My son seems to pitch a fit constantly when told no or taken away from something. He hits at me and throws himself on the floor. What can I do to help this? He is still a baby so time out is not really an option yet, he cant even really sit in a chair on his own.
2007-03-01 15:11:18 · 5 answers · asked by peach 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
It's totally developmentally normal.
He's aggressive because he doesn't have any impulse control or any vocabulary to express himself any other way.
So you don't need to discipline him. Obviously you stop him from hitting you, but that's easy: you're bigger, and you just catch his hand and tell him "We don't hit. No hitting." You have to be consistent about that, and it will eventually sit in.
As for tantrums, as long as he can't seriously hurt himself or hurt anyone else at all, you just make light of it. Some people ignore him until he stops. Some people distract. Some people get down on his level and try to give him some words, i.e. "I know that's very frustrating for you and you get angry when I say 'no.'" Some people are playful: they do something a little bit crazy, and he's intrigued enough to stop and check you out. The point is that you never give in to a tantrum, you don't reinforce the bad behavior, and you reward the heck out of good behavior. Everything is fun, fun, fun if he's good, and you ignore, as much as possible, the bad.
2007-03-01 15:22:23 · answer #1 · answered by Yarro Pilz 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Look if he understands no and is throwing tantrum when taken away from stuff he is old enough to understands time out put him in a play pen and let him throw the tantrum ignore him and he will get the point babies are smarter than we think. Don't let him get the upper hand now just stay calm and strong.
2007-03-01 23:24:09 · answer #2 · answered by pandamgy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is starting terrible twos early. The only thing that you can really do is teach him no and distract him when he does something that you dont like. He is way too young for time outs and punishments. Be patient with him he is just learning and he is still a baby.
2007-03-01 23:16:27 · answer #3 · answered by mom of twins 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you are saying no too much. Create a space for him to explore safely avoid No's for half a day and then say it gently, if you are overly agressive yourself he may mirror this. What are your true feelings toward him? don't create a monster.
2007-03-01 23:16:43 · answer #4 · answered by Nacho Libre 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just ignore him.. babies hate that.....
if he starts hitting you leave the room immediately. he will follow you! TELL him not to hit you again... TELL him that if he does you will leave the room again.
soon he will want you to pick him up and comfort him tell him you will not do it until he behaves!!!
he will soon get the point
2007-03-01 23:22:21 · answer #5 · answered by KRIS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋