Tips to End Hitting in a Toddler

Day Care: Have you observed it? Is it the best environment for your child? Too long a time period? Just want to make sure.

By the way, is his behavior escalating or is this the same pattern? Could something be triggering it? Change? Aggressive kids? Day care? You? Your husband? Or this has always been the pattern.

If the behavior is the same -- you're trying everything and he will not listen -- it's time to take things up a notch. He must learn to listen, not only for good development in his character but for safety reasons.

First, the day care workers.... Is there one person there who you trust who has a good sense of children's behavior and loves children. That person can be helpful. What you want is someone to guide you and can give you a second opinion. She may be able to tell you a technique that works for her (ideally you use the same technique together). Consistency is critical.

Or is there a teacher, your mother, a friend who has a good background with children that can give you advice? What you want is someone who can observe your child (since I can't) to see if there's something you're missing. Ideally whatever you try, anyone else who is with your child, needs to try the same thing.

Finally, you're concerned and my strongest advice to any parent is act on your concern. Do not wait. Talk to your pediatrician. If that doesn't help, find another pediatrician. They're going to be able to tell you normal by observing your child first hand. You want to alleviate your fears. but second you're going to need a good parenting class to help you in the next few years learn to be firm, loving, consistent towards your child to guide his behavior.