My own son hits the other daycare kids about every 30 minutes or so. He is 22 months so it is considered developmentally appropriate. Plus I can tell he gets threatened by others taking his toys. I have tried putting him in pack and play (he wont stay in time out), talking with him firmly about being kind to others, splitting up our group (half in one room half in the other- he hits less when he plays with older kids who don't get in his face as much), and he always goes up to the person he hit and apologizes and gives a hug.

I have read a lot about this and they say its normal. Some days I am at my wits end about it but then I remember how young they are and how long it takes to really think before we act. Somedays I laugh and think about when I am grumpy and in a bad mood and figure he will have those days too.

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