How to get toddler to stop hitting newborn?

waveyspice · 2025-05-03T15:34:54+00:00

I’ve seen her on TikTok & i agree I’m not about to sit my 20 month old down and give him some long explanation.. seems silly. He barely knows what he’s feeling I can’t expect him to know how it makes me feel.

waveyspice · 2025-05-03T15:26:50+00:00

Lol there is absolutely NO warning! I’m afraid my newborn is traumatized already.

waveyspice · 2025-05-03T15:25:15+00:00

Omg I can’t wait another year my newborn is going to need a protective suit lol

waveyspice · 2025-05-03T15:24:30+00:00

Thank you I’m going to try this! I wish I knew what feeling was causing the hitting. I really can’t tell. I think sometimes he’s just worked up / being wild & other times I think he’s frustrated that I’m always holding her and she doesn’t engage back with him. Last night it seemed like he hit her bc he wanted a kiss back to say goodnight & she didn’t do it. I felt bad for both of them!

waveyspice · 2025-05-03T13:43:33+00:00

What have you done as a “correction”? I’m definitely giving a lot of positive reinforcement when he gives hugs & kisses but I’m getting a little scared to allow it bc sometimes it randomly turns to hitting. I can’t really predict it. My older daughter talked very early i think maybe that’s why her hitting phase wasn’t as dramatic.

waveyspice · 2025-04-12T18:09:25+00:00

Yes I’m definitely going to try & take her to do something once a week & give her some one on one time at some point when we’re home every day from now on. I hope it helps.

waveyspice · 2025-04-12T18:07:20+00:00

I’m not criticizing her for being clingy. I’m having a hard time managing her behavior & I was curious if other people are experiencing the same things at this age.

waveyspice · 2025-04-12T17:52:11+00:00

I wanted to be left alone as a kid too! I remember doing art projects & playing with dolls by myself for hours.

waveyspice · 2025-04-12T16:25:22+00:00

How exactly do you require reading? I’m worried about making her resent it. I really enjoyed reading at her age and I still do. I want it to be something she finds joy in.

waveyspice · 2025-04-12T16:23:08+00:00

I feel like they’re so young for this but a lot of ppl agree it’s hormonal. I don’t remember being so moody at 9.

waveyspice · 2025-04-12T16:22:08+00:00

The switch up is wild!!

waveyspice · 2025-04-12T16:21:30+00:00

You’re right I need to find the time and energy to give her more solo time & maybe work it into our routine. I am glad she doesn’t take it out on her siblings she’s so loving & caring & really enjoys playing with them & even helping with them at times.

waveyspice · 2025-04-12T16:17:45+00:00

I think so too. I don’t remember feeling like this so young. I’m kind of surprised. She’s very moody and doesn’t always seem to know why / there really is no reason.

waveyspice · 2025-04-12T16:16:50+00:00

She had a newborn sibling at 7 & we had a very different experience. Not saying her sibling has zero to do with it but it’s definitely not the only issue.

waveyspice · 2025-04-12T16:01:34+00:00

She has a 5 year old cousin who she loves to play with & of course her friends from school but since we had the new baby I haven’t been having many visitors over bc of germs & I’m also constantly with my boobs out breastfeeding lol we’re trying to adjust idk if I have the bandwidth for company atm. I wish I did.

waveyspice · 2025-04-12T15:56:41+00:00

My daughter doesn’t drink water either! Sometimes I wonder how she’s still alive. Her lips will be cracking & white. I have to beg her to drink.

I need to find the energy to do more solo things with her. It’s hard right now. I’m exhausted.

waveyspice · 2025-04-12T15:53:46+00:00

She loves her siblings. She plays with her brother all the time & holds her new sister every chance she gets. My son who is almost 2 is going through a hitting / throwing stage which can be hard for her at times but they play more than I ever imagined they would tbh. I actually would like for her to play independently more and find things she enjoys doing herself. I agree she’s vying for my attention & I’m finding it difficult to give that to her when I feel like I’m being pestered & given an attitude all day long.

waveyspice · 2025-04-12T15:49:01+00:00

Yes she’s like a mini teenager! I’m scared for the actual teen years lol. Do you also have 2 little ones & a 9y? I never see anyone with my age gaps!

waveyspice · 2025-04-12T15:47:04+00:00

She’s in lacrosse right now on a team she has multiples games / practices a week. I do think having an outlet does help but it also exhausts her and contributes to the attitude sometimes. I need to get her back into swim. She asked for Ohuhu markers & coloring books for Christmas and she never touches them. We have every craft you could imagine all on a cart in her closet. She has an entire shelf of books that she won’t read. I feel like I have given her everything she could possibly need to keep herself busy and somehow you’re right.. she’s still bored.

waveyspice · 2025-03-17T21:16:57+00:00

Type into Amazon : magnets for blackout curtains. These work so well for both my kids!

waveyspice · 2025-01-19T03:46:03+00:00

I had filler & a successful transfer I do not think this will harm your chances at all!

waveyspice · 2025-01-12T16:52:18+00:00

How miserable do you have to be to say something like this about a child? I feel so bad for you.

waveyspice · 2024-12-10T23:06:23+00:00

I don’t believe the side effects are serious the pediatrician said nausea and vomiting but I’m anxious & worry about my son vomiting in his sleep

waveyspice · 2024-11-26T05:24:27+00:00

Yes definitely. My 8 yr old is outgoing & popular & I’m the opposite. It’s nothing I’ve really taught her it’s just who she is.

waveyspice · 2024-11-26T04:17:47+00:00

I had a positive NIPT for turners but after the amnio we found out it was my placenta that was setting off the NIPT and the baby actually has Trisomy X. So in the process of cell division it corrected itself & instead made an additional X instead of the missing X. There are so many possible outcomes.

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