im a single mother of a 2 year old who is constantly smacking me and what can i do to show him that is wrong?

Answer 1

I would grab his hand as he tries to smack you and say NO. Then put him on a 2min timeout.

I'd try that for maybe 2-3 days and after that start taking 1 toy for every time he hits. Let him earn the toys back (1 for each WHOLE day he goes without hitting)

Answer 2

I had a nephew that did that to me when he was that age. My suggestion may be different, but it did work.
The next time this happens, place the child on the floor, and then place you knee about a half inch above his throat, making sure the child can not escape. Look at the child straight in the eye, making sure that the child understands that the next breath is at your whim. Don't hurt the child, but wait until he knows where you are and where he is. After a while (when the kid stops trying to escape), remove your knee, pick him up and hug him. Repeat a couple of times if he starts smacking again

Answer 3

Grab his hand and state a firm NO! That hurts mommy. Stop that!
AS he does it again, repeat the same. Do NOT hit him back, that only teaches pain and violence. If he continues, you can make him sit on a chair alone for thirty seconds or so, beginning to teach about a "time out" when he misbehaves. This time HAS to be short at this age. He will be in the terrible twos and giving you NO's soon anyway, so all is well for him to hear it from you.

Answer 4

I feel your pain. Have you tried the "silly corner"? Whenever he acts up or does something he's not supposed to, count to 3 then put him in the corner for 2 minutes. After that, tell him what the problem is and ask for an apology. Before long, all you will have to do is start counting and he'll apologize.

Answer 5

I would grab his hand and say "NO , that is naughty!"!!! in a firm voice. EVERYTIME he does it. Take a fav. toy away or put him in time out for 2min. a minute for how old they are. after a couple of days he should stop it. some times when you smack a child back, they might think it's okay to hit, because your doing it..

Answer 6

You have to make sure that he understands that he can not under any circumstances hit you! Make it clear to him with your expression and your body language. I would totally agree with the time out or the "thinking chair" idea. Let him know that it is really, seriously, bigtime, bad behavior. I think that if you react this way he will get the idea.
I am very glad that there were not more answers telling you to hit him. Violence never taught anyone anything except violence. Sad fact but it is true.
Above all be consistant. It will work.
Blessings
Lady T~

Answer 7

I agree with the other answers about time-outs and making sure you tell him, No, that hurts mommy, we don't hit. But also, leave it at that, don't engage him further. Also, when he does not hit you, give him big praises. Kids want our attention more than anything. They will try either bad behavior or good behavior to get that attention!

Answer 8

I have tried everything the other answers suggest. What works for me is the long time out. If he hits me he goes to time out, which is his play pen, and stays put until he apologizes. Now the threat of a long time out stops him from hitting me.

Answer 9

When he does it make sure you tell him that it hurts and it's not OK. You need to make sure that this not behavior that he is modeling. Also, time out is totally appropriate. 1 minute for each year, so your 2 year old gets two minutes, and so on.

Answer 10

my 18 month old daughter does the same thing. we have done the ignore it thing and it didnt work so now we have done "the thinking chair" and it seems to make a difference. we dont yell, we get stern and serious and we make her feel bad so she knows not to do it and then she sits in her high chair for about a minute. her hitting has dropped significantly! hope this helps, good luck!