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My two year old bites and pulls big sisters hair! I've tried everything but spanking some say...

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I have never spanked before but many people say it might be the only thing to stop this toddler aggression. I've evaluated naps, diet, tried time outs, alone time, breathing, talking, shouting no, and more. Does anyone mind sharing views on all of these things?

Help!

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Sadly, sounds like a 2 year old. shrug.gif They just don't have the ability to understand WHY they shouldn't pull hair, hit, etc so they feel the impulse and do it. I would try to get big sister to be a part of avoiding putting herself in a place where/when the little one tends to go for her. Instruct her to hold the little one's wrist firmly but not meanly to prevent a hard yank, give her words to use when she gets hit like "You can't touch my body like that! I don't like it!" Just prevent, prevent, prevent until the little one is older and by then I imagine the hitting and hair pulling will end. Little one ins't meaning to hurt, therefore hurting him/her on purpose to make a point (though I'm not sure what point is ever made when one is hitting a kid....besides "I can hurt and scare you!") is simply mean.

Hang in there Mama!

 

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Does she have any delays ?

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