How Do I Prevent My Baby From Banging Her Head On The Wall/ Floor When Shes Angry Or Doesn Get What She Wants?
Hi there…this is a tough situation for you. It’s really hard to see your child out of control to the point of hurting herself. Her social-emotional development & autonomy is such that she wants what she wants & is trying to find a way to cope with her frustration. She doesn’t have the communication skills yet to say “I’m sooooo mad!” In addition, behavior-consequence skills are emerging, but not fully comprehensible at this point in develoment. She doesn’t know what is best for her or understand fully what will hurt her This is typical. However, typical doesn’t doesn’t help you much. So, here’s what I suggest. As someone else wisely suggested, scoop her up & hold her close with a big hug, preventing her from hurting herself. Give her words where she doesn’t have them. Give the reason why she’s mad if you know why & if you don’t know, make a good guess. Then tell her what she can do instead. For example: “I know you’re sooooo mad right now because you can’t _______ (go outside, have t
