Shell Toddler Kids
Whu does my toddler hits?!?
Hi i have a 19 month old and lately shes been so agressive if she doesnt get her way she starts throwing herself in the floor if not she goes on to pinch hit bite and cry in a extremly out of normal tone and when shes around other kids shes fine but at home shes so agressive with everyone her grandparents she likes to yell at them i been trying time outs but she has fun during the time out and i think she doesnt get the point of what shes doing is wrong... Im so overwelmed by this because after she strikes she refuses to apologyze shell pretend shes slepping to avoid apologyzing i dont know how to discipline can some one help what should i do cause im worried this will get worst and end up in temper trantrums
Children of this age do start to throw temper tantrums or other aggressive behaviors. Number 1) they don't have the language development to verbally communicate. Number 2) they are often frustrated because we adults have a lot of "no's"/rules and high expectations. Number 3) they are beginning to have their own personality and mind about things. Our job is to provide a loving and safe environment with firm expectations. We need to be consistent in our correction---empathetic but firm. We can not expect a child to apologize at this age. They have no concept of it and do not have the verbal ability to do it. Some people encourage their youngsters to hug the person they have "hurt". That may work for you. But only when they are ready to, If you have to force them too then they aren't ready to. It's not too early to start having a "time out" for your child. Typically I suggest at your feet with no one talking or looking at them. I say at your feet because a child this age will not sit in a chair or "time out spot" for the time they need to calm themselves down. Also, they need to be supervised otherwise they are going to be into stuff. When they are calm and no longer yelling or fighting then you can make eye contact and smile and say something to the effect that "I see you are happy!" Having a phrase to use when they are beginning to behave inappropriately and then following it up with this type of "time out" usually works well. My 18 month old responds to "uh-oh" and typically we don't have to go past that any more. The nice thing about "uh-oh" is that it makes it easy to smile and your anger/frustration isn't showing through. Often when we show anger and other negative emotions...it puts the child in the fight or flight mode and forget trying to get through to them! Check out www.loveandlogic.com I like this love and logic parenting philosophy, practical and allows for a lot less stress in the family! They also have publications that can be often found at public libraries.
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