Nikola is showing some aggressive play with Annalise

Nikola is pulling Annalise's hair lately. He is also grabbing her shirt and pulling her to the ground. All of this is unprovoked. I'm wondering why in the world he's doing this. I think, maybe he's hyper? Does anyone have some suggestions how to curb this behavior? He doesn't seem to take to being redirected (but maybe I can redirect differently). Also, saying the word "no," just gets a smile from him :huh: . Thanks everyone .

 

He's experimenting. At that age, babies don't see other babies as people, they seem them as objects to be played with and experimented on (and, if the objects get in their way somehow, attacked!).

Redirection is your best bet for all kinds of undesirable behavior. You can also try "no" while removing him from her vicinity, but don't expect him to really listen (at least not for several months). Then give him something else to do. I know this is easier said than done (and I'm already starting to forget what a pain it was), but if you remove him from her every time he does this, he'll eventually give up. At least, it worked for us with touching the oven.

 

Ditto Minette! Also, some kids just really like roughhousing. Maybe you or DH could give him some "wrestling" type play as a safe outlet...

 

Thank you both :hug:.

 

I think it is a phase. Mine have been aggressive with each other off and on since about 1. They are boys both though and I find they tend to be more aggressive in play anyway. :hug:

 

Thank you for posting this. We are experiencing this at our house but not the twins (another child) he is 3 months older and is so rough to them. My two don't do this yet and it is sad to see them hurt all the time. I have tried "no" redirect and removing this child but none of that works. I know it takes consistency but only having him two days a week isn't enough to be consistent.