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Hitting, Kicking, Biting and Hair Pulling
In This Article
- 1. Intercede Before Your Child Acts Out
- 2. Teach Your Child How to React
- 3. Examine Hidden Causes
- 4. Don't Reward Bad Behavior with Extra Attention
- 5. Teach Positive Physical Touching
- 6. Clap Off
- 7. Give your Child a Time Out
- 8. Avoid Play Hitting and Wrestling
- 9. Don't lose control
- 10. Don't focus on punishment
4. Don't Reward Bad Behavior with Extra Attention
Often the child who hits gets so much attention that the action becomes a way of gaining the spotlight. Instead, give more attention to the child who was hurt. Simply say: "No hitting!" Then, turn and give attention to the child who was wronged.
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