How to deal with an aggressive two-year-old child
Some two-year-olds behave aggressively, due to several reasons, but what is the way to deal with an aggressive two-year-old?
The following is the most important information on how to deal with an aggressive child at the age of two years:
How to deal with an aggressive two-year-old child
Here are the most important steps and tips that can be used on how to deal with an aggressive two-year-old:
act fast
It is advisable to act and react quickly when the two-year-old child behaves in an aggressive manner, so that delaying this leads to the child forgetting what he did.
It is advisable to explain the reasons behind the rules that you set for the child, such as: saying that behaving aggressively, and hurting the surrounding people is not acceptable because it causes harm to them.
Dealing with the things he prefers in the most appropriate way
Some parents give the child things he likes to stop behaving aggressively, such as: giving him a toy he likes, or giving him time to watch his favorite program.
Over time, the child associates aggression and its usefulness with obtaining the things he desires and loves, which reinforces this trait for him.
Calm the affected person
It is recommended that you start by calming the child or other person who has been hurt by your child, as this is important in order to convey the idea that hurting people and behaving aggressively does not help them to get attention.
Understand the feelings of the child
Although the child behaves in an aggressive and wrong way, it is important to appreciate his feelings, such as: saying that you know that taking the toy he loves from him is annoying and causes anger.
Suggest different ways to deal with the problem
Some people think that two-year-olds don't understand what parents are saying, but this is not true when the idea is communicated in a simple way and explained to them.
It is advisable to suggest different ways to deal with the problem that caused the child's anger and aggression, such as: suggesting to share the game with the other child instead of hitting him or being very aggressive.
Praise the child's good behaviour
It is recommended to praise the child's good behavior in order to reinforce him, such as: calmly flexing a game with other children or sharing his toys with them.
Punishing the child with the punishment chair for two minutes
When the child repeatedly behaves aggressively, it is advised to closely monitor him and prevent the aggressive behavior before it occurs by asking the child to sit on the apology chair for two minutes without moving as a form of punishment.
Avoid being aggressive in return
Avoid aggressively punishing the child in any way, as this will make the problem worse rather than treat it.
When hitting a child, this serves to convey a message that there is no harm in hitting people younger than him and that this is acceptable.
Determine the factors and reasons that lead to their aggressive behavior
Knowing the reasons that cause children's aggression greatly helps in finding the best solutions in how to deal with an aggressive child at the age of two years.
Reduce the time the child spends on the screen
It has also been proven that children who spend more time on screens are more prone to aggressive behavior than others, so it is recommended to reduce the time children spend on TV screens, tablets, and phones.
What causes aggressive behavior in two-year-olds?
Here are some of the reasons that lead to aggression in children:
Extreme hunger and fatigue.
Some children act aggressively in order to express their opinion and express their feelings when they are not indifferent.
- To be noticed.
- Failure to differentiate between people and toys, which leads to hitting the children around them.
- way to get what they want.
- Parents and the people around them behave aggressively with them.
What causes aggressive behavior in two-year-olds?
Here are some of the reasons that lead to aggression in children:
- Extreme hunger and fatigue.
Some children act aggressively in order to express their opinion and express their feelings when they are not indifferent.
- To be noticed.
- Failure to differentiate between people and toys, which leads to hitting the children around them.
- way to get what they want.
- Parents and the people around them behave aggressively with them.
- Signs of aggression that can be observed in children at the age of two years
Here are the most important signs of aggression that you may notice in two-year-olds:
- crying
- screaming
- biting
- kicking
- Pull things and toys from other people
- beating
- throw things
