https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 15:35:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-hitting-phase#post-2470277 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 15:24:01 +0000 Mrs D 2470277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is about when we went through it with K...we started time out shortly thereafter. She didnt get it at first but it did click after a month or so.</p> <p>We also started out with the "nice touches" and "nice hands" to correct the behavior.</p> <p>We noticed a large improvement when her words/ability to communicate improved.</p> <p>Now she is almost 2.5 and we have moved to correcting it by explaining how it makes us feel when she hits - since she is starting to understand feelings more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-hitting-phase#post-2470269 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 15:19:38 +0000 LBee 2470269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bump.... 18 mos over here and you are not alone. </p> <p>I found this article and liked it:<br /> <a href="http://www.ahaparenting.com/ask-the-doctor-1/aggressive-toddler" rel="nofollow">http://www.ahaparenting.com/ask-the-doctor-1/aggressive-toddler</a></p> <p>We are reading a LOT of 'Hands are not for Hitting." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-hitting-phase#post-2463609 Tue, 16 Feb 2016 17:50:34 +0000 MK0180 2463609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 19 mos and is starting to hit - mostly out of frustration when he doesn't get his way. He's just starting to form words and phrases but I do think part of his hitting is his way of communicating that he doesn't like things or that he's upset. How do you curb this behavior from making it a habit? He doesn't have the concept of time yet but when he is angry and starts to hit we tell him firmly, "No" and if he does it again we put him in a chair until he calms down which can take a few seconds or a few minutes. Sort of like a time out. Any advice out there? </p>