Practical Tips on How to Stop Toddler Hitting Others or Themselves

Once your kid enters the toddler stage, he/she will likely develop a hitting habit. This can be seen whenever they throw tantrums or when they are playing with you or other kids.

If you are a parent who is dealing with the same issue with your toddler, check the tips we listed below.

Tip #1: Assess Their Need

First, check if your toddler is sleepy or hungry. Maybe he/she wants playtime/cuddle time or your attention. Sometimes, a toddler hitting others or themself wants something but can’t say it. Though mostly out of frustration because he can’t make a tower of blocks. Try to know what that really is with TLC – Tender Loving Care.

Tip #2: Plenty of Patience

If your toddler’s hitting you for the first or second time, you can let it pass. But more than that, you need to train him/her not to. Though, you mustn’t hit your toddler back. Calmly talk to him/her with a gentle hug. If the toddler is violently strong, try to restrain the toddler without hurting him/her physically. No matter how difficult that is, let your toddler calm down using tons of patience and time. Never snap at your toddler.

Tip #3: Correct a Toddler at a Proper Time

At most, your toddler can never comprehend anything that you teach when he/she is at the peak of emotions. Hence, telling them that hitting isn’t right is useless. Parents’ experiences of talking to their wild toddlers vary. Some calm down immediately while others won’t. Once the toddlers are done pouring out their emotions, they become logical and can comprehend your corrections well.

Tip #4: Never Tolerate Toddler Hitting

To stop an 18-month old or 2-year-old from hitting, don’t tolerate them by laughing or so. Some would say “No” and laugh at toddlers hitting. Then the toddler would think that it’s funny and alright to hit others. Talk to your family or caregiver about doing a uniform strategy to stop hitting. Have eye contact to show you’re not joking but in a tranquil voice. In short, you’re not shouting and not friendly at the same time.

Tip #5: Monitor Toddler’s Screen Time

When my sons were between 1 and 3 years old, I prohibited them to watch wrestling and violent cartoons such as Tom & Jerry. I’ve observed that they would imitate what Tom and Jerry were doing. It would be a lot of fun at first, but sometimes the ending is a scar or bruise.

Nowadays, toddlers are more into watching youtube videos which can be potentially harmful without parental control. Block inappropriate sites on your child’s device as needed. Also, check your child’s video games to prevent addiction.

Tip #6: Don’t Demoralize Toddlers

Some toddlers would hit others or show their exhibitions if you have visitors or if you’re in public places. No matter how hard this can be, do not shame them publicly. Never think about what other strangers will say about you. Deal with the situation once you get home.

Note: Many parents would understand the challenge you’re facing when having toddlers.

Tip #7: Let Them Express Their Feelings

Even adults suffer a lot once feelings are suppressed. Likewise, toddlers need to let their feelings out. We can help them learn to do it properly. You may opt to let the toddlers hit a pillow or bite something clean if they’re angry. Just not the people around or themselves. Or toddlers can have the “me-time” while feeling sad. Also, physical activity can let out their negative feelings. You can walk out together to the park or playground.

At present, we don’t recommend hitting or spanking toddlers. Studies say these kinds of discipline tend to result in more violent retaliation. Meaning, this would make toddlers hitting persist, not resolve it as well as the tantrum habits. So never get tired to understand toddlers as they grow and develop their personal habits.

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