This may sound a bit odd but Ruby is so strong especially in her legs that she really hurts me, when i change her bum(change mat on floor) she gets excited and kicks out so hard-my legs are covered in bruises-they really hurt(i know i sound a wimp). i know she doesnt understand but when i hold and she kicks she bruises my tummy and when she thrashes about playing i can end up with a nose bleed. . . .
help?x

well wont can i say is she like her mummy TE HE
Faith is right bully with her brother and dad if she can reach ther heads she hits them

i dont think there's really anything u can do until she understands what shes doing, i have bruises all over my legs from JJ kicking me too, his little toes dig in and really hurt!! lol x

She isnt agressive just doesnt understand her own strength unfortunatly.x

i know how you feel, grace has always been a very strong baby. when i wash her hair she kicks me in the tummy so hard and sends herself flying back. she also thrashes her arms about and can give a good right hook.
dont really know there is anything we can do as they are too young to understand, maybe invest in some kickboxing pads!!

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[Modified by: kell2 on January 07, 2009 11:18 AM]

:-) wade is the same he stamps on my belly but i just say to him u trying to flattern mummy's tummy bravo wade :-) but when he kicks when i change his bum that hurts. i say no he just laughs at me i wonder when they understand the word no;-) . x

Charlotte is like this too. She used to be really laid back but when she turned 6 months she became really strong willed. My hv & sister have commented on how strong willed she is. I'm having real trouble changing her & dressing her now. She kicks and complains then sometimes gets really distressed. She has kicked me in the throat numerous times! And she just wants to crawl off when changing her nappy which can get messy when there is a very dirty one (and there are lots of them due to teething). I'm hoping it's a phase....sorry not been much help. I think it's an independent streak they must have so I try to think of it in a positive light!

Barney isn't too bad with kicking but he likes to grab hold of your face for a kiss and he digs his nails in! I've got a lovely scratch down me check at the min that he did trying to 'love' me, he even managed to draw blood!!
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oh yes chloe is the same - she is really strong and hurts me n hubby all the time but she doesn't know what she is doing so we let her off. she pulls hair so strongly it really hurts, she kicks out when being changed, can grab your face so hard it bruises and is now trying to bite me everytime she can get near my face and when she does boy do you know about it!!

i think its a phase most go through but there isn't a lot you can do about it until they can understand the word 'no'!!

lara xx

I was going to post about this yesterday as Lily is so rough. She does the same thing on her change mat as Ruby and it really hurts. She also slaps my boobs and pinches really hard. She is throwing her toys too now, really aggresively and am worried she will end up chucking one at TV- my OH would not be happy. She had some lovely muscial toys for Christmas such as the cookie jar with shapes but she is strong enough to pick it up and fling it across the room I am tempted to take it off her so she can't do it but thats just mean Mummy!
In the mornings when OH is getting ready for work he brings Lily into our bed as she is normally awake but she kicks me so hard I am getting bruises too. She doesn't really do it to OH- although she has taken to ripping his chest hair out- ouch!
I keep saying to her "no Lily that hurts Mummy" and I pull a sad face and OK she doesn't understand but hopefully she will learn! You are definately not a wimp Queen Bee. xxx

Good to hear i am not alone. . . kids!!!!x

how funny strong little tinker! ... maybe not for you though lol x

millie kicks and grabs! and also throws her toys ( small ones lol) she always seems to go for ur nose and eyes! xx

Theo is such a bully! He pinches, kicks and head buts and is just so strong! He hasnt started pulling my hair yet but it wont be long.
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Nym is the same way she is unusually strong and on more than a few occasions kicked me so hard during a nappy change that I ended up in tears after my abdominal hernia repair surgery. It's like she just has to keep her little legs moving and they are such strong legs.

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Alfie is just the same and like you say has no idea how strong he is. Took him out to meet a friend this afternoon and he was all over her wriggling, kicking. Even tried to eat her hair at one point-???? Love him to pieces but changing his bum is getting harder!