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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
How to handle unwanted hugging & aggressive kids at school
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
How to handle unwanted hugging & aggressive kids at school
by nicole9206, Oct 28, 2009 12:18PM
How should my son handle an agressive child at his school, a 9 yr old, who he says is annoying and tries to hug him all the time? The child also gets very angry and acts out by kicking, etc, when rebuffed.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Oct 28, 2009 03:02PM
, Oct 28, 2009 03:02PM
Two things might be useful. First, he (and you) should call the situation to the attention of personnel at the school, so they can intervene. Second, he should be direct in asking the child to stop. He can say: "Please do not touch me; I don't like it." If the child persists, please ask for help from the staff/administration of the school.
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