i have a bully for a 20mnth old

[toddler06]

My 20month old DS , is becoming a real bully.

I have noticed it a little bit, like if we are at a play centre, play group etc, if he wants something, he wont wait, he will just try and oush in, push someone over etc. hmm can be a little embarrassing,

Now at child care,he is also bullying other kids. he goes 2days a week/ he is our only child, and we are far from bullies. His carer ar child care mentioned it to DH today. At other times to us he is the most loving child, and butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth, gives kisses, higs etc. also the word no, is justa a joke to him at the moment, hmm this is something else we need to tackle.
Any idea as to how we can handle this.. will he out grow it, and what makes a child become a bully. nature etc do u think

[Chunkydunks]

My nephew just turned 2 and is pretty much like this. My sister loves the fact that we moved down here so him and DS can play together. The other kids in the family just let him have his way and just have a little sook when he snatches or whatever. I think its because they still see him as a baby. Where as with DS, who wasn't around him as a bub, he will stand up to him. If my nephew snatches DS will fight back. Maybe if you see some of this agressive behaviour pull him aside and tell him firmly "no" and keep him back from what he wanted for a little bit until he learns that this behaviour isn't happening. This is what my sister is doing with my nephew and it seems to be working.

HTH

[Tina33]

My son was a pusher from about 13 mnths and grew out of the pushing behaviour around 2 ish..

Please don't worry it is a stage he will grow out of it...I totally know how you feel..

[BabelFish]

What do you do when he behaves like this? Is there a negative consequence or do you just let it go?