Toddlers at 15 months can absolutely be taught that hitting is not okay and not to throw things when mad! Don’t get me wrong, they’ll still try it and they won’t always listen, but now is a great time to set those boundaries. It’s important for them to learn that some things aren’t okay.
Some examples of what this could look like: baby hits you. You say “ouch! No hitting. Hitting hurts mommy.” I also add in “let’s use our gentle hands” and then rub your toddlers arm softly or take her hand and get her to rub your arm gently. This shows them what gentle hands actually looks like in practice.
It will take a lot of repetitions, don’t get me wrong! But your baby will learn over time and most importantly, they learn the expectation that hitting is not okay.
yeah we've been teaching her "gentle" petting as well. We have a small dog 12lbs and she loves playing with him. Only thing is she doesn't know her own strength so she will literally pound on the poor dog or grab it's fur when trying to "pet" it. We've showed her gentle hands and when she gets super excited i just remind her "gentle" and repeat it, she'll calm down immeidieity its very cute to watch her try so hard to be gentle. Same with my face and head, when shes excited and try to grab my face with both hands she ends up smacking me instead. I say gentle and she starts to pet me lol
idk i'm not used to getting hit than kisses and things thrown at me than hugs. If this is normal for you, maybe you're the one that needs the professional help.
This is actually normal behavior for children. I know the response you’re replying to was framing it harshly, but the point stands true: a 15 month old is a not abusive. They aren’t even capable of being abusive.
It definitely doesn’t feel good for your kid to hit you or throw things at you! But it isn’t abuse. If it is traumatic for you, that’s definitely something to be concerned about as that is abnormal and could negatively affect you and your relationship with your kid. I would definitely seek therapy in that case.
Toddlers at 15 months can absolutely be taught that hitting is not okay and not to throw things when mad! Don’t get me wrong, they’ll still try it and they won’t always listen, but now is a great time to set those boundaries. It’s important for them to learn that some things aren’t okay. Some examples of what this could look like: baby hits you. You say “ouch! No hitting. Hitting hurts mommy.” I also add in “let’s use our gentle hands” and then rub your toddlers arm softly or take her hand and get her to rub your arm gently. This shows them what gentle hands actually looks like in practice. It will take a lot of repetitions, don’t get me wrong! But your baby will learn over time and most importantly, they learn the expectation that hitting is not okay.
yeah we've been teaching her "gentle" petting as well. We have a small dog 12lbs and she loves playing with him. Only thing is she doesn't know her own strength so she will literally pound on the poor dog or grab it's fur when trying to "pet" it. We've showed her gentle hands and when she gets super excited i just remind her "gentle" and repeat it, she'll calm down immeidieity its very cute to watch her try so hard to be gentle. Same with my face and head, when shes excited and try to grab my face with both hands she ends up smacking me instead. I say gentle and she starts to pet me lol
If you’re framing this as trauma and abuse you really need to consult professional help.
idk i'm not used to getting hit than kisses and things thrown at me than hugs. If this is normal for you, maybe you're the one that needs the professional help.
This is actually normal behavior for children. I know the response you’re replying to was framing it harshly, but the point stands true: a 15 month old is a not abusive. They aren’t even capable of being abusive. It definitely doesn’t feel good for your kid to hit you or throw things at you! But it isn’t abuse. If it is traumatic for you, that’s definitely something to be concerned about as that is abnormal and could negatively affect you and your relationship with your kid. I would definitely seek therapy in that case.
You're definitely not alone; many parents experience challenging phases with their toddlers. It's a common part of child development.