One thing they never tell you before becoming a parent is that at some point in their formative years, your little darling will turn around and belt you one.
They might even do it a few times. Much to your delight.
It’s hard not to take it personally, but hitting is often a young child’s way of communicating how they feel when they don’t quite have the words to express it.
As a result, they smack you – or they whack their sibling. Perhaps they’ve hit another child at nursery recently, too? (Cue you feeling like a terrible parent.)
So, what can you do about it?
Well, according to parenting coach and social worker Gen Muir there are some dos and don’ts for tackling the issue.
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