Okay, my question might not be technically a GD question, but I decided to post here because dd's actions tend to elicit strong negative responses from me (I would like advice on how to handle these situations more appropriately). Lately, dd seems to be more and more unaware about her personal space with disastrous results (both with people and inanimate objects). Are 3 year olds able to regulate their personal spaces or am I expecting too much?
For example, this morning in bed, dd used my breasts as leverage as she hoisted herself up (she has done this many times and I have asked her not to, but she says she does it because they are soft). It hurt a lot
. I tend to yelp or scream because I am always caught off guard. I do tell her that it hurts mommy, she's always seems sorry or looks like she has some regret, but does it again and again. She also managed to step on my nipple this morning in bed too (it was a bad morning). I've been head butted, elbowed in the nose and forehead, etc. etc. It's not always me, dh gets head butted or elbowed too. These actions are not out of aggression, but more like she doesn't know that strong jerky movements near people or objects may have a negative effect.
DD just broke a glass full of kombucha off of my desk because she swung around too hard and didn't pay attention (right after I told her to be careful...) Anyway, is this typical for this age? How do I get her to pay more attention to her immediate space? What language do I use right after she hurts or breaks something that isn't out of punishment, but reinforces that she needs to be more aware.
Sorry this is so long.
For example, this morning in bed, dd used my breasts as leverage as she hoisted herself up (she has done this many times and I have asked her not to, but she says she does it because they are soft). It hurt a lot
. I tend to yelp or scream because I am always caught off guard. I do tell her that it hurts mommy, she's always seems sorry or looks like she has some regret, but does it again and again. She also managed to step on my nipple this morning in bed too (it was a bad morning). I've been head butted, elbowed in the nose and forehead, etc. etc. It's not always me, dh gets head butted or elbowed too. These actions are not out of aggression, but more like she doesn't know that strong jerky movements near people or objects may have a negative effect.DD just broke a glass full of kombucha off of my desk because she swung around too hard and didn't pay attention (right after I told her to be careful...) Anyway, is this typical for this age? How do I get her to pay more attention to her immediate space? What language do I use right after she hurts or breaks something that isn't out of punishment, but reinforces that she needs to be more aware.
Sorry this is so long.
Or the baby is the target of the flailing limbs. 
