slap happy 9 month old

So Josh turns 9 months old tomorrow. He's always, and I mean since birth seriously, gone to hit me in the face.
While I nursing, if he doesn't want to read anymore, if he wants out of the high chair...

lately he's doing it much more often and hard-like really aiming to hurt me.

I was ignoring it, but it hasn't stopped. now I grab his hand and tell him no, then he cries.

From day 1, I have tried to teach him how to "do nice" to me.

never does it with Leo...or anyone else. just me.
anyone else? tia

Re: slap happy 9 month old

No advice, my 4.5 month does it to me too

I think telling him no and to "do nice" is the best you can do. My SIL ignored it with my neice and now she hits so hard she leaves marks and she is only 2!

Re: slap happy 9 month old

having the same issue with my 14 month old....though, he hits me, my husband, my mom, my brother and my sister. all dead in the face. i tell him "no" very firmly and hold his hands. he has NO fear though. he looks me dead in the eye, smirks and then does it again. SOMETIMES he'll then "do nice" to your face after doing it. i noticed though its mostly when he's getting tired or wants something. i'm lost as to what to do to make it stop. i don't want my sweet little guy to be a bully.....hahaha...

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thanks! that's exactly it. I feel like lately he is doing it with intent. looking at me and really giving it to me. I think its also when he's tired or hungry...but also bored too.

This morning I went into his room to get him...he was just chatting, not crying or anything...pick him up and for the first time-WHACK. What the hell did I do to deserve that first thing in the morning?