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What should you do when another toddler pushes/hits your toddler?

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  • xtina
    Lv 6
    9 years ago
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    I would ask the child why they did that. There could be a reason (maybe your toddler took a toy off the other toddler, or something like that)

    Get down to his/her level and ask what the problem is/ask why they are feeling frustrated.

    I did this recently, a little boy was hitting my daughter on the head with a toy dinosaur (they were outside). I took him inside and asked him what he was doing with the dinosaur. He told me that the dinosaur was hungry and he was 'feeding' him (my daughters hair apparently, haha) so I went on to ask what dinosaurs usually eat - which is grass. So I suggested he feed that to the dinosaur.

  • Mary C
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    It depends on the situation. If you are the adult supervising the toddlers playing, you need to immediately intervene and tell the hitter that the behavior is wrong and will not be tolerated. Separate the children.

    If this occurs on a play date or at a playground, I would expect the other mother to intervene. Frankly, I would be mortified if my grandchildren -- (or my children when I was younger) -- hit another child in a play situation. I would immediately remove my grandchild, apologize to the victim and his/her mother, and read my kiddie the 'riot act!'

    If the other mother does not act, then you need to immediately remove your child from the situation.

    A certain amount of hitting/pushing among toddlers is normal behavior; but we need to let the little ones know that it is incorrect behavior and will not be tolerated. I don't know why some folks think it is okay for their little ones to hit or push others around. (Let your child hit theirs...and their attitude would quickly change!)

  • 9 years ago

    first you have to understand that toddlers will be toddlers. I understand its your baby and you want to be protective but it happens. toddlers dont have that wide of a vocabulary and the only way they no how to express themselves is physically. if it is happening often by the same child then have a talk with that child (although talking rarely works on a toddler due to short attention span.) the best thing is to keep a close eye because toddlers are quick and catch it before it happens

    Source(s): 10 years childcare experience (7 years with toddler) and mom of 2 (4 and *)
  • 5 years ago

    So, the section i'm maximum worried about is that she isn't struggling with back. definite, it truly is powerful, yet maximum youthful toddlers strive against at this age. this suggests she is maturing faster than her friends, yet coach her to face up for herself, yet no longer with movements. coach her to apply her words, and don't be afraid to search for advice from with the different dad and mom about their baby's habit, except in the experience that they understand what's occurring.

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  • manic
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    I would tell the other kid to knock it off and hope that his/her parent stepped in. Someone needs to step in and say something. I don;t allow my son to hit anyone and if I saw him do that to another little kid he'd be in trouble.

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