Has your otherwise friendly toddler suddenly started hitting people? Many children this age start communicating their feelings physically, partly as a way to get your attention and partly because their language skills are still limited.
Why It Happens and How To Make It Stop
Here's how to help curb the behavior:
- Make a show of noticing when your child communicates without Positive rewards for acceptable behavior teach better than negative consequences for bad behavior.
- Don't put your child into social situations when you know she's ready for a nap or too hungry to be calm.
- Try to spend some time alone with your child each day so you can give him your full attention when you play together.
- Hang in there! Soon your child will develop language skills that will help her communicate much more effectively.
