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my 2 year old won't stop hitting. if he is hit by accident, pushed or anything he will do it back. i one point i got him to stop but know he has started again . no matter what i say or do he just won't stop. can anyone please give me some ideas that might work ty
Posted by nena on 03/11/2008 09:41 AM

My son is two as well and he goes through this to, he will do it then he won't do it for a while then it starts again. I use time out. He gets a warning to not do the behavior I don't want him to do, then if he does it again he goes to time out for two minutes ( a minute for each year they are old.) Some people say oh that doesn't work but if you do it the right way I believe it does. At first of course he didn't understand but after he was put back in the spot a few times he got the picture. And he is has a different attitude after a couple of minutes in time out, it does wonders. And I think if he is hit by accident or pushed or something I think maybe you should explain to him that it was an accident the person didn't mean to do it. And if he contiued to hit back or push after that then give him a time out. I'm still trying to get my husband to do it my way he gives a few to many warnings at times and I don't want my son to think he can get away with it with dad, you both have to be consistent.
posted by amy on 03/11/2008 09:59 PM

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