I think my sweet little baby is becoming a full blown toddler with the attitude to match.

DS has started Head Banging. He does it when he is tired or when he is having a tantrum. Of course initially this really worried me but I've done some reading and it seems to be a not uncommon and something that is more likely to occur in boys.

Everything I've read has said just to ingnore it and praise him when he does the right thing. The problem is it is driving me nuts. Say for example he wants the remote (which he isn't allowed to have) and I say no, he will look at me, bang his head on the wall, tiles door etc stamp his feet etc. It makes a terrible noise but he doesn't cry although sometimes gets a red mark. I'm not worried about autism etc because in all other interractions/developmental stages he is fine. Just a bloody annoying stage.

I guess I'd love to hear from other mum's who have had to deal with this and the most gentle way to deal with it. I am ignoring him when he does it and then trying to distract him afterwards but it isn't really making it any better.

Oh and I should mention he doesn't do it at day-care, just for Mummy and Daddy.

Any advice welcome.

Spring