: Should i buy my toddler a punching bag? my 4yr old loves play fighting punching a bit too much. was hoping this could provide him a healthy outlet as an alternative to my body which is getting tired of a beatdown. is there

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I've bought a punching bag to one of my kids when she was 2 years old. It was the best spent money ever since my wife's wedding ring.

The thing is dangling from the ceiling of her room. She is free to kick, tackle, punch, hug, climb, and do whatever she wants with it. It's a little center of extreme activity for her inside the house, which is perfect for a very active kid like her. It's perfect to keep her busy when she can't go outside for some reason, like rainy days.

Punching that thing is a excellent and fun way for her to blow off some energy and is way better than letting her play with a tablet or some other device like that.

Just be careful with the space around the punching bag - be sure it's open and put some sort of soft material on the floor beneath it, in the case your kid falls down while playing with it.

The only con I can think of is that playing fight with your kid will start to hurt you a lot more.

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I think it is an excellent idea! Obviously as mentioned in one of the other answers, if you purchase a punching bag, it is wise to keep a clear area around it as well as ensuring the floor is well padded in case kiddo falls. Keeping the area clear will also help prevent damage to other items in the room from missed punches or a swinging bag. Also, be sure your ceiling can support the weight of the punching bag. If you don't want a punching bag, you could give him some firm pillows to beat up on.

It also sounds like you should consider enrolling him in some form of martial arts class. It would be a good way for him to channel his energy, learn to defend himself and - hopefully - learn how not to injure himself while fighting. Also, regardless of whether or not you put him in classes, be sure he understands that it is not typically okay to beat up on a fellow human (unless they are trying to hurt him).