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Unprovoked aggression any ideas what is going on/ how to stop

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Kenyadad · 18/09/2025 00:15

Hi my son is 3 and currently in school nursery born in July.

In 7 day in nursery there have been 4 instances of aggression towards other children (sometimes multiple in one day). Ranging from pushing, throwing toys too hands on neck.

We have noticed no trigger as well nursery noting the same.

He, is behind on speech with only able to use a limited number of short sentences and has only recently added occasional connectives. He has good eye contact( have had autism test and not conclusive). He is quite fearless doesn't understand danger and will readily engage with a stranger and is not upset in absence of familiar people. He will not follow others e.g sitting on a matt and will quickly get up if not being man marked. He is very interested in vehicles of all descriptions.

When being told off he sometimes will ignore us, or may have a meltdown often with targeted aggression. Hitting the person he believes has wronged him.

He loves going swimming, watching trains, going outside (park), likes aunties dog and baby cousin, very fond of multiple family members. Loves his food no issue with eating, tall and strong no issues with hearing (had test).

Any ideas of what might be going on here/ suggestions to combat this behavior.

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