pinching a child back when they pinch you

[nappyaddict]

have you ever done it?

the thing is you can just SEE what's going to happen a few months down the line - your DS will encounter another (probably smaller) baby, this baby will do something he doesn't like (pinch, bite, grab a toy) and your DS will retaliate by doing the same thing back but harder.

And no amount of telling him it's not ok to give tit for tat when the child is smaller than him, will counteract the example of his granny pinching HIM back, even though he was smaller than her.

It's storing up trouble on so many levels - but if your mum can't see that I don't know where you go from there.

Not sure what to suggest then nappyaddict if you cant make you mum see reason with you it is tough. Personally I would say if my mum couldn't cooperate than she couldn't look after him and I would find someone else. If this is your only child care option and she wont stop then I can only suggest that you will have to put up with it.

Have a go at showing her this thread and see if that helps. imo I think that as your child you have final say no matter how much you mum helps out.