As a mom to a now 3 year old, I can definitely remember when Donny  
was about 18 months -2.5 years when his language skills were not as  
developed that he would hit, pinch and grab in frustration...and no  
doubt he meant to hurt (most horrifying moment was when he began to  
use hard plastic drum sticks on a neighbor's son's HEAD as if he was  
the drum!)  But this behavior passed when his language skills  
improved.  Now, I would still talk to your doc because the onset of  
the behavior coincides with the new med., but it also could very well  
be frustration with his delayed language.  In the meantime, separate  
the kids completely via a gate or something so your little one  
doesn't get hurt and when you discipline your 2 year old, I would be  
short and sweet and then ignore...if he is doing it for attention,  
you don't want to encourage it more via acknowledging it too much.  A  
simple "No, don't hit!" and then off to time out (and you leave the  
room or otherwise not engage him).


Linda Macaulay



On Jul 5, 2009, at 9:43 PM, Tamar Raine wrote:

> i used to hit my sis in frustration.  does you son use sign  
> language? that might help.
>
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> Thanks,
> Tamar
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> Kat, list mod here,
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> This is not normal behavior from where I'm sitting - have you  
> talked to your
> pediatrician about this?  I know that sibling rivalry  and  
> agression issues
> can arise, especially when a child is not able to verbalize their  
> feelings.
>
> I'm the oldest of 3 girls and we did play a bit rough sometimes  
> whilst we
> were growing up but we definitely did not try to hurt each other.   
> I do
> admit it might be different from boys but I'm sure the aggression  
> issues
> need to be addressed.
>
> Kat
>
> On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 6:34 PM, nicole espinoza  
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>> Hello everyone i have a 2yr old with cp mental retardation and
>> epilepsy. He had 2 strokes when he was 4months old thats what started
>> his problems he is very mobile but doesnt talk at all...up until 8wks
>> ago he had 4 or 5 seizures a day the nuerologist put him on this new
>> medicine called benzale and he hasnt had not one seizure since he
>> seems to be more intune with whats going on around him even plays  
>> with
>> his siblings which hes never done before this new med is wonderful i
>> only have one problem that hopefully someone can help me with...he  
>> has
>> begun to be very abusive towards his 15 month old little brother i
>> mean he is constantly beating up on him and not just like normal
>> siblings fight i mean its like hes trying to hurt him...i dont know
>> what to do ive tried time out. Redirection..  Swatting his but and
>> nothing is working...is there anything anyone can tell me to help i
>> would really appreciate it thanks and god bles
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