gets carried away being affectionate he might headbutt us quite hard. Lovingly, of course

My DS is 14 months and does this. He has a seemingly permanent red mark on his forehead that I'm constantly explaining to people.
He also head butts you affectionately, like a kiss

I don't remember my DD doing that!