Mums' stories

also I forgot to say if telling them off doesn't work.. do nothing.. ignore them.. this works as well as they do it for attention and when they realise they get none.. they stop. .. they're testing your patience and they will push you further than you think.. just be consistant.

I agree with migsy.. alot of the time they do it for attention.. Do some colouring with him.. get a coloring book and you do one side.. him do another.. or some lego bricks and build stuff.. or go out in the garden watering things with a watering can.. growing things in the soil.. collecting worms etc.. kids love this stuff and it's as cheap as chips.. if not some play doh..
When my little girl hits people I say to her it's not nice and that if you hit people you will have no friends. I also say it hurts people when you hit them. So you need to be nice. She seems to understand and says sorry. I also make her kiss it better even if it doesn't hurt coz she associates that from when she hurts herself. There are lots of things to do.. you don't need to spend loads of time.. but just a hour or two int he morning and after noon.. also I get my little one to help with the cleaning.. especially the patio doors she puts her fingers all over.. I give her a clean rag cloth and she things she's helping mummy as all they want to do is copy.. XX

Hi my 3 year old son was the same when he was 2, I found it was when I was distracted with my other kids and also telling him to just wait a minute, mummy was busy. I also told him it was naughty to smack people and that it hurt. Then I realised he just wanted some attention. I started letting the housework wait and came down to him level when he wanted to speak to me, we would then have a cuddle or play with his toys. He is at nursery and has settled down a lot. He still smacks out sometimes but knows it is wrong and then says he is sorry. I am sure your little boy with settle down in time. Hope this helps