What is an appropriate consequence for hitting?
Keep your hands in your pockets or fold your hands together. This is the most simple and basic of the logical consequences of hitting. In fact, we try to say something like “keep your hands to yourself” and the best way to do that is to make sure they’re not available to use.
What do you do when your 11 year old hits you?
When Your Child Hits You: A Script
- Accept all feelings.
- Set firm, clear limits on actions.
- Tell them what they CAN do with their feelings.
- Regulate our own emotions so that we act with respect.
- Mom goes over to her son and gets down on his level, although far enough back so that he can’t hit her face.
What do you do when someone hits your child?
Calmly say to the other child that it looks like she hurt your daughter and made her sad. Hopefully, taking action in this way cues the teacher and other parent to also do or say something. Your calm response also reassures your child that everything is under control.
What’s a natural consequence for hitting?
Natural consequences are just that: Natural. They happen without any decision-making or action on the part of another person. If you, as parent, are deciding what a consequence is or should be, then it’s not a natural consequence. The natural consequence of hitting your brother is that he cries or falls over.
Is hitting a child illegal?
The Constitution, Children’s Act and our criminal law have always protected children against corporal punishment. While the criminal law labelled smacking a child, whether yours or someone else’s, as assault, a parent could plead the special defence of moderate or reasonable chastisement if taken to court.
Is there ever a good reason to hit a child?
“Sometimes a smack is needed because there isn’t always enough time to explain.” If you have time to smack a child, you have time to put your hand out and prevent them from getting hurt instead. …
Should you tell your child to hit back?
Although most students agree that initiating violence is not acceptable, many recommend hitting back as a strategy to deter aggression and bullying. It is not uncommon for parents also to recommend hitting back. Even teachers, when parenting their own children, sometimes advise their children to do this.
Is it normal for a 2 year old to hit?
Yes, it’s normal. This is referred to as a toddler hitting phase. Toddlers are developing emotions and don’t know fully how to deal with them. This is the time to be a good role model for your child. Actions speak louder than words. It’s important to take a calm and reasonable approach with your child.
What age do toddlers stop hitting?
Keep reading to learn about the reasons behind the aggression, with tips on how to get your toddler to stop hitting. Toddlers may not realize that hitting can hurt, because a sense of compassion isn’t completely in place until about age 3.
Why does my toddler hit me when I time out?
Each toddler can develop skills at a different age. When a toddler is hitting parents or even just hitting mom, it’s a sign they are feeling more emotions. This is the perfect time to start disciplining a toddler by using time out. The earlier you intervene with this behavior, the easier it is to stop.
Is it okay to treat a child for hitting?
No, not with a treat, but with praise, such as “Great job” or “You make mommy happy when you __.” Teaching toddlers not to hit does not always need to happen after your toddler hits. At that point, they are already upset or angry about something.