How do I keep my toddler from hitting my face?

Question

She does it playfully and doesn't understand it hurts. Does anyone have any good suggestions besides the naughty corner that have worked for you?

Answer 1

I would just put her hand down and hold it and just say that hurts mommy, please dont do that. And if she does it again put her down and tell her she needs to be nice. I hope this works!

Answer 2

One quick swat on the bottom with a firm NO! and put her down and walk away. Dont pick her up even though she is crying and reaching for you. Tell her you will not pick her up if she is going to hit daddy. Make sure you ignore her for at least 2-3 minutes (1 minute for every year of her age). Then pick her up and comfort, telling her in a soft voice not to hit daddy (or mommy)

It's hard the first couple of times, but it works. And for people who say dont hit a baby, if you dont teach her now it's not appropriate, she;ll still be hitting you her whole life. Plus when she goes to school, the kids won't care about her feelings.

Answer 3

The best way to handle this is to take the child's hand and say, "You have to be careful, did you know that hurts mommy? Mommy doesn't want to get hurt anymore." Children esp toddlers are in a egocentric stage, in other words they don't have the capability of realizing how others may feel. So if you tell them how you feel about it and give them a chance to put themselves in your shoes, then they have a better chance of being more careful, because they don't want to hurt mommy~!

Answer 4

you can tell her that hands are for loving, and show her how to pet a cat nicely, or show her how to stroke your hair or face softly.

does she see this regularly? IE: older siblings play fighting (or real fighting) or TV?

also, I have seen that when spanking is used as punishment for hitting, it only confuses the child more...so I really hope you don't get to this point!

good luck!

Answer 5

take her hand and tell her NO, thats not nice, that hurts mommie, and stop playing with her for a minute.

Answer 6

well when she does it gently move her hand and tell her "oh that hurts mommy please dont do that". You can even pretend to cry to show her that it makes you sad. I dont think she should be punished for it b/c she like you said she is probaly playing.

Answer 7

a toddler knows that is hurts, if you were to say infant then ok maybe they don't know it hurts. I would grab their hand and squeeze it hard and yell really loud "NO HITTING!!" I don't hit my kid often, just sometimes spank in the butt, but I do pinch him on the cheek or twist his ear when he is being really bad. Time out can only go so far. I thought it was bad parenting but I've come to realize that you never hear people resenting their parents for twisting their ear or pinching them but otherwise cared for their children and were there for them and loved them, but you do hear of people resenting their parents for not paying attention to them or neglecting them and not caring for them. So don't give yourself a guilt trip, you need to do what you have to do for her to learn that certian behaviors are unacceptable but most importantly she needs to learn that when Daddy says no, it means no and to repsect that and obey.

Answer 8

when she does it...take her hand, look her in the face and with a stern voice...not loud...say NO, that hurts mommy / daddy!

Answer 9

Every time she does it tell her no... That not nice or something to that effect... Just do it over and over.. eventually she will get the message.. Just be consistent.

Answer 10

Besides the obvious, which is, don't allow it, and explain it to them,you have to talk to a child eye to eye. You have to be on there level. So, get on your knees, and have eye to eye contact. This part is imperative.