Is this normal?

[wellwhatnext]

My DS is almost 2. Very recently he's started hitting and slapping and kicking etc A LOT. When he does this I tell him no, remind him to be nice and kind hands/feet etc.

Nursery haven't mentioned anything but he doesn't seem to do it to anyone but me (lone parent)

This evening I was getting him ready for bed and he slapped me really hard right across the face it really hurt and has left a mark. I told him off and told him to be nice but it just made him laugh and try to do it more.

I know he's still so young and doesn't understand a lot at all but I don't know what I can do to stop this now and prevent it continuing/getting worse.

Help?!

2 is plenty old enough to understand a very stern 'no' with change of tone of voice and immediate age-appropriate punishment so he can associate the bad behaviour with the consequence. Do you read him a bedtime story? If so, in that situation, I'd have said "there'll be no bedtime story tonight as you got mummy and that's naughty."
These things need to be nipped in the bud or you will be in for worse behaviour as he gets older.

I agree, he’s definitely old enough to be told off. Ask Dr Sears has some good information on hitting and this book should help too

How’s his speech and understanding too?