Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled Aggressive Toddler Behavior (Hitting, Biting, Spitting)
Apr 5, 2016
The podcast tackles a father's concern about his 2.5-year-old daughter's aggressive behavior, suggesting that the arrival of a new baby may contribute. It explores the impact of language learning and daycare on children's stress levels. Strategies for supporting and addressing aggressive behavior in children are discussed, including being a 'buddy guard' and finding alternative outlets for frustration.
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Stress Drives Toddler Aggression
- A major cause of the toddler's aggressive behavior is stress from multiple factors including pregnancy and multilingual environment.
- Understanding that impulses at this age are not reasonable but feelings needing expression helps explain the behavior.
Minimize Reaction to Spitting
- Avoid reacting strongly to spitting; instead, redirect to an appropriate spitting place calmly.
- Minimizing big reactions helps reduce the frequency of spitting behavior.
Protect Toddler’s Personal Space
- Be a "buddy guard" by physically intervening to protect your child’s personal space.
- Ask others to step back and be ready to calmly stop aggressive actions before they escalate.