do 2 year old understand its not right to kick a baby?

[robinredbreast]

yes last week one of my friends dd'd kicked my little 7 month old in the face,we were all on the floor with them
my friends dd was next to my dd, she has never hit my dd before, and before we could do anything her dd 2 years old kicked my dd 7months in the face
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poor old dd was sobbing

do you tink 2 is too young to understand?
or do you think at 2 they know it is wrong to do this?
my friend has invited us again next week and im a little worried tbh

please tell me what you think?

thanks for all your advice
it quite hard if you dont hav a 2 year old to really know what they do understand and don't

Guessing you've left already but just in case.

I wouldn't let this one experience make me scared of putting 7 month on floor. I would just keep an eye out for toddlers and try to anticipate any advances

Most toddlers are just a bit clumsy but it's fine to put her on the floor and be ready to scoop out of way of blundering feet

Oh and tips:

• encourage toddler entertainment at safe distance. For example, say things like

"oh she loves watching you ! Can you show her your dancing?"

(it'll be true anyway, babies lurve toddlers!)

*when the toddler advances interested, take note and move close and say

(sometimes a whisper helps to underline gently)

"aw, she's watching you! Shall we give her a little gentle stroke? Aw, she likes that, you are so gentle!"

or

"sometimes she likes a little tickle on her toes, I bet you could do that, do you want to try?"

You can guide toddlers hand in both scenarios, but then if you're feeling brave let them try alone. But your perogative, its a bit different to siblings and you don't have to trust toddlers!

• ENcourage games that don't involve contact like peekaboo

Relax, 7m olds are pretty tough and toddlers are still babies too, just mobile ones!

thankyou for taking the time to post those great tips slur
so nice of you

she didnt get bashed by her cousin today, phew!!

feeling a little over protective i guess
i will do all of the things on your list, ill try the peekaboo ones first

we did all those things when dd was born but i guess sometimes kids ned little reminders