My son is 10 months and he started doing this thing where he hits my face. He knows exactly what he's doing bc he hits…

@adrianliam, I would not "pop him one" how are u telling him not to hurt anyone if you hurt him! Plus he's a baby he's just learning. It's all about guiding and showing positive rebeforcement.

I would take some of the other ladies advice on here about showing him how upset you are! It may not click the first time but give it few times. I agree with your mom about not hurting him.

Yes! Thank you ladies! I always get such great advice on this app! I will lyk how it goes. @marthaelisa17, @dmm1976, @haley-lamb,

And of course like @marthaelisa17 said, reinforce the desired behavior , ie. Being nice. By making a big deal of him acting nice, gentle , kind.

@adrianliam, just remember at 10 months babies don't understand why you're upset they're reasoning hasn't developed yet.

@haley-lamb you'd think not...but my oldest son thought it was hilarious when I fake cried. For him it was more upsetting when I got up and left him a second. Then it seemed to click that if he hit, people wouldn't want to be around him.

@adrianliam, no problem I was a behavioral specialist and that's what we'd tell parents of our clients

Got it. I'm going to try that! Thank you so much ladies ❤️ @marthaelisa17, @dmm1976,

Have you tried acting upset/hurt when he does it? Show him that it's not a reaction that's good. If he finds that funny, I'd just redirect him to some other toy and leave the room for a sec then come back. Have him lightly stroke your face and say be nice...and give him smiles and cuddles. But if he slaps you again, cry and leave the room. I'd just repeat this till he gets it. Right now he is learning cause and effect.

Hmm. So one way is to replace an inappropriate behavior with a good one. So the next time he does that. Get his hand, and say "nice hands" and guide his hand and have him gently stroke your cheek. And say, see? Nice hands. But this needs to be consistent. Every time until he does it.

Yea I'm conflicted bc my mom was like how are you gonna hit him as a punishment when you just told him not to hit you. So I want others opinions. This is tough. I hate hitting him but I don't have another solution @mamawillz17,