20month old head butting
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I heard that they do stuff like this from overstimulation I heard chiropractic can help
The only thing I could encourage is to get him one of those big bouncy balls from Walmart and maybe try to make a game out of it. Toss it on his head so it bounces off and to redirect him to that maybe anytime he is doing it? I am trying similar redirecting for kicking. "I won't let you kick me because it hurts, but you can kick this ball or pillow". Maybe even let him head butt the big ball or a pillow? Best of luck!
My research found that little ones are trying to show affection in this way and haven’t learned the proper gentle way to show this? my only advice would be to use actions to show how you want to do this. “Show mama how you cuddle slowly and gentle and guide his head, and then say “great job you gave mama a gentle cuddle!” I learned with my boy if I say “don’t do ____” all he hears is the thing I don’t want him to do any he does it. But if he’s hitting something with his toy and I say “where’s your book can you get your book?” He immediately runs to find his book. They are just learning and rarely purposely trying to show bad behavior
I was looking for answers on here. He's almost broken my nose. And his father's. I don't wanna yell at him, I never have thought he meant it to intentionally hurt me. But God it hurts its hard not to yell out in pain. Then he does the sad lip and cries. I tell him, "no I'm not yelling at you... But that hurt honey." *tears running down my face*
@Andrea I definitely agree. They are not trying to be malicious, just unsure how to communicate their feelings appropriately at times. 🥰
My 20 month old also does this , She has a tantrum falling out on the floor and bangs her head repeatedly or even does it to me , What’s been most effective to me is I don’t let her fall out anymore I stand her up and let her know that’s this is unacceptable until she stops crying I don’t give her what she wants… So far I’m on Day 6 with no head butting or hurting others head butting
I dont have much advice. My son started doing it around 1 or a little earlier. I had to constantly tell him to stop and always be ready to duck or block lol. It was very frustrating. Now, at 20m, he doesn't do it as often.