{"id":2210809,"date":"2025-06-04T10:49:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T17:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tinybeans.com\/?p=2210809"},"modified":"2025-06-05T10:07:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T17:07:57","slug":"2-things-to-say-after-your-toddler-hits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tinybeans.com\/2-things-to-say-after-your-toddler-hits\/","title":{"rendered":"The Only 2 Things to Say After Your Toddler Hits"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you have a hitter. This can be an especially frustrating situation for a parent as the usual response of ignoring the behavior doesn’t seem to work. Plus, when you ignore a kid who is hitting you, you are, by default, saying that hitting is allowed. It’s a confusing message to send to a little kid, and it’s no shock that it doesn’t lead to the outcome you want. In contrast, coming in hot with, “NO! We do NOT hit!” also has very little chance of working.\u00a0“For a toddler brain, a big reaction can actually feel fun and exciting, and it gives them that attention that they so desperately crave from us,” shares parenting coach @biglittlefeelings<\/a>. “And two, it can make your already emotionally volatile kid more volatile in that moment.”<\/p>\n

So, how do you stop a toddler from hitting?<\/p>\n

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A post shared by Toddler Experts (@biglittlefeelings)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n