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MrsM84
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Hitting when unhappy?
DD is 8 months and within the last day or two has started to hit me and DH when we do something she doesn't like. For example, she crawled and grabbed one of the dogs toys and went to put it in her mouth. I picked her up, took the dog toy away, and she hit me with her fists. Is this normal behavior for this age? If so, how do I deal with it? Does she know what she is doing? Is it too early to start with discipline? After the 3-4 times its happened, I've said to her "Do not hit Mommy -- that's not nice". Clearly she doesn't understand what I'm saying, but I feel that I just can't let the behavior go without something happening. Any advice/assistance? Thanks!
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Posted 12/29/15 8:10 PM  |
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gina409
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Re: Hitting when unhappy?
Just keep doing what your doing and saying no hitting mommy
She's a baby and just well being a baby lol
I wouldn't discipline
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| Posted 12/29/15 8:26 PM |
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MrsM84
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Hitting when unhappy?
Just for the record, by discipline, I basically mean saying the "Do not hit Mommy" spiel. I didn't mean discipline as in time-outs, etc. Wanted to clarify!
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| Posted 12/29/15 8:45 PM |
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bunnyluck
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Hitting when unhappy?
I have a 9 monther too. When he hits, bites, pulls hair I tell him firmly "no, don't do x to mommy do gentle." And show him the gentle behavior. He doesn't get it but one day he will.
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| Posted 12/29/15 9:06 PM |
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Mrs213
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Hitting when unhappy?
Too young for discipline just firm no and redirect
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| Posted 12/29/15 9:20 PM |
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jams92
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Re: Hitting when unhappy?
my son did the same thing...we kept telling him no, and evetually he started hitting himself instead 
thankfully, he outgrew it
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| Posted 12/30/15 9:06 AM |
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StaceyWill
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Hitting when unhappy?
My DD did that too. And she used to whack herself so hard I had no clue how she stood the pain. They are really just trying to communicate their frustration.
It's totally just a phase and she'll grow out of it. Like PP's said, keep saying 'no, we don't hit'. I actually made up a little song that I sang to her every time she did it. It would distract her.
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| Posted 12/30/15 9:37 AM |
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NYCGirl80
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Re: Hitting when unhappy?
Hitting is very common when children want to express something but don't yet have the verbal capacity to do so. Just keep saying "no" and redirecting. It's a stage!
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| Posted 12/30/15 1:26 PM |
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