When your child hits or bites

Spike explores anger through a race that isn’t fair.

Spike the crab standing tall and smiling — Race day at Ember Sands! Spike polishes his shell till it shines. He wants a fair race more than anything. “Ready, set…”

Spike frowning, with two puffs of steam above his eyes — “…swim!” But somebody zoomed off early. “NOT FAIR!” Spike’s cheeks get hot. Steam puffs from his head. His eyes squint. His whole body is angry.

What Spike does next is in his free mini-story.

Spike’s book is planned — no release date yet. His free mini-story is in the Starter Kit.
The free Starter Kit is a printable PDF: a three-picture mini-story for each of the ten friends, plus coloring pages.

Get the free Starter Kit Read Spike’s mini-story — no sign-up →Get a note when Spike’s book is ready →

Hitting and biting peak around ages 2–3 and usually decline as children learn other ways.

If you’re worried about the hitting or biting, talk to your pediatrician.

Why we skip pillow-punching →

Source

Tremblay RE, Nagin DS, Séguin JR, Zoccolillo M, Zelazo PD, Boivin M, et al. (2004). Physical aggression during early childhood: trajectories and predictors. Pediatrics, 114(1), e43–e50.

This page is general information for parents, not medical or psychological advice. You know your child; when in doubt, your pediatrician is the right first call.

When your child hits or bites

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