behavior? He is being spoken to firmly about the hitting but it doesn't seem to be working. He will sneak up on the baby and hit him very hard in his face.
Ranchmom1
Being spoken to firmly means nothing to a 22 month old child. Nothing. It won't deter him in the slightest.
First, you need to protect your infant by knowing the infant's location at all times.
Next, every time the older child tries to harm the infant, he gets a fast trip to another location - for our girls it was a Pack 'n Play in another room where they were left by themselves for a few minutes.
It was only repeating this action a few times when they did something harmful that they learned that only thing they got out of disobedience was sitting alone.
Anonymous
He's old enough to understand. He's doing what he wants because the other child is in the way. YOU have to teach him that there are consequences for his actions. You need to make sure the younger child is protected and that this doesn't happen.
Philipthepale
He's not too young to understand consequences. He just doesn't care about the consequences he's experienced.
Pat Wooden
Yes, he's too young to understand. That's why he has parents or other adult caregivers--it's their job to teach him. As you have found out, words alone aren't going to work. There must be consequences (but not any violence like hitting!) Take away a privilege, like toys or TV. Ask your friends what disciplines work for them. This is urgent--he could permanently injure his brother. And btw, this is not normal behavior--where did he learn it from? Is someone he lives with violent? Right now, both these children are in danger, and someone might need to report them to Child Protective Services.
Anonymous
He is old enough to understand the consequences of his actions and he needs to be prevented from hitting his little brother.