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I am a first time mom and my baby she is 3 . She smacks the tv . Does anyone else’s kids do this/ or have done it and what have you done to stop it ? Please send recommendations.

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thank you !!

My 3yo girl discovered smacking things (and people) at this age too. I tried to level with her in a calm and gentle way and tell her in a basic way (not lecturing her because they can’t retain attention for long or too many words, it just doesn’t work) so I just tell her “we don’t hit people” “we don’t smack things, we can get hurt or brake them” “I won’t let you hit your brother” “I wont let you smack xxx” It’s just a phase and she’s getting over it quickly. We are just consistent with that.
It’s hard to stay regulated as a parent when they do that, but it’s super important they don’t see us reacting or that it triggers us.
There’s a really good book for every age. For 3 it’s called “Your Three Year Old: Friend or Enemy” and it’s so accurate to what their development at this age.

Time out is not a healthy practice. There’s ton of info about it on why and how it affects children. I wouldn’t recommend it ever.

I got the Spot emotions book for toddlers. We talk about emotions and how we can show emotions. I was a teacher for a while and specifically work with children who needed behavioral support. We all have emotions and they are normal and we need out let’s. Kids at that age are discovering their emotions and they are exploring their reactions and our reactions to them. Time out is actually great because it establishes boundaries but needs to be approached in the right way without a “you’re being punished”. It needs to be clearly set up as a consequence that is present prior to the bad behavior. Instead when child is calm you set up actions and consequences. They earn and receive positive reinforcement. If they don’t behave in a way for that they don’t get it. You don’t take what they have already earned away. That is negative reinforcement. Positive reinforcement can include sticker chart, money bank with fake coins, or marble jar they earn and fill up. Don’t take away

A good rule of thumb with “time out” when established as a consequence whne they made the choice to push the boundary is the time they sit is the same as their age. So 3 year old = 3 minutes

My 3 y/o hit our tv with a toddlers hockey stick 🙃🙃🙃 It’s completely trashed.

omg 😂🥲

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