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Nearly 1 has attitude!

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Latest post on 09 June 2011 - 13:41

Any advice on how to stop DS slapping my face? If he wants my attention he slaps my face rather hard, I try to tell him gentle and show him how to do it gently... then if I'm holding him and he wants me to take him somewhere else or if I'm blocking his view of something he slaps me hard and screams at me or forcefully turns my head.

Is this a phase?

Any advice on how to go about dealing with this? I am trying not to react to it that much but to tell him "gentle".

he is also getting very very crabby when he doesn't want to be doing something or if I lead him elsewhere because he is playing with something he shouldn't. He screams at me and does a fake cry to try and get what he wants. I have been successful with art of distraction at home but at play group when it is structured play and singing he is just starting to scream the class down.

Suggestions for beahviour training? :) TIA

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Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 12:42
Himself has started shrieking at me if he doesn't get his own way quick-smart. We are in for some fun when we get back! :D
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Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 15:47
thx ladies. After a day or 2 of saying no, and putting him down on the floor he has realised he isn't getting my attention for what he wants, now he gently pushes my face in the direction of what he wants me to look at... still using the face rather than pointing but at least it is much gentler than before! Any tips for getting him to stop grinding his teeth!?
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Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 15:16
AP: I have the same prob with the face slapping. I say No and put the hand down, once when I had had enough, I handed her to my mum and just walked off. She got the msg. It has reduced drastically but happens ocassionally (mainly when she is tired). After the walking off episode, the word NO is more effective as well for just about anything. Have the same problem with the fake crying. I ignore it as much as I can and if it continues, pick her up, put her on my hip and completely ignore her. She stops shortly after.
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Latest post on 09 June 2011 - 19:38
..now if only someone could tell me how to stop my 10 month old from pulling to standing using my hair as support, that one is growing very old! Trip to the hairdressers! :) Pixie cut is in... ha, I have been thinking that, have actually been trying to grow it long enough to tie back instead but everytime I get a trim the hairdressers end up stuffing it up and we lop it off again. DH is smart enough to just go for a number 2 all over.
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Latest post on 09 June 2011 - 17:14
..now if only someone could tell me how to stop my 10 month old from pulling to standing using my hair as support, that one is growing very old! Trip to the hairdressers! :) Pixie cut is in...
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Latest post on 09 June 2011 - 17:01
I agree with Kiwispiers, basically put him down and walk away/ignore him. Make as little fuss about it as possible.
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Latest post on 09 June 2011 - 16:59
..now if only someone could tell me how to stop my 10 month old from pulling to standing using my hair as support, that one is growing very old!
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Latest post on 09 June 2011 - 16:57
I would put him down and walk away immediately so that basically he doesn't achieve what he wants (getting your attention) and also verbalise what he can't "mama help me" etc. or show him to tug on your top etc rather than a slap on the face, cheeky wee fellow :)!
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Latest post on 09 June 2011 - 14:54
A very firm and loud "NO" and take his hand away and move it down. Perhaps try to train him to use another method for gaining your attention - pulling your finger or something a little less agressive? And he should start verbalising soon - so encourage the "mummy" call!
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Latest post on 09 June 2011 - 14:52
my DD is 6 months so no experience with this yet.. but I guess it's his frustration and this is the only way for now that he can communicate his wants, I would say be consistent with your reaction, no you don't need to smack Mommy to get her attention, show me what you want etc. Praise him if he does get your attention in a more socialable way. tough one, hopefully just a phase until he can communicate more with you, I'm really not sure what I'd do!
 
 

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