When ever i tell my son to stop doing something or tell him no he gets really mad and hits himself in the head or hits his own hand advice anyone?!?!?!
2006-12-27 16:05:02 · 11 answers · asked by Sam 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Sweetie that is totally normal...My 5 yr old used to do that everytime Id say no...So what I did was everytime he did that I said okay 3min in time out and if hed yell or hit himself or anything else on the way there Id say okay Im adding another min. and so on and so forth...I just stayed very consistent and it eventually worked and he hasnt done it since (he was 3 also)... Im not saying you have to do it that way..it just worked for me..
I hope that helps you.
2006-12-28 01:36:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is doing it to get attention. You should ignore it (don't react, not actually like neglect type ignore) and reward him when he deals with his anger in a positive manner. Also, do you often react physically to things? He may be learning the agressive behavior from an adult in your family and is mimicking in hopes that people will notice and make him stop. My son went through this stage at about 34 months. At first we would grab his hand and tell him "No, you'll hurt yourself" but then we realized he did it for attention. Then we started to just act like nothing had happened and he outgrew it when he realized that he didn't get anymore attention from hitting than he did from not hitting.
2006-12-27 16:12:28 · answer #2 · answered by dancer_shorty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you ever slap his hand? Where would he learn to slap his hand unless someone had taught him that's what happens when he's bad.
The hitting the head thing is probably frustration. Does he feel like he can't do anything right? Do you give him lots of praise and positive reinforcement when he is behaving well?
Just some things to think about.
2006-12-27 16:10:30 · answer #3 · answered by sweet_leaf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This could be him trying to punish himself, or he could be trying to releave frustration, I would make sure he cant hurt himself and speak to his Doctor, also and i hate to say this but some times the head banging can be a sign of mild autism
2006-12-27 17:58:33 · answer #4 · answered by loveamouse7767 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His habit is favourite for that age. And your reaction is likewise favourite. Little youngster temper tantrums evey day can force you nuts. chatting with him won't do a factor. He in simple terms has to burn himself out whilst he has a tantrum. Lock him in his room and don't enable him out till he settles down and is quiet for 5 minutes. once you positioned him in his vehicle seat or booster seat, take off his shoes and positioned him at the back of the passenger seat with no longer something interior of attain to throw. That way he won't be able to kick your seat or throw his shoes at you. If he's screaming in the vehicle, turn on your well known music. and then turn it as much as rock stay overall performance loudness till its louder than he's. Or get noise canceling headphones so which you won't be able to hearken to him. And no count how undesirable it gets, in simple terms be attentive to that he will outgrow this. ultimately. yet in some situations the main suitable thank you to "deal" with tantrums is to no longer take care of them in any respect. enable the little booger positioned on himself out. All you ought to do is make optimistic he's secure and watch from a distance. in case you drink a splash bit wine whilst he has a tantrum, i discover that makes it greater handy to handle. One or 2 glasses, relying on the size of the tantrum.
2016-10-06 02:39:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have the same problem with my 15 mouth old.. I asked the doc and she said just keep telling them no but don't get to upset because it just a thing kids of diff ages go through
2006-12-27 16:10:33 · answer #6 · answered by Heather O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's totally normal, don't worry about it. My own siblings, cousins and children I have babysat have done it. They know it makes you upset and that you'll give in to them if they do it. They won't hit themselves hard enough to hurt them. The best thing to do is ignore them, or sit them in a timeout spot.
2006-12-27 16:09:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignore it, it comes with the age. He is trying to gain control and get his way by acting out and getting attention from you. My daughter used to bang her head on the floor...when that didn't work she tried biting herself...when I didn't respond to that she tried flinging herself to the ground literally bouncing she would hit so hard...when that gained no attention from me she used her "last resort" and held her breath. That didn't get any reaction out of me either and she didn't pass out...it also ended the little tirades because she got nowhere with them.
2006-12-27 16:48:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter use to throw herself into the wall! They do it to get attention and they will grow out of it! Just tell them NO and move on! Do not show any drama when they do this...it only makes it worse!
2006-12-27 16:19:16 · answer #9 · answered by September Sweetie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to his pedi he or she should have some advice
2006-12-27 16:53:09 · answer #10 · answered by jess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋