This may be a two-year-old being aggressive with their older siblings, or a child in a two’s program hitting classmates. I tend to think there are three (long run, four) parts to the answer: Coach being gentle You might read Hands are Not for Hitting by Aggasi, No Hitting by Katz, No More Hitting for … Continue reading When a Two Year Old Hits
Dear Dr. Rene, My husband was recently on a two month work trip (which will be a frequent occurance). My almost three-year-old son is a fairly emotional child and has always been very attached to me, although we had made significant progress in the past with him being okay with Daddy doing bedtime and being … Continue reading Push Back to Dad Traveling for Work
Parent Question: How do I teach my 20 month old daughter not to ‘playfully’ hit my face when I’m holding her sometimes? I tell her no hitting and be gentle with mommy, but she just finds it funny, so I end up putting her down. Answer: I would say it in a firmer voice than … Continue reading ‘Playful’ Hitting Question
>Dear Dr. Hackney, I attended your Positive Discipline class. Every time Sean (22 months) goes to hit someone, I say, “Hands down: hitting hurts” while holding his hands down. He seems to find this funny and just laughs every time I do it. Once his hands are free; he hits again. I don’t feel like … Continue reading >Hitting at 22 months
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