1 year old hitting me and everyone else.

[tabbysmum]

Hi there,

My daughter is 14 months old and has starting hitting me and everyone else - all the time, I mean every few minutes she's whacking us. She's recently moved from the baby room to the toddler room at nursery and I don't know this has anything to do with it. She's always had a really bad temper and is incredibly impatient and occasionally she would lash out - we've always told her no and made it clear this is unacceptable but now it's much worse. The problem I have is that due to her age I'm not sure what I can do about it. I always tell her no and if for example I'm holding her when she does it I put her straight on the floor as well but I don't know what else I can do, it isn't like she can lose any privilages is it? I think she's probably too young for time out but I think I'm probably going to give it a go. Does anybody have any advice or suggestions?

I'm starting to get a bit frazzled!

Many thanks

Tabbysmum x

[winegirl]

Hey TM

My LO did the EXACT same thing at the EXACT same age. And te only advice I have is to hang in there as it is just a phase and does pass. I would be in tears when she was having these violent outbursts and hitting me in the face when she was cross, but it only lasted a couple of minths or so and she has never done it since.

Sending you hugs and hang in there babes!!

WG xx

[littlelotty]

Hi

I would totally agree with WG - my LO did exactly the same thing and also was bitting everyone! Carry on with what you are doing - being consistent and telling her now. When she is a bit older you can use the naughty step but you need to make sure she is old enough to understand. Trust me though it is a phase that all of them go through and it will get better. I did find it was out of frustration esp when she was trying to say something and we didnt understand. I found that it eased off a bit when she was able to talk more.

Littlelotty
xx

[Scarlet]

Mine too, he's going through a real tantrum stage and whines a lot (2 yrs 1 month). He's hitting most of the day as well and biting. I'm just letting it pass and saying 'stop' which he understands and does stop most of the time. He's started to talk now though and I'm hoping when he has a few more sentences then he'll stop. When he's in one of thopse stroppy moods and lashing out, I generally carry him to this little room I have downstairs and gently put him down in there until he calms down. It does tire me out though sometime and I can't take him anywhere.

My eldest didn't hit me at all, although he bit a few of the kids at nursery when he was a toddler (which I remind him of from time to time - he's 11).

xx

[tabbysmum]

Hi ladies

So glad I'm not the only one! I always tell her no and she understands completely so I suppose all I can do it carry on doing that and be consistent.

Oh the joys of parenthood!

Lovely to have you back Scarlet!

Love TM x

[Hopeful logged off]

Hi TM,

Same thing with my little boy around that age (and beyond!) I think he tended to get very frustrated but this has improved as his language has developed and he is more able to express himself (although he still can hardly stop himself from pinching .... )

Very waring at the time, but it should pass xx

Love, Hopefulxx

[nicola1712]

Hi tabbysmum

How is this going now? Only just seen this thread and thought I would say my LO went through a pinching stage at that age and we just had to be consistent with the no s and she passed that phase and doesn't do it now atall.

Hope your are making a bit of progress?

xx