Children resort to aggressive behaviors because of a lack of wisdom and self-control. It is not a sign that a child is hateful or mean. Kids are human beings and human beings will get angry, we can’t prevent that. What we can do is teach our children how to handle their frustration and anger in appropriate ways. If your child uses these physical acts to express her feelings, use some of the following tips to change her behavior.
I need to remind myself this when Matthew becomes aggressive and hits people. He has the tendency to throw tantrums every now and then and kicks people. Clearly, it is something that needs to be controlled or even prevented. Maybe he still has an issue of communicating on how he feels until now? I really dont know.
One tip stood out though:
Don’t focus on punishment
More than anything your child needs instructions on how to treat other human beings, particularly during moments of anger or frustration.