My 14mo is hitting

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I think 14m is too young for time out and I am a big supporter of doing it early.

So far I think you are handling it. I think removing from the situation is entirely appropriate, too, as you have been doing. If she is doing it over a toy the toy gets removed.

In public, I don't know this seems like it is an overwhelming age in many regards to behavior.

[revolution]

completely normal. Tell her that we don't hit and it hurts mommy and then redirect. I also think you are handling it very well. It's a frustrating stage for them and us. They have feelings and emotions and don't know how to express. hang in there

imo, 14 months is too young for time outs. We were always advised 18 months was the soonest to start by the pedi.

[cuddlyevil]

It's normal. DD was a hitter, DS #1 was a hitter and a biter.

DD responded well to "no" and if she hit us we'd say "ouch" as soon as we'd say "ouch" she would switch to petting us.

DS #2 was a hitter but he responds to "no" and being put down/ignoring the behavior.

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I'll just warn you- mine is a hair puller and she thinks it's funny when I say ouch.

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Oops

[peach]

totally normal.

A firm "No hitting" as you hold onto her hand right now is probably best. You can make a sad face too.

If you are holding her when she hits, say "no hitting" and set her down and walk away.

[idoinjuly]

Jan 8, 2013 17:34:38 GMT -5 jillianashley6 said:

Hmm. Ok. We'll try "ouch" and if it makes her laugh I'll quit.

She doesn't pull my hair- but I always wear it up. She does like to tug on my Hs chest hair every once in a while lol

I always hold DS's hand and say "No hitting, hitting hurts mommy", then he starts crying. Rinse, repeat.

[sawyerthedestroyer]

We didn't start timeouts until 18 months.

Ditto the others, hold her hand, say "No hitting, it hurts/is not nice."

[circa1978]

Jan 8, 2013 17:22:57 GMT -5 @jezebel said:

I'll just warn you- mine is a hair puller and she thinks it's funny when I say ouch.

Mine is like this too. He started a hitting jag around 14 or 15 months. We would say "Hands are not for hitting." and redirect. If he hit again, I would hold his hands in mine - gently but firmly so that he couldn't really do anything with them- for about 30 seconds and say it again. That generally did the trick. The hair pulling, however...