Q. A 2-year-old is beating parents on waking up. How to approach this behavior?
Hello doctor,
My 2-year-old little daughter is beating us the moment she wakes up. So whenever she sleeps after some time she starts waking up and starts beating and after some time she is fine but with no past memory. She also says something while she is asleep. She is doing this every day.
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As reported by you that your 2-year-old is hitting you, scratching her face, and banging her head, it seems like your daughter is engaging in self-harm behaviors. It is a way for children to cope with their negative emotions. I would like to know about the speech of your daughter. Is she able to express her need? Sometimes your child's needs remain unmet due to a lack of understanding by the caregivers or due to lack of speech so they end up engaging in self-harm behaviors.
1. Do not pay attention to her actions by punishing her as this would reinforce the behavior.
2. Focus on the child's feelings.
3. Help your child in calming down.
4. In the daytime try to spend quality time with her engaging in games and other play that your daughter likes.
5. Consult a psychologist to help her learn self-soothing strategies and also the psychologist would facilitate you in dealing with this complex behavior.
Thank you.
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