Here’s proof that it really does tickle your ears when someone talks about you. Right about the time I mention my 5 month old, you can hear him crying in the monitor, waking from his nap just as I wrap up the video!
{This video can also be viewed on YouTube.}
A participant in the Parenting with Positive Guidance Ecourse wrote in asking about how to help her three year-old who is behaving aggressively (hitting, kicking, stepping on) towards his 8 month-old baby sister. Here are some tips and resources on the topic. What advice could you add?
Video Summary:
- Observe to find the real cause.
- Watch for needs for attention (from parents or from the baby) or power
- Play alongside to model, give attention, intervene, and redirect.
Resources:
When it Comes to Challenging Behaviors, Do You Take the Time to CARE? {NJC}
6 Peaceful Solutions for Hitting and Anger {Simple Kids}
Teaching Social Skills with Bubble Lessons {NJC}
The Sibling Relationship: Challenging But Powerful {Simple Kids}
When a Toddler Hits {Janet Lansbury Community Forum}
And while you’re on the subject…. my daughter gets so frustrated when I tell her she’s not allowed something, or not allowed to do something, that she wants to bite. She’s aware that if she bits she gets a paddle on the bottom, so she doesn’t bite, she just opens her mouth really wide and rubs her teeth on you… which I try not to laugh at. How do I help her display her frustrations in a less… physical way. I have no problem with her being frustrated, but I don’t want her acting out on it.
Thanks for the great ideas!
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