Tealady
31-07-2014, 08:55 PM
Spent a lovely afternoon with a friend and her nearly two year old yesterday. She was saying how her son is getting into his terrible twos. He's had a couple of tantrums which she can handle but he is hitting. However I saw him in action and the hitting isn't in anger or frustration, but it seems to be away of greeting, or gaining attention/ a reaction off the child in question.
There was a little girl sat on the slope. He was sat near. He toddled over and watched her and then, Bop, hit her on the top of the head. She got up and walked off, not upset or hurt and the he just looked a bit lost. Mum explained to him that hitting isn't nice and not allowed in a firm voice.
However she has just emailed me for advise, as apparently he did it again today and the child's mother "made quite a big deal about an incident, and I got really upset".
I am going to suggest her shadowing and him so she can intervene before he strikes. Also as she is by his side encouraging him to say "hello" and give a little wave. If he does hit then what? Time out? he isn't 2 until the end of Sept.
She is very upset and concerned so I want to give her good advice and I know a lot of you have more experience than me:)
There was a little girl sat on the slope. He was sat near. He toddled over and watched her and then, Bop, hit her on the top of the head. She got up and walked off, not upset or hurt and the he just looked a bit lost. Mum explained to him that hitting isn't nice and not allowed in a firm voice.
However she has just emailed me for advise, as apparently he did it again today and the child's mother "made quite a big deal about an incident, and I got really upset".
I am going to suggest her shadowing and him so she can intervene before he strikes. Also as she is by his side encouraging him to say "hello" and give a little wave. If he does hit then what? Time out? he isn't 2 until the end of Sept.
She is very upset and concerned so I want to give her good advice and I know a lot of you have more experience than me:)