| Toddler biting, kicking, hair pulling and other anti-social | | | | responds to their favorite toy being picked up by hitting |
| behaviors are scary the first time you witness them, | | | | the other child is not being malicious. |
| whether or not your child is on the receiving end. | | | | Toddlerhood is a time when ambition outstrips ability. |
| This article explains what is going through your | | | | Trying to climb onto a chair that is too high, or pull a |
| toddler's mind when he or she hurts you or another | | | | cat's tail - the list is endless. Frustration is the result, and |
| child, and what you can do about it. | | | | biting and so on is sometimes the consequence of that |
| Why Toddlers Become Aggressive | | | | frustration. |
| Young children can't express themselves properly | | | | What To Do About This Aggressive Behavior |
| because of their limited language. Added to this is a | | | | Prevent it if possible. Closely monitor your child if |
| distinct lack of self-awareness. This combination can | | | | anti-social behavior is becoming a habit. You may have |
| be explosive - more often than not your toddler does | | | | to act like a United Nations peace keeper between |
| not know why he is upset - what's worse, he can't | | | | warring toddlers, or even avoid danger zones like |
| say that he is angry. | | | | playgroup for a while. |
| If you've ever made an unkind remark and instantly | | | | Remember though that prevention is not always |
| regretted it, imagine that a toddler who sinks her teeth | | | | possible - far from it. |
| into another's arm is doing the same thing, but without | | | | Understanding why toddlers bite does not mean we |
| words. Or for that matter regret - that is way over her | | | | should accept it. You must always respond and take |
| head. | | | | these incidents seriously. |
| Often a kick or hair pulling happens on the spur of the | | | | Time out is an effective tactic in the fight against |
| moment - these incidents are not premeditated at this | | | | fighting. This is where you isolate the toddler for a |
| age. | | | | short time, based on the idea that ignoring young |
| Moreover, under the age of 2 the concept of right and | | | | children is the most powerful way to curb undesirable |
| wrong is utterly meaningless. So an 18-month-old who | | | | behavior. |