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When another toddler pushes/hits my toddler, how should I address my toddler on what's happening?

So, my toddler's been pushed by several toddlers and the moms are very good about addressing their child who pushed/hit my toddler. My toddler just sits and looks very confused and lost. She's actually bigger than the kids pushing her around; a gentle giant.... But Im scared she might start to push back soon.

I don't want her to be wimpy, but also don't want her to learn bad behavior from her peers.

How do I teach her how to handle rough-housing among peers ???

Update:

Is now the time to teach her, " I forgive you? "

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    It will not be in your benefit to teach your child to puch back, if she is the only one being good just let it be. She will learn on her own give her a brother or sister and she will learn faster.

  • honey
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    As a toddler, my daughter was..a bully): ("my toddler's been pushed by several toddlers and the moms are very good about addressing there child who pushed/hit my toddler. My toddler just sits and looks very confused and lost!!! BINGO!!!!) as the mother of the bully...one day I looked and saw a child crying..looking upset and confused. I had had the "we don't hit or push talk..many times.)) SO...I gave my dd "the look" and went to that child..and comforted her..are you ok, I am sorry E hit you...(gave another look to my dd) can I push you on the swing? or do you want me to spin you on the spinny thing at the park? she smiled and said I like to swing. So I ignored my bully and pushed her onthe swing for a while.(the mom and I are friends) And after a few times of ME ignoring my child..and giving all the attetnion to the child she bullied...she started to change and realize..it isn't working. after 3 or 4 minutes(a life time to a toddler) I went to my sad child and said..why did you hit her...that isn't nice. Im sorry mommy. Dont say sorry to me...you didn't hurt me..you hurt..S. If you are sorry, do the right thing and say sorry to her.(I think making a child say sorry, when they arent..has no effect at all. It is pointless. they should mean it and decide to do it on there own.)

    YOu shouldn't have to teach her how to handle the rough housing!!!! That is the parents of the bullies job! I would not have had a problem if the mom of the kid that my child hit...Said something to my child. "you hit S..why did you do that..hitting isn't nice. Please don't hit her again! (not yelling!! but in a stern...dont hit my kid voice!

    She souldn't say..I forgive you, unless the child is sorry and is nice to the child. Teach her words...practice at home...If someone hits you...what do you think you should do? no answer I am sure. YOu should say..HeY!! don't hit me!!!! (in a loud voice) and walk away. Always tell an adult when someone hits you...(on his own..my son tells the parent if a kid does something wrong. which I like...sometimes the parent does the right thing...sometimes the parent sais..he didn't mean it. and does nothing(:

    If on her own she decides to push back...good for her!!! It will mean she is sick and tired of it, and although I am sure you think..it isn't a good thing..it will make you happy.(in a I shouldn't be happy about this kind of way) if it happens..just have a talk with her..that isn't the way to handle things...you should....

    with my little bully's phase..It didn't last long. It was not acceptable! she has completley changed, and is so sweet. And is bff's with one of the girls she pushed. I have become friends with her mom and she has mentioned a few times...how different my dd is.

    I know I answered you question..in an on other side of the fence way. My dd is also very big for her age..always has been. It was scarry bc she could have realy hurt someone. So, I wasn't going to allow her to be "that kid" NOW..she is soo sweet, kind and loving...a great friend. teach her right from wrong. My son...older than my dd...is also a gentle giant!! He was never bullied, he is that kid that sticks up for the kid being bullied. It bothers him. I think it is because of how I handled his sister.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    the very similar aspect occurred to me when I took my wee female to toddler communities............... the mummy in basic terms sat there yapping at the same time as her daughter became pulling and tugging and being slightly brat and my daughter did not understand what to do and were given disillusioned !!! I too advised the wee female to end it and it became no longer impressive. i finished up no longer desirous to pass back because i gave the impression to be the in basic terms one stricken about my childs behaviour. i understand childrens strive against and do those type of issues even with the indisputable fact that it is the dad and mom responsibility to maintain a watch on them and coach them appropriate from incorrect. I in basic terms waited and positioned her right into a pre-college nursery at the same time as she became 2 for some hours two times per week. I in basic terms couldn't deal with watching my daughter disillusioned and now i do not might want to because she's in a supervised enviroment that doesn't tollerate that type of behaviour. it is type of costly yet genuinely nicely genuinely worth the money.

  • 9 years ago

    So, the part I am most concerned about is that she is not fighting back. Yes, that is good, but most children fight at this age. This means she is maturing faster than her peers, but teach her to stand up for herself, but not with actions. Teach her to use her words, and don't be afraid to talk to the other parents about their child's behavior, except if they know what's going on.

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