My 17 month old steps on my feet all the time. I used to think it was unintentional, but even when i move my feet he steps on them. He never steps on his daddy's feet either. He's a good 27 pounds or so and it hurts. I know he isn't doing it to be mean, but what do you do or tell a toddler so they understand that they are hurting you?
2007-03-02 07:00:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
you spank him or show some form of disciplinary action
2007-03-02 07:03:39 · answer #1 · answered by Naib Link 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Lol...our daughter does the same thing when we are sitting on the floor. Even when we get on our knees and try to sit on our feet she still walks behind and us and tries to step on them and sometimes it hurts a little. When she did it we would just say "ouch you hurt Mommy" or "ouch you hurt Daddy". She would smile at first, but if she saw on our faces that we looked like she was hurting us...she ususally stoppped.
Just a side note: We found that by saying "ouch that hurts" was also a good teaching tool for her, because now she has started to (in her little vocabulary) tell us when something hurts or pinches too it really helps a lot when her tummy hurts or she is coming down with an ear ache.
2007-03-02 07:08:41 · answer #2 · answered by stuckondaeastcoast 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ug. My kids do this all the time. Just tell him to stop, it hurts. You could treat it the same as hitting because it is about as disrespectful.
Mine also seem to think it's really fun to step on my feet, to be raised up that extra half-inch or something. It's a real thrill for them sometimes.
Actually starts to make you nervous when they walk by cuz it really does hurt.
Time out or a sharp no, do not step on my feet and a smack on the hand ought to do it too.
2007-03-02 08:34:39 · answer #3 · answered by babypocket2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happens to me too! My baby also trips over my feet, and I feel terrible. Understand that he isn't totally integrating what he see with his motor movements yet. That is, he sees where you are, but your feet stick out, and he hasn't yet learned to account for this! Your husband's feet are probably a bit bigger and in more substantial shoes, which may explain why he's safer.
The "ouch, that hurts" strategy someone else posted is a good one. You might also want to play games where your son has to step over things. Put a line of blocks on the floor and say, "Step over!" He'll probably like to play over and over. You can adjust with different items of varying heights. When you're out shopping, make a game of stepping up on the curb. "Step over!" you might say, and then play this for fifteen minutes. (In the winter, a covered sidewalk at a strip shopping center is a great place for well-supervised large motor play. My son and I practice taking big steps, little steps, galloping, and so forth.) This will help him to integrate what he sees with adjustments he should make in his walking.
On a side note, does your son also crawl under things and then stand up, and cry when he hits his head? I think one of the biggest, unheralded eighteen-month skills is learning that you can't stand up under tables! :)
2007-03-02 23:13:14 · answer #4 · answered by snowberry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him "that hurts Mommy's feet watch where you walk" Don't make a joke out of it and make it known that it hurts and he should stop.He should feel compassionate for his mommy, and doesn't want to see her hurt so he'll stop. Make sure you give him lots of praise for doing kind things.
Just because he is young doesn't mean he doesn't understand other peoples feelings. He loves his mommy, and he should feel compassionate towards you.
2007-03-02 07:06:33 · answer #5 · answered by Katie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Say to him ouch no no that hurts mommy in a calm voice of course
2007-03-02 07:03:49 · answer #6 · answered by sara69251 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretend you are crying like he really hurt you, sometimes they will feel bad for you, depending on what kind of kid he is. But he is pretty young to actually understand what he is doing and that it hurts you
2007-03-02 07:06:21 · answer #7 · answered by bethany j 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my daughter is 18 months and does the same thing. i just say "ouch you gave mommy an owie" and hold my foot and make a sad face. then she hugs me, its adorable.
2007-03-02 07:42:56 · answer #8 · answered by krystal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him to stop it as you give him a feel of your hand across his behind. He'll eventually get it.
2007-03-02 07:05:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes my toddler steps on me and it cAN BE HARD AT TIMES
2007-03-02 07:05:30 · answer #10 · answered by jazzmcqueen@sbcglobal.net 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋