https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 03:46:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrorist-toddler#post-2262019 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 19:40:36 +0000 charlotte 2262019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son was like this around 18m, then it got better, now it's back at close to 2.5. At 18m we could usually redirect and the parents were understanding and told their kids "he's just little" and they would give him plenty of space. Now is a little trickier and we are having a hard time with it. We do tell him that we have to leave if he screams again and usually it helps. A big trigger is if the kids are older and faster...he seems to get frustrated / annoyed when they rush him on the slide or stairs or whatever. </p> <p>That said, he's starting a toddler Montessori program this fall and I'm hoping I can rely on that to help more. He really needs more socialization! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrorist-toddler#post-2262014 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 19:07:02 +0000 Foodnerd81 2262014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that attitude can show up in different ways. My friends son is sort of like this- he only pushes if someone tries to take something or share something he doesn't want to share, but he doesn't want to share anything. And he cries when he has to. My friend seems to discipline appropriately- explains it to him, gives choices, leaves if he won't listen, but it's a super annoying phase right now! I smugly thought that my kid skipped that phase and then a month or two later, she started with "no take a turn!" Any time she sees someone eyeing or using something she likes. Again, really annoying, but maybe easier for me in that she isn't pushing or grabbing. </p> <p>It seems to me that all kids go through it sometimes and it's just worse for some than others. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrorist-toddler#post-2262006 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 18:41:46 +0000 regberadaisy 2262006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm guessing if you're worried enough to post about it then it happens fairly often? I'm sure it's "normal " in that a lot of toddlers are like that. But I don't think that means we shouldn't work on correcting it? Does he get that it's not nice to scream or push other kids? Does he get "punished" for it? Ie leaving the playground?</p> <p>My nephew who's the same age as my DD1 can be like that. I love the little guy but he's honestly a terror because he receives NO discipline whatsoever at home. My mom is grandma care and she will literally give him a lollipop after he throws an epic tantrum to get him to stop crying. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrorist-toddler#post-2261996 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 18:04:43 +0000 Anagram 2261996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awww...he's too cute to be doing that! haha. It's probably really normal because I've definitely run into my share of "aggressive" kiddos at the playground! And my LO, who is typically the one being pushed or shoved had ALSO had a few moments of pushing another kid for no reason whatsoever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrorist-toddler#post-2261993 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 17:59:28 +0000 ElbieKay 2261993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 17mo is an only child. Over the past few weeks he has turned into a bit of a playground bully. When he encounters another child, his response is typically to shriek at them or to scream "no no no!" aggressively in their face. He did this regularly to our friends' 28mo when we were visiting over the weekend. He has an electric train, and when he notices our cat sitting and watching the train he runs over and scares him away. Today he apparently pushed a little girl down the slide at the playground.</p> <p>He is perfectly friendly and extroverted with adults, and is often outright flirtatious with strangers.</p> <p>Is there anything I can/should do about this? Is this normal behavior that he will outgrow? It is really aggressive and makes me sad to watch. </p>