I did a search on it and I have been facing this issue since 2005!!!! Obviously something is not working and I am out of ideas. I know, read the book 1-2-3 Magic but who has the time!!!

My daughter constantly feels the need to hit the other two. My kids are 5 and I know it is a natural repsonse but she is the only one to do it. Today, I resorted to giving her a swat on the butt (Not the right message and I told her that) but I was fed up. She has been hitting since she got up this morning. She gets sent to her room for 5 minutes and then comes out an apologizes but it doesn't last. I have now taken her iTouch but I don't know if to keep it for awhile or just a few hours.

FWIW, when my sister and I were growing up there was a "no hitting" rule. I have no clue how it worked and when I ask my mom she doesn't know why it worked either. We did have a wooden paddle but I can count on one hand how many times it was used. We just knew not to hit or we would get in trouble. No one seems to remember the punishment though.

Not sure if I am asking for advice or just needed to get it out... AGAIN!!!

I tell people all the time that I love my kids but I hate 5 year olds.

Suzan

g/g/b August 21, 2005
my miracle 24 weekers!!!!

Have you ever thought of letting her feel how it feels? When my kids starting hitting a lot, we started allowing the hit child to hit the hitter. Kind of an eye for an eye thing. I realize it sends the wrong message about no hitting, but it was the only thing that worked with my kids. It didn't take long either. I will be honest, I did encourage the kids to hit them back "hard", because I felt it was the only way they would understand.

Just a thought.

Dawn

Mom to Samantha, Jeremy, Paige and Christian

Born 12/12/03 @ 31w 2d



http://lovinglifewithquads.blogspot.com

That's a rough one, must be so frustrating for you. Especially since it's been going on for awhile.
Does she have other strategies for handling her frustration/anger? What can she do instead of hit? Maybe have her or help her come up with other things she CAN do when angry or frustrated (sqeeze a pillow, jump up and down, scribble, etc). Sometimes that is PART of the solution.Then maybe have a reward deal just with her based on her using these other strategies?
Good luck!!!!

GGB miracles born 9/07
34 weeks!
Emma 4.4
Lauren 4.11
Andrew 4.9