I am definitely a worry wart and the internet always gets the best of me, so I decided to try and get some advice here. My son is 14 months. He is head banging right now and I have no idea what to do. I've been told not to give him attention when he's doing it, he's doing it for attention, and don't get on to him for doing it. I'm just completely lost. He keeps getting bruises and bumps on his head from doing it. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated.!
It sounds like a self control thing. Some kids can be more like that. My younger brother would always take off and then hurt himself. I'm not an expert but I think if you try to see what leads to this behavior it might help. Try to redirect or help him. Like if your child really wants something you don't want him to have, meet him halfway if it's not dangerous. Let him look at it and examine it in your terms. I don't know. Hope some of this helps and you find a good doctor
@charong, i know it probably sounds like i'm exaggerating but it can be anything! he gets mad that he can't have something. or just because i guess. sometimes he will do and then start crying.
14 months is very young. Under 2 I think kids are still learning to
Control emotions. Do you know what sets him off? What leads to the outbursts
@charong, i will ask his doctor. if i ignore him he tends to continue to do it and harder. if i pick him up, hug him, etc he just bangs his head on me.
I would change doctors for sure! It might be something that needs medical attention. My son had a preschool classmate with lots of self control issues and they found out it was diet related. What happens if you ignore it or if you just hug him and help him calm down
@charong, i haven't talked to his doctor about it yet bc she is very push-offish about everything. and she makes me feel dumb about my questions. 😔 we have had to change doctors so many times bc of this. i just want him to have a set doctor. i have tried absolutely EVERYTHING! he was also throwing himself down when he didn't get his way and i was finally able to get him to stop doing that. he hits me and pulls my hair too. idk if i'm just a bad mom or if he just trying to be mean. im so lost and feel horrible about it all.
@charong, thank you so much for all of your advice!