I'm 22 and have a 16 month old son. He gets very angry and has started kicking doors and biting himself hard enough to leave marks. I've tried to stop him and explain to him that what he is doing is wrong. I feel like I'm hitting my head of a brick wall. Any ideas?
By Becky_Mason
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It could be that your child is just willful and needs strict discipline (I had one of those!) But...it could also be that your child is crying out for help because he has issues and cant explain them to you (I still have one of those!). Why dont you take him to your doctor for an assessment? He is still very young and may actually grow out of it, like my eldest did. But my youngest still has issues which I didn't comprehend for a long time, because I thought he was just naughty but it wasn't...it was a cry for help. Your doctor is your best bet.
Try changing his diet. My son was similar with temper tantrums and fits of rage and when I took him off of food dyes - yellow, blue, red dyes and sugar, he was a new kid. Put him on a whole food diet with unprocessed foods - meat, veggies and fruit, and you will see a huge difference. Check out any other food allergies he might have like wheat or dairy.
Completely agree with everything said here, no synthetics, no colors, no annatto also. My three year old wonderful boy was a head banger until he was one and a half. I didn't know y my child was doing this! But after reading on synthetic foods and all colors we cut it all out! Make ur food or know what is in it. you really want to feed your precious little one remnants of petroleum, and foods of things that are just synthetics!?
Try not to talk about this in front of him to others. He may sense that you are upset and will continue on. Try to divert his attention onto other interests when you sense that he is building up to this.
He is too young to understand what you are trying to explain, he sounds like he is very stressed. Try to remember he is really still a baby and is impulsive and not patient. Look at your house and make sure it is child proof so you don't have to say no very much. Be upbeat and positive about requesting him to do things like come eat or nap etc.
First thing you need to do is go talk with his doctor. Tell him everything then between him and you you all can watch for any other signs. Biting himself that hard is not a good sign. I have been in daycare for over 23 years and I have raised 2 kids. So I would go as soon as possible and talk with the doctor. Better to be safe than sorry .
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