Mandian - posted on 05/22/2012 ( 3 moms have responded )
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My son is 18 months old, and I can't seem to get him to stop throwing everything he picks up. We have tried telling him no, putting him in time out and tapping his hand. Nothing seems to be working. I try to show him to just set things down, but he would rather pitch it across the room.
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Bethany - posted on 06/07/2012
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if it's precious, put it away for a while, if it's cheap rubbishy stuff, put it in the bin (mcdonalds crappy toys, etc)
Say "I'm puting this away now because you are throwing it and not taking care" or "I'm puting this in the garbage now, because you don't want it any more, you're throwing it away" Let him see where you put it either way.
If he wants it straight back, say "we need to find something else to play with now.
My daughter was about that age when she would throw things, and hit me with things. (yeah, she was a biter too, joy!) If anything hit me, it went in the bin and I made a big deal of puting it in the 'big' bin for garbage truck to take away. That's how she lost the plastic mop from her little cleaning set. She kept asking about it and I would say "you hit me with that, it went in the garbage" After that I mostly just had to threaten her with puting things in the bin and she would settle down.
Also, find things he CAN throw, and where he can throw them, like balls and back yards or where ever. He likes to do it and it's not a bad thing, just not appropriate every time. Kids LOVE playing catch and throw with their grownups.
Jennifer - posted on 06/06/2012
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You might try a few things:
I've taken the thrown item away and reminded my daughter "we don't throw things". It then goes in a bin for a while.
Try helping him practice putting things down gently. Model it and then Hand-over-hand. You can make it into a game.
If he throws everything, he might be seeking the sensory input he gets from the movement or weight. Give him something "heavy" to carry, such as an old juice bottle filled with dried beans - seal the cap, or to pull, such as a small blanket with toys stacked on it. If these help, try more push, pull, "heavy" work.
Katherine - posted on 05/22/2012
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What about just ignoring him? And I would take all of his toys away. Sounds harsh, but if going to throw them then that's a fair consequence.
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