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agressive baby
6 months ago  ::  Dec 11, 2011 - 2:02AM #1
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Hi all, I'm new here and still learning this site. I need some advise. I have a 9month old who is very aggressive. She kicks, spits, scratches, pulls hair, yells, bites, you name it she does it!  Shes been pretty agressive since she turned 5 months. There was no change in atmosphere, so im not sure where it came from. I do have a 9 and 7 yr old, however they don't fight each other because that is not allowed, and the most they resort to is petty arguing which doesn't last long or get far and they dote on her all the time despite how she treats them. My husband and I are very laid back and my baby doesn't watch television because she is so distracted by everything that's going on in the house, however if she happens to watch it, its usually on nick or Disney anyway.  I'm home with her all day while im doing my online schooling so she's not around other children that she can mimick it. I don't know what to do with her, she is a fairly happy baby, just quick to temper. I don't know how to discipline her because she's not a toddler yet so doesn't understand why she is on time out, so it doesn't stick. She mostly bullies her older brother, the 7 yr old, and her dad and our cat, they get the brunt of her fury. I'm lost because I'm not use to dealing with a baby with a temper! Any advise for a confused mom?
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6 months ago  ::  Dec 13, 2011 - 4:31PM #2
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She's probably doing it for the reactions she gets. Sometimes, the best form of discipline is to completely ignore the behavior. If you are grabbing her hand and saying "NO" or "OUCH" or "GROSS" or whatever it is she is doing, for whatever reason she finds it entertaining. The best thing to do is recognize for a baby like your daughter that she is finding your reactions to the good behaviors more entertaining than the reactions to her bad behaviors.


Of course, this is very difficult to do. It is hard to keep a blank face when your baby starts to hit, kick, scream, pull your hair, or spit. If you are holding her and she does this, you can try to say no really quick and put her down. Once she's done, pick her back up and let her know she is being good. Play with her while she is being good. Leave her be while she is being aggressive.


It is hard for younger siblings to sometimes feel like they are being given enough time and attention, especially when both parents are busy. Often, the quickest and easiest way to get attention is to be aggressive. Keep a little journal of her naps, play times, bedtimes, meal times, etc. and figure out when she is most aggressive. Keep a little mental log of when the last time she played with you was. Perhaps all she needs is more reassurance that you notice her just as much when she is nice too.

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4 months ago  ::  Jan 26, 2012 - 11:55AM #3
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 Her problem might be that she knows what she wants and doesn’t know how to express it. I've worked with several children that did the exact same thing. She is probably just on the edge of breaking through and communicating, but she still doesn’t know how and they can be very frustrating. Imagine knowing you are hunger (or thirst, tired, bored, sick) but you can’t do anything for yourself or tell anyone what is wrong so they can help you. Give her sometimes, chances are once she starts talking her behavior will improve. In the meantime try to find way to help her communicate with you and the rest of the family...you can try baby sign language.


Good luck!

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