Toddler hitting

[alexio]

DS almost 2 is constantly hitting, mostly me and his younger sibling, sometimes dad.

When he does it i take his hands and say no that hurts, stop hitting. He looks (not sure of how to phrase this) but upset that he has done/it been told off but then seconds later he's doing it again. Rinse and repeat all day

I've spoken to HV who suggested continue to do same and try gentle hands. I've tried naughty step but I feel he is too young as he makes a game of it.

I know he's still a baby however this constantly everyday is wearing me down. Any tips

Time I'm afraid. At that age he has no impulse control, he won't be thinking about consequences, he's upset he lashes out. I wouldn't expect any pre planning from his age. Eventually he'll get it, and you need to keep doing what you're doing but its consistency + his impulse control getting better (age) which will fix it.

@negomi90 even if nothing has upset him? He will do it about 99% of the time if I say no but he also does it if we are playing etc

Maybe slightly different as my son is autistic but behavioural specialists have td us to physically move away and give no reaction at all but make sure it's not an option. And positive reinforcement constantly when he has "kind hands" and lots of praise.

It also could be because he's getting enjoyable sensory input so you could do something like a space hopper for him to hit or encouraging wheel barrows and walking on hands. Basically pressure through hands and joints