To ease your mind about getting hit in the stomach... My 2yo ran full force and headbutted me in the stomach about a week ago... He was just super excited to see me and couldn't stop in time before he got to me.. I had an US yesterday and baby is fine.

As for your LO, there has to be boundaries and limitations that are consistently followed. This is an issue my sister has.. She's not consistent so her daughters act up to see if she's going to get onto then that time or not.. Your LO has to understand that hitting you isn't okay, and you set a punishment for it (weather it's a spanking/Not Beating, time out in the corner or at a certain spot in the house, chores as punishment like pulling weeds or scrubbing the tub, or something physical like Wall Sits or holding their hands out in front of them for a set amount of time, or taking away privileges). My boys (5 and 2) are well behaved because my husband and I are consistent. We've used all the the techniques I've discussed above in moderation depending in their age and what they've done.. They're strong willed and stubborn but they know that their actions have both positive and negative reactions from us, so they tend to choose good choices to get rewarded.... Good Luck!

Those with kids........