My daughter is 15 months and lately shes been acting pretty strange,,,for one she let's her little cousin who is 8 months beat her up and now she's been slapping her face and screaming crazily I need to know if the face slapping thing is normal or if it is warning signs of a mental illness or something,,, she has never done this before and its scaring me
2007-10-03 09:44:53 · 10 answers · asked by sexiiness88 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Hi there is nothing to worry about.... well i hope not as my 2 year old does it now an again, i think it is when he is frustrated trying to do something he can't. I'm sure your little one will stop doing it one day, try not to worry an if you still do worry see a health visitor they will know what to do about it.
2007-10-03 09:56:36 · answer #1 · answered by nightowl 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am trying to visualize an 8 month old "beating up" another child. I just can't without laughing. What happens BEFORE she slaps herself and screams?
2007-10-03 15:41:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Would she slap her face when she's not geting what she wants or for no reason? My son used to hit his head off the wall if i took a toy off him or stopped him from doing anything. There was no reasoning with him and eventually he moved his mood swings to standing in the middle of the room with his arms folded and it was impossible to move him.......I'd watch it if it goes on too long but most kids have crazy phases and then grow out of them. Ask the doc the next time you in if you still worried. Good Luck. nic
2007-10-03 09:55:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My son (19 months) slaps his head to get a reaction from me. The first time he did it, I made the mistake of exclaiming "don't you hit my baby!" and he giggled his head off and now he thinks it's a game!
I just try to redirect him every time he slaps himself..."can you clap your hands?" "point to your nose!" and it generally works like a charm.
When she is "screaming crazily"...is she being silly, or is she mad??
2007-10-03 10:20:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My son is 12 mnths old. He use to do the same thing. and laugh. He dont do it any more now he's in the phase of banging his head against the wall or hitting himself in the chest. I hate it! I think its just a phase though.
2007-10-03 10:14:28 · answer #5 · answered by LAINA 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My 3 yr old daughter does this. She thinks it is funny. I am guessing that we must have laughed at her once and that was enough encouragement for her.
2007-10-03 12:38:30 · answer #6 · answered by kimieyjean 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well she's succeeded in what she wanted ..she got your attention .. as a gt grandfather all I can advise is .. lots more cuddles for the 15 month, on her own, and hopefully she'll grow out of it .. ours did
2007-10-03 09:54:19 · answer #7 · answered by The old man 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
lol i was just watching doctor phil a little while ago and this was the same thing the little boy was doing
2007-10-03 09:49:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe she just saw something on tv and thought it was funny. but definitly keep a close eye on it. you never know. and her next check up tell your doctor and find out his/her opinion.
2007-10-03 09:51:41 · answer #9 · answered by dido45dido 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think shes an early emo.. or she has an invisible abusive bf.
2007-10-03 10:03:21 · answer #10 · answered by iluvasia 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋