Hey all, just wondering what other people do in this situation if they have it. My lg (just turned 2) has started hitting when she has a tantrum. Originally it was just the floor In anger but in recent days it has been hitting me as well. How is best to deal with hitting? Do you ignore? Or just divert attention onto something else? Tia 😊
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My almost 1 year old has began this and I asked my friend her advice (she's got 4 monsters of her own) and she swears by ignoring it. Stand up walk away show no attention to it. My little one also laughs when she does it and I tell her no or give a stern look but ignoring it has began to get her to lose interest. But it's early days yet 😅

My son went through this phase as a toddler! We introduced the naughty corner and would remove little privileges like treats. We did not punish a tantrum because they are still regulating their feelings only if he hit us so he knew that was a boundary. It did take a bit of time for him to stop but we got there. I think he might have been a bit older probably 2/3 so i would just say a firm no and then ignore until they are calmer. Shes still little so maybe when shes a little older she might understand consequence a bit more. But try not to worry or stress its very very normal! Xx
@Tammi that's great that its started to work 😊 fingers crossed that continues for you! Thank you will give it a go 😊
@Hayley thank you that was really helpful, will give this a go too 😊. Guess it's just one of those things I'm trying to nip in the bud now but I'm sure I will have a lot like this over the next few years 😂 x.