What to Do when Your Kid Hits Others
Aggressive behavior in children is quite a common thing, but luckily it can be educated, diminished and it can also be explained. The impulses can be explained and can be educated. But the key is to not respond to violence with violence and raised voices.

You can study your kid’s behavior, learn about it and identify the things that trigger this aggressive behavior. Last, but not least, you can find a therapist for these situations; it will help both you and your kid a lot to overcome this situation.

Stop Your Kid from Harming Others

When you see your kid hitting somebody else, stop him. Check to see if the other kid was hurt and apologize for what happened, letting the kid that was hurt know that your kid is sorry for what he did. Then start talking to your kid. Find out what bothered him, ask him why did he think that violence solves anything. Explain why it’s not okay to hit other persons, to hurt them this way.

Pay Attention to Your Voice

Lower your voice if it’s raised. Never shout at your kid and never hit him or use any kind of violence. Use a steady voice and he will understand that you are serious. Never use violence in these kinds of situations.

Turn Anger and Violence into Something Else

You can help your kid calm down. Tell him what to do in these kinds of situations. He can think of a happy song till he calms down, he can state that he’s angry then tell the person he’s angry at the reasons why he’s upset. You can also find out what kind of sport your kid loves; you can sign him up for some classes and let him channel his anger into sports.

Aggression Is Never the Answer

Your kid should know this thing. Have a talk with your kid about aggression and the consequences this emotion has on people and make sure to have this talk when your kid is not upset. When you kid is relaxed he is definitely in the mood for talking and you can also ask for his opinion on this matter, too to realize what made him be aggressive in the first place.

Show Him You Don’t Condone Aggression

You won’t tolerate his aggressive behavior and he should realize it, too. You can punish him; no more videos for a while or no more playing outside. He has to understand that this is a serious thing; he should understand that aggression is wrong.

When in Doubt…

Ask for the help of a specialist. A therapist will have the necessary resources to find the right solution for this kind of behavior. The therapy sessions will include you, too but there will be one on one therapy sessions where your kid will be alone with the therapist. You will better grasp the situation if you ask for professional counseling. There are a lot of families that go through similar situations. You have to understand that this is the best way to help your kid function in a society without posing a threat to others and without harming himself either.