Your Toddler This Month

Friday, October 1, 2021
26 Months Edit Child's Info You & Your Toddler
Dealing With an Aggressive Child Attack of the toddler! As if raising a child was not tough enough, you now have one that bites, kicks, screams, hits, and throws. "Where did I go wrong? What happened to my sweet little angel now turned terror?" Alas, it is just another fun phase for parents to endure. Who wouldn't want to yell at the guy who just cut you off? Tempting as it may be, most adults know better. Toddlers don't quite get it yet. Since they have not yet mastered the art of communicating their emotions, they take the next best route and might just throw something. This unpleasant behavior is often fueled by sheer frustration. Common causes are not getting your attention, not knowing how to ask for something, having to share a toy, etc. While it is unsettling to witness your toddler charging another on the playground with fists flying, there are steps to keep your little one's temper under control. 1. Break it up. No matter who started the battle, be sure to split up the children involved immediately. Put them in separate corners in time-out, so they have a chance to calm down and reflect. 2. Be firm. Be consistent, short, and to the point. "We don't hit. It is not nice and hurts feelings. NO hitting." 3. Talk about it. Once the situation has calmed down, talk to your child about what happened, and offer suggestions on how to handle those situations differently. Maybe it is how to ask for a toy, or how to take turns. Teach them to use "feeling words" to describe their emotions instead of physical behavior. Next Month: Learning to Share Toddler Tips •  Remember, kids are not born with social skills. It's your job to teach them •  If your child is the bully, teach them that other kids will not want to play them if they boss them around. •  If your child is the one who is bullied, teach them how to hold their ground. •  Play prevent defense. A child will hit, bite, kick, or steal a toy at predictable times. If your child is the aggressor, watch them closely during a play date and redirect them before an incident occurs. Parenting Tips •  What's Your Toddler's Personality? •  Discipline: What You Should Know •  Is Your Toddler Ready for Preschool? •  Flu Shot vs. Flu Mist Connect •  Parenting 1-Year-Olds Community •  Parenting 2-Year-Olds Community •  Children's Health Center •  Raising Fit Kids Home  |  Conditions A to Z  |  Community  |   Parenting Don't miss an issue of this newsletter. Add WebMD to your email's safe sender list -- get instructions here. You are subscribed as asaislam93.parent@blogger.com. To unsubscribe from this email, or manage your individual email/newsletter preferences, click here. Please note that you may be asked to sign in to your account. To unsubscribe from all emails from WebMD, click here. WebMD Privacy Policy WebMD Office of Privacy 1201 Peachtree Street, NE 400 Colony Square, Suite 2100, Atlanta, GA 30361 © 2021 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.