19 month old constantly hitting

[ChloeJaye66]

Desperate for advice! My 19 month lb has been hitting for about 7 months now, and I’m at my wits end now. I’ve tried so many different ways of telling him no, please has anyone got any advice? I dread going to toddler groups or any where with children as I’m worried he will hit them. There isn’t any reason for it either (as in a child taking s toy of him, or him being angry) he does it for no reason!

You need to discipline him now before he gets older and becomes a monster.

Lol @ the above response!! Not exactly helpfull. Shes asking for help, not asking for the obvious. When he hits, try taking his hands, putting them on your face, stroking your face and saying gentle. Stroking furring teddys, telling him gentle, i have no experience as mine doesnt hit yet but i have seen this response from people looking for advice before so ill just pass on a suggestion i have seen

@Ae88ie1 thanks for the helpful advice but that is exactly the reason for me putting this post on!
Thank you for the advice @Spants76, it’s absolutely horrible! I’ve tried so many different ways of approaching it. I will try that, thank you

Hi OP, I had this problem with my DC3 at the same age. It was so stressful so I really sympathise with you! The thing that worked for me was to give ONE warning and then, if he hit again, to take him straight home. That did work, but I'm not sure if your DS is still a little bit young to understand it (mine was a couple of months older when this was successful).

Just to reassure you, my DC3 stopped doing this when he was 22 months. He is now 9 and is a kind gentle boy who would never hurt another child.

Thank you so much, I took him to a toddler group last week & he hit 2 little boys so I did take him home after he did it the second time. That’s what is the hard thing whether he actually understands why I’ve taken him home, he isn’t 2 yet so it’s a hard one. Thank you for your advice