Many parents have never encountered a situation where a child begins to beat himself on the head, face or ears. But when this happens, moms and dads start to worry and often do not know what to do. We do not take as an example very young children of the first months of life, they do it by accident.
Why does the child hit himself?
This behavior can, in the first place, be a reaction to some event or stimulus. So, if there are often conflicts in the family, the child can express his excitement in this way. This is especially evident during the crisis periods - in two or three years. At this age, children can not fully control their emotions. In stressful situations, they often become excessively active or on the contrary closed. But it happens that the child expresses his emotional state, striking himself.
To understand why a child is hitting himself, it is also necessary to determine the type of personality and character of the child. Perhaps he is too closed and concentrated in himself.
Some children try to manipulate their parents. If the child notices that when he beats himself, his mother is ready to do anything he wants, he can deliberately hit himself.
It happens that the child experiences a feeling of guilt, so he starts to beat himself, punishing himself in this way.
What if the baby hits himself?
Parents need, above all, to observe the circumstances in which this occurs and to try to eliminate the irritating factors. An attentive mom can easily determine what causes her child to beat herself on the face or head. Try not to bring the baby to excessive excitement or irritation.
Watch your reaction to the child's behavior. Do not immediately fulfill all of its requirements. You must give the child to understand that if he will beat himself, he will not achieve anything from you.
Do not often blame the child, for example, that it interferes with parents or behaves badly. A constant sense of guilt can provoke a baby to hit himself. Often tell the children the words of love, praise them. Parents need to try to create a calm, friendly atmosphere around the child.
If, despite all the efforts, you can not cope with the problem, and the child continues to beat himself on the head, face or ears, find someone who can help you. It can be, first of all, close people, grandparents, good friends whom you trust. If the child goes to a kindergarten, you can talk with the tutor. In extreme cases, contact a child or family psychologist.