Aggressive 17 month old - advice?

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My 17 month old DS has become really aggressive over the past month and it has become a bit of a problem.

It started off just when we were visiting friends and he would push other DC over, pull their hair, hit them etc and I used to put this down to him being jealous of them interacting with me.

But this morning one of the girls at the nursery mentioned his behaviour to me and I felt so ashamed. Apparently he has been doing the same there and as he is one of the eldest in his room he is also one of the biggest (0-2yrs).

Does anyone have any advice on how to tackle this? I have tried getting down on his level and sternly telling him no but this has had little effect. I don't know if he is too young to understand that his actions have consequences....

He is very physically developed, ie. walked early, jumps, climbes etc but doesn't have many words yet, can't count, sing songs etc.

Anyone?

my ds is 18mnths and is going through this phase. i used to tell him off sternly but found he did it all the more. i think they see it as some sort of game. i have been ignoring his bad behaviour (obviously protecting myself or others from his smacks. i just dont respond and he gets bored. he hasnt bothered hitting out for at least 3 weeks so i assume this technique must of worked. good luck. isnt it annoying when your telling them off and there laughing in your face

addicted - so glad it's not just me! It's hard not to think it's something you have done to make them behave like that but I am in no way an aggressive person myself!

The most annoying this is, I say "NO!" firmly, and he shouts "NO!" right back at me!

It's so awkward when I'm at friends' houses! I feel like I am apologising for his awful behavious every 5 minutes. I sometimes just feel like packing up and going home!

if your friends have children am sure they will understand. my sisters 2 ds did the same thing at that age so thats were i got my ignore bad behaviour technique from. dont worry too much it is just a phase. well at least i hope it is.