my 18 month old son is always hitting, pushing, kicking, pulling her hair, and bitting her. He is not mean to anyone else.
2007-09-05 11:56:09 · 7 answers · asked by Heather M 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
omnibade is a being a tard. It does sound like sibling rivalry & a little bit of meaness. I have 3 kids & have been through that before. You still have to let him know that this kind of behavior is not going to be tolerated & you need to intervene.
It probably still won't stop for a while anyways.
2007-09-05 12:47:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say it is more on the mean side. My kids are only 25 months apart and did not do this to one another. But I made it clear to them from a very young age, that behavior is not acceptable especially when it came to their siblings. I think kids who grow up hating each other and being physically mean is because the behavior was allowed. Of course my kids fight, kids will but it needs to be nipped in the but especially when it becomes physical. He needs to be put in time out each and every time. I would not even give warnings for physical aggression, time out each time. Eventually he will get it. I also even at 18 months did not start time out until they were somewhat quiet. They do not get to scream their entire time out. Another thing that worked better on my youngest was the corner and there were times I had to hold her there, not pushing her head of course just keeping her body in that area and it would not start until she stopped fighting it. 18 month olds understand a lot more than most people think.
While he may be wanting more attention from you the behavior cannot go on. Be sure to encourage him when he is being good and to always remind him you love him when tucking him in. My youngest is incredibly stubborn and I always told her "I may not like what you are doing but I will always love you"
2007-09-05 12:53:49 · answer #2 · answered by Miss Coffee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little of both. I don't know how to stop it, but I'd make sure he knew big consequences await little boys who hurt their sisters.
Apparently, I would occasionally take away a toy that my sister wanted (I was around 3, she was 19 months younger), and she'd bite me. Mom told me to bite her back, but I couldn't. So Mom bit her back so that she could see how it felt. She never bit again.
I'm not suggesting you do that, but you need to do something (i'm sure you're trying everything you can think of).
Take care,
tx mom
not an expert
2007-09-05 12:42:45 · answer #3 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like sibling rivalry to me!
2007-09-05 11:58:46 · answer #4 · answered by Momma! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a little bit of both... me and my brothers were never that mean to eachother. I suggest you correct the problem right away before it gets out of hand.
2007-09-05 12:01:19 · answer #5 · answered by ******* 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no this isnt frigin siblig rivalry. everyone god damn idiot says its ok for this to be happening. NO IT ISNT. you can teach the kid that shes another human being and her sister! its hard to because hes a kid but no. its not right, and you must have the patience to teach him its not ok. sry if i got a little mad. but i say if your too lazy and a complete dumbass, dont have kids. kids are hard work, dont slack off.
2007-09-05 12:02:27 · answer #6 · answered by Omni Blade 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He is not getting enough attention from you, give him individual time hug him a lot....
2007-09-05 12:06:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋