hair pulling

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   For the last month or so Oliver keeps pulling my hair and it sometimes REALLY hurts!  Even if it didn't I know it is not acceptable but the fact that it does is really no fun for me!

It started off just that he liked touching it because it was soft but now it is deliberate pulling.  I have tried saying "No, we don't pull hair" really firmly and putting him down on the ground.  Then he just screams really loudly.  Even my firmest "No" doesn't seem to bother him. (although if my husband says it his lip goes down and he moves away)  

I know that sometimes he does it when he wants attention - when I get home from work and am maybe talking to the nanny for a bit.  I have been really making sure I make a fuss of him and give him a big cuddle and sit down with what he is playing with.  I do have to talk to the nanny as well though for five minutes as that is how I find out how the morning has gone etc.  Once she goes I am all his for the rest of the day.

He does it at other times too though so it is not just then.

I read Fiona's post on time out and was wondering if I should try that.  I had thought he would be too young - 16 months?  It is obviously working for you though Andie so maybe it is worth a go?

When some of you talked about holding them, do you just sit in the corner for the one minute holding them really firmly?

Thanks heaps for any suggestions.  Any help or ideas are very much appreciated before I end up bald!!!!

Edited by katie1