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Throwing and hitting

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Winnipeggy · 29/03/2024 22:14

FTM so really appreciate any advice!

My 2 year old DD has just started to up the ante somewhat on throwing things and hitting. It's always playful - never in anger, and usually very soft/inconsequential things - but today she was throwing forks at a restaurant (across the table - not at other diners obviously) so there was the potential for us or her to get hurt. (We firmly said no & explained why she can't be throwing forks 🙄)

It's only with me and her dad, she has never ever done it to another child, and today was the first time she's thrown something potentially dangerous.

I'm in two minds because I don't want to dampen her spirit but I just don't want it to escalate and for her to start doing it in anger or to other kids etc

I guess I just want to know if it's normal at this age? and if anyone has any tips to not let it escalate.

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CadyEastman · 30/03/2024 09:20

At two you want to be discouraging behaviour like this really before it becomes a habit

It won't dampen her spirits as she will have so many other ways to entertain and express herself.

Some distraction might help or a firm no?

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