V. boisterous one year old bashing other kids.

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My son has been extremely mobile since he was 4 months old, I can't believe I encouraged it!

He's been walking since he was 8 months old and even though he's the youngest out of our group he uses his mobility and upright stance to bash other kids all the time.

He'll go over to them and take their toys (even if he has a toy) and the bash them on their heads with their own stolen toy!

My friends all know what he's like and I'm glad to say that they are all able and willing to say "No" to him and move him away, which helps esp when there's a new baby and mum around who don't know him iyswim? They help me keep him in check!

Apart from sternly saying no to him and moving him away etc, what can I do? He's relentlessly persistant and will return to the scene of the crime again and again. It's getting to the point where I want to stop our baby sensory class as he's just so mad, not agressive, just crazy!

What shall I do?

Glad to see you aren't calling him aggressive or anything like that. It's very simple (for him) - he's 1, he wants something - he'll grab it. Also, I think sometimes it's a way of making contact with another child - my DS2 used to push other DCs over to say hello!

I would try and prevent, and distract. Don't go overboard with the sternness. That in itself can be "rewarding", and can make him want to do something again to see if he gets the same reaction. Remember he is completely normal and this is not a sign of criminality to come. Keep your voice low.

At this stage, I'd say apologising to the other child is important. Have something else on hand to give to your DS, and try and swap it. He may behave more crazy when tired or hungry - some DCs have a complete sugar low and personality change

If the sensory class is stressing you, then there's no harm in giving it a miss.

I think I really would give it a miss but we've paid for the term, and they have an awesome play area which he adores!

Today I was mostly keeping him away from some new twins which he seems transfixed on! He's so interested, which is great, but he's one and unsteady and will fall on them.

I will defo try to distract - I'll keep his fave rattle to hand. Thing is he really does know the meaning of the word "no" as I can keep him away from the fire (open fire so dirty, although unlit) but he doesn't listen when surrounded by 'game' (ie other babies!).

Thanks for your reply, I appreciate your time.

Oh my 13-month old is the same, he's not walking yet but will crawl then bite to get what he wants. He doesn't understand and I just keep being there to pull him back at the appropriate moment. I am saying 'no' but trying not to shout it. 'No' by the way is his first word! So far he is quite easy to distract with something else so long as I am playing with it.

We think our fella might think his name is 'name'no!