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My 19 month old daughter is aggressive. She is hitting and pushing other kids to get what she wants.?

She looks like an angel with her blonde curly hair and blue eyes. Just this past week in a play group I saw her push another kid and take away the toy. Any ideas Moms?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    This is totally normal behavior. Kids learn early that if they are aggressive they get what they want, because they are rewarded (other kid drops the toy) when they are hitting.

    You need to intervene every time you see her being aggressive in play group. Pull her aside, and make her apologize to the other child and give the toy back. (If the other child doesn't want the toy, have her put it away.) If she does it again, take her away from the group and give her a time out. Tell her why she is getting the time out, and that if she is kind, she can go back. If she does it a third time, take her home.

    19 month olds are not completely aware of their actions and consequences. But they can be taught not to hit and push. It will take time and patience. Good luck.

  • 1 decade ago

    You need to nip this in the bud. Any time she pushes someone you tell her that's not acceptable behaviour and give her a 2 min time out in a corner or on a step somewhere out of the way. At the end of the 2 mins get her to apologize and send her back to play. She'll soon learn that pushing people around just leads to inconvenience for her rather than getting what she wants. Also you need to talk to her about asking for things politely so she knows the right way to do things.

  • 1 decade ago

    I would say defiantly show her that she needs to be accountable for her actions, if she hits someone she needs to apologize if she keeps hitting them, she can't play with them. If she breaks something she needs to help (as much as a toddler can) ti clean up and fix it. And defiantly have her use her words. It will help to show her how to really get her friends attention without having to push or hit.

    Source(s): Mother of two reformed (hitters, biters, and pushers) toddler boys ; ages four, three and 16 months
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