My LO occasionally will smack her own head. She just turned 1 and this probably started a week or two ago.
We don't hit so I don't know where she got this behavior from. Does your LO do this? Should I be worried?
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When does she hit herself? Like, out of frustration? For fun (like, she thinks it's funny?)...
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@Rubies: I think she thinks its funny. I gently remove her hand and say that we don't hit, and she generally stops. But it kind of worries me that she's hitting so hard!
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My kids kind of tap themselves on the head with their palm, or do it to each other. Sometimes it's harder than others, but I think it's just exploration. They are about the same age. If it's aggressive, I intervene, but I'm not worried about it.
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my LO does, to the sides of his head and his belly. it's always grinning at us while he does it, so I think he thinks it's funny. if he gets over zealous and starts smacking hard I grab his hands and say "be gentle!" and he either stops or softens at least! I wouldn't worry about it
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Yup, my LO started doing this after he turned 1 as well! He thinks its funny but it seems like he hits himself really hard! Crazy kiddos..
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My 1 year old does it too- usually when she's tired.
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My 3 year old is very bad about this and she acts as if it dosent even phase her, at a lose of what to do, help!
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My LO smacks her tummy for fun but her temper tantrums consist of her flinging her head back as fast as she can. Luckily, I have been there every time she has done this.
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