How to act with an aggressive child

In most cases children go through a phase in which aggressiveness is their best communication weapon. In this article, we will review the most common reasons why a child becomes aggressive, as well as knowing some useful tips for children to stop violence and aggression as a way of expressing themselves. Discover the hand of how to act with an aggressive child.

Steps to follow:

one

Although we find different reasons why a child can be more aggressive, some of the most common causes we can find are:

  • The egoistic stage of the child, in which the child wants everything for him and does not think of others. It usually occurs after 2 years of age.
  • When he still does not know how to communicate or express himself so that they understand him. This phase can last from the year until 2 and a half years.

two

In general, time is usually responsible for the disappearance of aggressiveness . The biggest problem is when we have never put limits on the child. In this case, time plays against us, the more it happens, the harder it will be to understand the norms of coexistence.

3

The first thing we have to take into account when acting with an aggressive child is to remain calm . If we become aggressive, we will lose all credibility of what we are making him understand.

4

We must try to sit in the other child's place so that he understands that it is not good to hit. For that, we can teach him what he has done to the other child and tell him what must be hurting him.

5

The corner of thinking .

It is a tool for children to realize that they have done something wrong and must correct it. He should be put in the corner just at the time he has hit, because if we delay the child may not relate what he has done with the consequence. Also before sitting down we must explain why you have to sit down. Once the minute passes, you must apologize to the child and give him a kiss.

6

We are your parents, with which we are responsible for educating our children . Children should not always get away with it. Since what we are promoting with this attitude, is that he always gets what he wants, so if one day he does not get it, he will not understand it. It is important that when we say "No" we must keep what we have said; We recommend our article How to make a small child understand the No.