Toddler Hitting.
How can i help with my son hitting. He does something, i say no, or please stop, and he'll walk over to me and slap me.
Or just now, laying in bed, he keeps slapping me, when i tell him to stop, he slaps me even harder.
I have no idea how to stop this.. PLEASE HELP, i feel like im losing it😭😭😰
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Hopefully that helps some. Feel free to message me, hun.
Eventually with the nice hands he will start modeling what you are teaching him. Maybe even add in him saying “I’m sorry” or using sign language to say it. That way you can act out the “I’m sorry” yourself. He doesn’t have to immediately say it but eventually he should.
May not be the best answer but hit back but not too hard
@Kendra thank you i really appreciate that! i've been trying nice hands but was seeing is anyone was trying anything else, but i will keep doing what im doing!!
@Shanie i've put him in timeout, and y timeout i mean he's in his playpen with no toys for 3-5 minutes😅 but that's if he gets too bad:( that's not that often tho!
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Hey! So I have a pretty heaving background in childcare. Currently a preschool teacher, Registered Behavioral Technician (work as a therapist for children with autism) and a daycare teacher. The best advice I can give is repetition. If he isn’t listening, you make him listen. You can grab his hand and model how he is supposed to touch you. (Nice hands) and rub his hand gently on your body (wherever he is hitting) and say “nice hands.” Another way is to use if, then statements with his highest reinforcement. If he really loves to watch TV, you say “IF you don’t hit today THEN we can watch ___mins of TV.” He won’t stop right away, but giving it time, he will. If he continues to hit, he gets no TV time or whatever that reinforcement is and stay persistent. Do not cave or that will completely destroy all the work you are trying to do.