So we all know that kids repeat what we say but what do I do about this?

DS will hit me sometimes or hit DD. If he hits us I tell him that it is not nice and please stop hitting me/DD.
Well yesterday we were leaving the mall and DS wanted to stay. He was annoyed and I was holding his hand and he yelled in the parking lot "Mama, stop hitting me and don't touch me!" Luckily no one was around but what if someone was, I wouldn't want them to think I am hitting him, KWIM. What do I do about this?

Re: So we all know that kids repeat what we say but what do I do about this?

i would just say "i'm not hitting you, and you need to hold my hand when we are in the parking lot/crossing the street/etc. to be safe"

i personally could give f-all to what anyone thinks, you know what you are doing and that's all that matters...

at 35 weeks pregnant i've had my 2 year old through "dead weight" fits in the middle of the parking lot - i pick her up, tell her who's boss, and move on...

Re: So we all know that kids repeat what we say but what do I do about this?

kids are so weird! My 3yo DD started yelling in the parking lot the other day "mommy you giving me an arm boo boo" i was holding her upper arm since she wouldnt hold my hand in the parking lot. I was totally not hurting her in any way. I just said i am not hurting you lets go....