Diaper Swappers

BranAn7881 · 10-01-2011, 01:21 PM

DS is 5 and DD is 2 1/2. For the most part they are the best of friends and enjoy playing together. I know it's "normal" to go through a hitting phase, but I am concerned on DS's part. When DD hurts DS, she empathizes with him most of the time and tries to make DS better. But DS show NO empathy whatsoever and usually is forced to take a time out before he will apologize to DD. There are also many times when he will be hurting DD in one way or another while we are trying to tell him to stop and although DD starts screaming or crying, DS does NOT stop.

Is this normal? Or should I be concerned? Well, I am concerned and that's why I am posting this. I would appreciate any feedback or advice!!!

cacasey1981 · 10-01-2011, 02:41 PM

Phd in parenting (blog) just did a post on toddler hitting - maybe it could help?

10-01-2011, 01:21 PM	#1
BranAn7881 Registered Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Apple Valley, MN Posts: 595 Ratings: 166 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Hitting! DS is 5 and DD is 2 1/2. For the most part they are the best of friends and enjoy playing together. I know it's "normal" to go through a hitting phase, but I am concerned on DS's part. When DD hurts DS, she empathizes with him most of the time and tries to make DS better. But DS show NO empathy whatsoever and usually is forced to take a time out before he will apologize to DD. There are also many times when he will be hurting DD in one way or another while we are trying to tell him to stop and although DD starts screaming or crying, DS does NOT stop. Is this normal? Or should I be concerned? Well, I am concerned and that's why I am posting this. I would appreciate any feedback or advice!!! __________________ Brandi~wife to the love of my life Kevin...my 08/14/04 SAHM to Derrick 08/09/06 & Emily 12/24/08 & 1 angel baby

10-01-2011, 02:41 PM	#2
cacasey1981 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,001 Ratings: 5 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Hitting! Phd in parenting (blog) just did a post on toddler hitting - maybe it could help? __________________ Wife to Brandon - my high school sweetheart (Oct 00), delaying vaccs as best we can and WOH parents to Trent (Nov 08) our intact, formerly ERF, slightly son and Lilly (May 12) our , maybe one day , and (for now) daughter (my hypnobaby).

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