My 2 year old doesn't like other children

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If they come near him he tends to hit them.
He does go through hitting phases but Amy we seem to be knee deep in one.
He is at nursery so I'm hoping he'll get more used to other children but I'm worried :(
I deal with the situation by removing him from it and a stern no. He isn't speaking much yet so it is difficult.
I've spoke to nursery and the Hv who have said it'll pass but I just want to see him play with others more :(

They don't play with others at two really. They stand next to other children playing the same thing but don't engage in true play. If you're worried why not meet a friend in a park a few times, or somewhere its a bit quiet. The hitting is probably just communication issues that will iron out in time. Maybe give him some way of explaining he wants people out of his space before it gets to hitting like sign language or simple shake of the head and tell his key workers.

Totally agree with this.

My child is 3 and is only really starting to play properly with other children.

Hitting is a common phase and as pp if there is not much speech it's a communication.

How long has he been at nursery for? You will deffo start to notice a difference as time goes on.

Does he have children to be around whilst not at nursery?

Have you modelled how to play gently with another child? At 2 they're not expected to play together, more alongside each other so if he's being pushed to share/interact in an activity with someone else he probably won't be happy! Hitting is a normal phase, continue removing him from the situation but follow that up by modelling good behaviour

Ahhh thank you o really needed to hear this!
I just feel like I'm the only one going through this as all other 2 year olds I seem to encounter seem to social and chatty and don't hit 🙈
We went to soft play today and whenever a child came near him he hit. I suppose that's just his way of communicating but still 😢

My child saw the same couple of children 3-4 times a week from being a young baby and only really starting playing with them, rather than doing her own thing in the same general area as them, when she was 3, and even then it was quite hit and miss for the next year or so.

My 3.5 year old is autistic and doesn't want to be anywhere near other kids. He went through a phase of pushing them away out of his space. He is gradually starting to be a bit more curious and I notice him watching them a bit more. Not every child wants to socialise. Respect his choices at the moment, he will when he is ready.

Look up the 6 stages of play, it’s really interesting, and I think would help reassure you! I’d just continue to focus on the no hitting. The rest will come.

Hi any updates please ? X