advice needed!!

Trish · Aug 3rd, 2009, 20:28 PM

Since my daughter hit the 8 1/2 - 9 month mark she developed this "love" for hitting people...and I mean HARD. I know she's small but she can really do some damage sometimes.

I am assuming(hoping) it is just a phase but I was wondering if anyone else's LO's do this? How do I get her to stop? I understand that she is too young to know right from wrong, etc. but I do not want her thinking it's ok to slap people in the face. Whenever she does it I sternly say "Marley, NO, hitting is bad" but she just laughs at me and goes on her merry way.
Also, how do I teach her not to get into certain things? I know she's a baby and curious but after about the 50th time in one day of her pulling the floor vent out and trying to climb in the hole I would kind of like her to know it's not a toy. I just don't want her getting hurt.
This is my 1st child so I guess I am just so confused on how to lay down some ground rules and at what age to start?

missjess · Aug 3rd, 2009, 20:32 PM

We went through the hitting phase quite early, but I think it's because I showed Josh to ''gimme 5''... He was hitting everyone in the face very hard and laughed. He still does sometimes, but now he knows what he's doing and he does it on purpose when he's mad.

I would say just carry on saying no and to put her on the floor and walk away from her when she does it. xxx

Ps: She will get far worse on the touching things, and going to places she shouldn't... You will be saying no 500times a day very soon once she starts walking and climbing... The best thing is to keep saying no, explain to her why she can't and take her away from it. She will eventually understand. Josh will walk away most of the time when I say no to him. He is starting to understand very well what he can and can't touch/do.

Good luck xx

ryder · Aug 3rd, 2009, 21:21 PM

lol... sounds just like Jasmine... Although she likes playing in the toilet... not the vent. Luckily the easy solution is to make sure the lid is closed, but im sure she is going to figure out that one soon too.

I try and say no too etc... And she turns around and will give me this mischevious little grin and carry on doing what she is doing...

Aug 3rd, 2009, 20:28 PM	#1
Trish Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 498	advice needed!! Since my daughter hit the 8 1/2 - 9 month mark she developed this "love" for hitting people...and I mean HARD. I know she's small but she can really do some damage sometimes. I am assuming(hoping) it is just a phase but I was wondering if anyone else's LO's do this? How do I get her to stop? I understand that she is too young to know right from wrong, etc. but I do not want her thinking it's ok to slap people in the face. Whenever she does it I sternly say "Marley, NO, hitting is bad" but she just laughs at me and goes on her merry way. Also, how do I teach her not to get into certain things? I know she's a baby and curious but after about the 50th time in one day of her pulling the floor vent out and trying to climb in the hole I would kind of like her to know it's not a toy. I just don't want her getting hurt. This is my 1st child so I guess I am just so confused on how to lay down some ground rules and at what age to start?

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Aug 3rd, 2009, 20:32 PM	#2
missjess Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,794	We went through the hitting phase quite early, but I think it's because I showed Josh to ''gimme 5''... He was hitting everyone in the face very hard and laughed. He still does sometimes, but now he knows what he's doing and he does it on purpose when he's mad. I would say just carry on saying no and to put her on the floor and walk away from her when she does it. xxx Ps: She will get far worse on the touching things, and going to places she shouldn't... You will be saying no 500times a day very soon once she starts walking and climbing... The best thing is to keep saying no, explain to her why she can't and take her away from it. She will eventually understand. Josh will walk away most of the time when I say no to him. He is starting to understand very well what he can and can't touch/do. Good luck xx

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Aug 3rd, 2009, 21:21 PM	#3
ryder Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Belleville, Ontario Posts: 25,717	lol... sounds just like Jasmine... Although she likes playing in the toilet... not the vent. Luckily the easy solution is to make sure the lid is closed, but im sure she is going to figure out that one soon too. I try and say no too etc... And she turns around and will give me this mischevious little grin and carry on doing what she is doing...

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