My 14month old son throws everything?

Question

He loves to throw balls or play ball, he has a ball pit at home and plays in it most of the time, the only thing is he has started to throw anything in his way, any tips how we can help stop this?? we tell him NO and take the object from him but he just shrugs it off and doesn't understand. It can be so embarrasing when he throws things at people.

Answer 1

Tell him no, but also show him that not everything is a ball! My daughter just started the same thing. She plays ball for an hour with her cousins, then throws EVERYTHING afterwards! I tell her no, and that her sippy cup (or brush, or whatever) isn't a ball. "We throw balls, not....." She's stops now after the first thing...

Answer 2

I'm a mom of four children, with #5 on the way.  What I'd do....

If he throws when not playing ball like he's supposed to, or he throws at a person, I would say "No," swat his hand firmly once or twice, and take the object away from him.  Do this consistently every time, and he will eventually stop.

Answer 3

Telling him No isn't telling him anything. I understand that at 14 months he probably can't talk to you properly, but he CAN understand. Explain to him why you can't throw things and ask him to say sorry. If he knows sorry is what you say when you do something wrong, he will understand quicker that it's unacceptable than if you just shout no at him. Tell him "we don't throw things because they might hurt somebody ok?" Remember that just because he's young and can't explain himself doesn't mean he's stupid and won't understand.

Answer 4

Haha, my nephew is 2 1/2 and still does this! Little boys seems to be in a world of their own! The only thing I can tell you is that he needs to learn the difference between a throwing game and throwing things at peoplle. My sister in law did a good job of putting him in time out with a stern talking to when he wouldl throw something at someone, but otherwise let him play when he's not aiming for someone! Oh and be sure and tell him that if he hits someone with whatever he's throwing it can hurt them, Next time he hits someone have that person act like it really hurt and play cry. Hopefully he will see that it hurt them and he will go and comfort them and be more careful.

Answer 5

you just have to go with the flow the thrill will end soon

Answer 6

Why is it embarassing?? he's only 14 months and he's only doing what all babies do!!

All you can do is say no and take it from him, he will soon get the picture but until then let him be a baby, at 14 months he shouldn't be able to get hold of anything that would actually hurt someone anyway so all he should be throwing is soft toys

Answer 7

I know it seems like he's not listening or doesn't understand because of his age but keep talking to him and he will get it.

Answer 8

you dont wanna see a a 3 year old throwing all the heavy hard pool table balls, that hurts.

Answer 9

What's he hitting on the radar gun?   How's his control?  I'd encourage him, but don't teach him the curveball until he's much older because it can really s***w up a kid's arm.