My little man has hit terrible twos at 11 months old! He smacks me when he doesnt get his way. For example change time is a real no no for him so when I do its constant war with him! he kicks me slaps and screams. Its all new to me as he was such a placid baby. My nephew (3.5 yrs old) who I see everyday likes to smack and often smacks DS. He gets in trouble for it.. but kids will be kids I guess. Im guessing he learnt from him??

I have smacked his hand lightly a few times but feel terrible afterwards and do not want to do it as smacking encourages smacking. So now I have started to say 'NO smacking mummy' or sometimes just a "U-uH!' in a very firm voice both in which he understands and reacts automatically by crying and then wants to 'make up' with me by cuddling =]

Is this approach correct? Any advice will be helpful..

Thankyou

At 11 months old he doesn't know what he is doing! I would say the same thing each time he hits. The first time say no hitting, gentle and show him ways to be gentle...... A light stroke on the cheek, rub on the arm etc. If he does it again straight away so no hitting and put him straight down. Distraction is a priceless tool too and really helps situations. Try to prevent it when you can, give him something to occupy his hands while changing him or sing songs like open shut them.

Because he is so young and doesn't understand properly just keep firm with him with the 'no' til he gets the point.
My bub pinches and bites and even at her age it's hard to get it through to her she just can't do it (plus she is stubborn as all hell which makes it worse). Jut got to be firm, and keep being firm. They'll get it eventually that they're not allowed to hurt other people.