How do you deal with and aggressive toddler ? The things I've tried is - Ive out him on the chill out step , move away from him .put him apart from me . I've raised my voice but nothing seems to be working . I have a chronic pain condition , he can become aggressive kicking me in the chest , pinching my face etc . This pain can throb for hours after. It can be a shock and sometimes your instant reaction is to push out but obviously I cant do that with a small child . I know sometimes he does it because he is tired but as a typical toddler he fights it his nap . Other times it can be when we are having a cuddle or changing his nappy he will start kicking me in the chest . He only seems to be doing this to me . His father doesn't live with us . Please help !