He loves to headbutt everything - laundry baskets, toys, chairs. I really have to keep an eye on him or I'll find him standing on the back of the couch or climbing his dresser. Yesterday, was the worst of all, he did a headdive off the porch while his Dad (my fiance) was fiddling with the lock for the door. He can easily walk down the stairs but decided to leap off instead. I feel awful because he's always hurting himself. Is this normal behavior? He's a happy child, he's not doing these things out of trying to hurt himself.
2007-05-19 07:39:31 · 23 answers · asked by Your Mom 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
It's the age, really. Boys are rough. My son jumps off of things, too, and he's almost two. You just need to let him know that when he does these things he could hurt himself. If I tell my son that something is "ouch," or "hot," he repeats me and walks away. So just try to teach him what is safe and what is not.
2007-05-19 08:22:20 · answer #1 · answered by ale 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you think it's a boy thing?
My girlfriend's son went through a similar stage only he was about 16/18 months. Eventually he outgrew it. But, my son has just started testing those waters. He'll bang his head on the wall, the coffee table, my legs...anything. He does it light at first as if to test then he follows up with a big old head bang.
Maybe it's just part of exploring. He should be going for his two year check up so I'd ask the ped when you go in. That's what I'm planning on doing for my son when he goes next month.
2007-05-19 07:48:08 · answer #2 · answered by Baby #3 due 10/13/09 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my daughter is almost 2- she does some similar stuff. She'll walk up to the couch and just bang her head into it and then laugh her little butt off about it, or she'll try to stand on her little chair and jump off. I think it's just the age. If his behavior is really bothersome and poses danger for him, maybe a minor disciplinary action should be considered. If he jumps off the stairs instead of walking down them like a big boy, then he doesn't get dessert after dinner or he can't play with his favorite toy until he walks down appropriately. I hope my advice helps a bit! good luck!
2007-05-19 07:46:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 09:15:44 · answer #4 · answered by aharon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds just like my 2 nephews rolled into one, one would bang his head into everything and the other had to jump off everything and climb everything. They are now 9 and 10 and just fine. You just need to keep a close eye on you son, but I do think it is normal.
2007-05-19 09:05:56 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Coffee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's a boy thing. he's very physical, just like my son, who is also 2. you just really gotta keep an eye on him, and try to tell him what is wrong to do, and what is ok. use baby gates and other safety things, and also use good judgement. he's having fun; think about weather or not what he's doing could seriously hurt him. if not, then let him do it. if he gets a skinned knee or bruise, it's just par for the course of being a boy. and you get the advantage of kissing it better!
lol, for example, we took my son to the park yesterday. he fell and bit his lip, no tears, nothing. he fell and got a small cut on his hand, nothing... shoot, i freaked about that one way more than he did. kids are tough, tougher than you think. still keep a good eye on them, but definately let them have their fun. :0) good luck!
2007-05-19 08:11:15 · answer #6 · answered by Erin J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter used to do the same thing. I think it is a phase. I used to be terrified that she would cause herself brain damage, or someone would think I was beating her. It took a few months for her to grow out of that phase. She is now 15 and in honors classes and dual enrolled in the local college, so I guess it didn't do any damage...lol.
I would just watch him and make sure he doesn't hit anything too hard. If he doesn't stop in a few months call his doctor.
2007-05-19 07:52:05 · answer #7 · answered by Sammy S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry too much. Make sure he's not causing bruising so much that it requires trips to the ER. Boys are crazy!! My child head butts b/c he thinks it's funny. He rarely jumps off of things. You think once he does something that hurts or briuses him, he'll stop. But not brutes!
2007-05-19 08:10:31 · answer #8 · answered by Sharon Pet 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have a perfectly normal 2 year old boy!!!! i have raised three sons, and at times thought they wouldn't live to see 10, and often wondered if they were on a road to self-destruction!!! but they have almost made it to adult-hood. Now the bad news... it get worse when they start driving!!! LOL
2007-05-19 07:49:28 · answer #9 · answered by April C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This sounds like a scene out of Big Mama's House II.
2007-05-19 07:44:36 · answer #10 · answered by kny390 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋