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Stitch with: @brookeeewoods Dealing with toddler hitting can be tough, but these tips can help! ✨ 1. Stay Calm: Take a deep breath and model calm behavior. Avoid reacting with anger; your child is testing boundaries. 🌬️ 2. Don’t give a big reaction or react at all. If you give it attention; they will do it more. 3. Set Clear Limits: If they are hitting, it’s okay to say “If you hit, I will need to put you down” and calmly follow through. 4. Show them the preferred behavior: Show them how to be gentle by guiding their hands and saying, “We use gentle hands.” 🤲💕 5. Praise Positive Behavior: When your toddler is using gentle hands or showing them what is preferred behavior, give them praise! Say, “Great job! Yesss gentle touch. Thank you.” 6. Redirect the Behavior: Offer alternatives like building with blocks or squeezing a pillow when they seem bored or overstimulated. 🧱😌 Want more tips on navigating toddler behavior? Comment or DM me “TANTRUMS COURSE” to get the link to my Toddlers & Tantrums course which covers how to handle tantrums, misbehavior and meltdowns. By setting boundaries and teaching healthy ways to express feelings, you can help your toddler navigate their emotions. Remember, patience and consistency are key! 💪❤️ Did your toddler ever hit or bite? How did you react and did it help curb the behavior? Share any tips you have below!
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