Hitting and Spitting

I am not sure about the hitting but vinegar worked for me with the spitting (for 2 out of 3 of my triplets). I am not saying a lot but maybe 1/8 t in his mouth, just enough to taste and as long as he doesnt like it it will stop or lessen the spitting. Unfortunaly my daughter liked it. lol

I had one like that. I finally settled on a modified time out--instead of putting him in a corner, I put him on my lap, faced away from me, and pinned his arms to his sides, holding him in a forced hug. It wasn't fun for either of us, but it gave him a chance to calm down without hurting anyone. Our forced hug turned into a real one after a short time, when he had lost his murderous impulses.

Other people looked at me like I was torturing him, but it worked for us. He learned impulse control and is now a perfectly happy 8 -year-old (and none of us have permanent scars from his desire to strike out!).

Well unfortunetly I am going through the same thing lol..my son turned two the end of may..... i have found nothing to work either so if you do find something please let me know.. i have also tried soap in the mouth, time outs, firm no's and still nothing..

Right now your son is going through an innocent phase of control for what he want to go his way. Also, he is at the perfect age of learning, and you are going to have to stand a little more firm, so as he will know that you are the parent, he is the child, and that there are rules, and that you and your husband are to be respected. Otherwise, when he is too old to try and firmly discipline, because of poor behavior, you are going to have a difficult relationship of control and disrespect, remember, children are not born with the gift of knowing right from wrong, they have to be taught by their parents.