Park: Hits another kid over a toy. Playdate: Pushes when they're upset. Daycare: Bites when they can't get their way.
Every single time, you apologize. Discipline. Leave early.
You thought it was an aggression problem. A behavior issue.
But it's not aggression. It's desperation.
They don't know how to say "I'm frustrated" or "that's mine" or "I need help."
So their brain defaults to physical action.
88% of toddler aggression isn't about behavior. It's about communication deficits caused by nutri