Pinching and head rubbing

[Countryside14]

My dd is almost one and sometimes will really pinch or pull at my face. It doesn't matter what I donor say or gowns say it she just thinks it's funny and tries to do it more. I know she knows she shouldn't and that I'm telling her no because of the way she looks at me. How can I make her understand it's not nice. I've tried taking her hand and saying gentley.

Also sometimes I'm not sure if it's when she's tired or a they and frustrated if I put her in the floor she'll crawl but push her face into the ground (on the rug) Anyone else's babies do/done this?

At a year old most babies may understand the word 'no' but consequences and other people's hurts mean nothing to them. Repetition is all I can suggest, that and whatever you decide to do about it STICK to it. My DD pinches and rubs her face when tired (nearly 15 months) and she used to pinch like nothing on earth. Thankfully she grew out of the pinching hard now it's more like grabbing at parts of my face, my nose and teeth fascinate her. Keep going, it will get easier.

Thank you. It's bloody hard work!!

I think she does the face on the rug thing when she's tired or annoyed mostly. Just looks a bit odd.

I'm sure when she pinches she keeps doing it if I give her a reaction. I just try to tell her that it hurts and to be soft with her hands. The best thing I can do it just move away from her and distract her I think.