Focus on Better Behavior

Around the age of five it is fairly normal for your child to show some aggression. He is finding his way in the world and learning how to communicate. Most children grow out of this behavior but for those that don’t there are some things you can try. Respond quickly and remove him from the situation and give him some time to calm down. Set consequences for the aggressive behavior and stick to them. He needs to know that it is not acceptable. After he has calmed down talk to him about what has happened and that it’s ok to get angry but not to yell or hit. Overall just be patient and he will learn to communicate effectively without being so aggressive.