10mo old slaps the food from my hands or even slaps people on the face. I dont want to yell or slap him back with my finger he will think its a game and will continue doing it. What do you do ??
2007-09-24 11:06:21 · 6 answers · asked by janu014 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Grab his hand, hold it FIRMLY, and tell him "NO" fairly loudly. Make it clear that you're not happy; he'll get the picture.
2007-09-24 11:10:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
When he hits someone, take his hands, and hold them firmly(but not tight enough to hurt him, just to keep him from pulling them away) and look him in the face and tell him "NO", firmly, but don't yell. You can also say "That hurts XXX please don't ever do that again". It may take a long time, but he will eventually learn.
As far as hitting food out of your hands, when my DS does that, I put him down from the table and tell him "If you can't behave like a big boy, you can't sit at the table like a big boy" but my DS is 18 months old, so I don't think that would work with a 10 month old. Maybe just tell him "NO" again like before.
The main thing to do at this age is repetition. Don't let him get away with it anymore. Be firm each time, but not mean or grouchy. (which can be hard when they're trying you) If you react the same way everytime they will eventually learn that the behavior is unacceptable.
Just remember, they're going to start doing things to test boundaries and push your limits now, so you've got to keep up with consistancy.
Good luck!
2007-09-24 11:12:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spank him! Have you noticed how bad all of the kids have gotten? It started to get really bad with the generation that came along just as people stopped spanking their kids! I'm not saying beat them only spank them! No child ever has been hospitalized for getting a spanking! I applaud when I see a parent spank their child in public. I will spank my kids, and for all of you people who will say it is not the right thing to do I will tell you all that I will have enough left over for you when I'm finished with my child! Some of the parents now days deserve to be beat for letting their kids get away with the crap that they do. They have no respect because parents don't command it! Society is going to hell in a hand basket. I know one thing for sure my kids are going to be better behaved and more respectful than most everybody elses kids. T.V., video games, and movies are not the problem! It is a lack of good parenting! It is just easier to put the blame on something else!!!!
2007-09-24 11:22:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
put the food down and step away. He will get mad, and get it out of his system. Resume feeding, and if he does it again, take him out of the chair and end the meal. He will not starve of he does not finish one meal, and he will learn fast that he will not get his way if he hits. Same with the face slapping, if he hits, put him down. Let him be angry for a while, then pick him up again. If he continues, put him down(somewhere safe, obviously) and walk away for a few minutes. He will learn, believe me.
2007-09-24 11:11:51 · answer #4 · answered by parental unit 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its very hard at a young age... you have to be firm.. in a firm voice point your finger and say no !!!! don't smile or laugh even though you want to ...after a few tries he will understand that this is not good... and makes you unhappy.....you must never play around when you are chastising the child or he will never know when you are playing or serious
2007-09-24 11:13:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes but i know a woman who was spanked alot because she was troulbe and she comitted suicide1
2007-09-24 12:03:45 · answer #6 · answered by fuzzyrockergirl 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋