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@Rylee right!!! They enjoy. The other day I cried when she hurt me and she start laughing 😭😭😭 Mam’ why do you enjoy it ?? Is it normal ?
doesn't really matter whether they're a boy or a girl tbh, babies are learning cause and effect, and consequences, and how to interact with the world around them. it's our job to teach them how to interact in a healthy way. everything she's doing is perfectly normal; anything you don't want her to do, just try redirecting her even if she gets annoyed (which is also normal). she'll get the hang of things eventually, just stay consistent (:
@Sarah oh wow, thank you!
Redirect this behavior right away. Distract. Whatever it takes. Just make sure you aren’t rewarding her
At 11 months old, definitely don't be too worried just yet. She isn't old enough to fully understand what she's doing is wrong. But kids grow up fast, so you can't let it continue. But still keep re-directing her. Any reaction (good or bad) will make them do it again. Example: My daughter was stealing my glasses off my face for a while. I would just say no (very calmly) and take them back from her. If she kept doing it, I just took my glasses off and put them where she couldn't get them. It took a couple of months, but she stopped doing it because it's not fun when I don't react.
Something else you're supposed to do is model what they CAN do. My daughter was also pulling my dad's cat's hair when we would visit. So we have a stuffed cat at home and we practice petting the toy cat nicely. And then when we are at my dad's house I take her hand and help her pet the cat nicely and say "nice kitty" or "gentle". But if the cat is getting upset, I just take her away and we try again next time. ~ My daughter is the same age as yours if you ever wanna chat! ~
my son started this up and i chose not to react really in any manner just stayed nuteral unless he was upset then i would soothe him but id simply continue what i was doing for a few minutes let him get it out as he’s frustrated then stop get on his level say it’s okay but we don’t shout and then id normally tickle or get a teddy at him so hes laughing they are just learning its totally normal patience is the hardest at this stage but so important remember you can always walk away for 5 for a breather and that is absolutely okay we all have to do it at times x he’s now 2 and so sweet still has tantrums i do the same now and they are never longer then 5 minutes and 9/10 he’s tired, also is she sleeping enough? as she may be grouchy? x
Gender doesn’t determine behaviour of a child. Children that age can be quite boisterous at times as they don’t fully understand what they are doing. The hitting, pulling, yelling could be sensory seeking, an attempt to communicate or regulate her emotions in a way she can. Anger is a secondary emotion, so it may be an underlying feeling that she can’t process which is then triggering her to feel annoyed and demonstrate the reactive behaviours. Children model behaviour, redirection showing her how to behave in that situation and remaining calm and consistent will help
My eldest son is 4 now he did all these things at that age and now he never hits never bites it’s normal she is just learning but i also remember how hard it was so just hang in there
This is definitely developmentally appropriate unfortunately 🤣 toddlers are terrors sometimes, I work with 14 of them and take care of one of my own. She’ll learn from her amazing mom right and wrong, consequences, and boundaries!
My daughter is like that as well. She’s so mean to me 😭😭 she bites, hits me, throws toys, and yells a lot. Once she turned 10 months she started getting angry
She’s at the age where she’s testing.. EVERYTHING. Not just the climbing, every aspect of her development!
@Robin i had the sunglasses issue with my son i’ve given up i don’t spend more then £5 on sun glasses anymore and have to buy them again everytime i need a pair as he’s ruthless putting them on me and him and ends up snapping them🤣
@Lillie Unfortunately mine are prescription glasses.... so I have to wear them haha
My daughter is kinda like this as well. Don’t get me wrong she’s super sweet but she’s also a nightmare sometimes. She pulls my hair she tries to bite me and she pinches my face really hard if she gets the chance. Also for some reason she thinks it’s hilarious to shove her finger knuckle deep in my nose. She will do all this with a smile on her face.