When I Feel Like Hitting – A Gentle Social Story to Help Toddlers Use Safe Hands
As a daycare provider, I’ve seen toddlers experience big feelings that are hard to manage. One of the most common is hitting — especially when a child feels angry, frustrated, or overwhelmed. I created this printable social story because I needed something calm and clear for my own daycare program. A story that didn’t just say "don’t hit" but helped toddlers understand what they can do instead. 👉 View the story on Etsy 🛒 Shop Now on Etsy Why I Created This Story I made When I Feel Like Hitting after seeing the same pattern over and over in my daycare. A child would feel ignored or upset when someone didn’t share. They didn’t know how to express that feeling — so they hit. I wanted something visual, something gentle, and something that could be used again and again. This story has now become one of our most-used tools. I designed it using real moments from my program, and it’s worked better than I imagined. Wh...