Managing Aggressive Behavior in Toddlers at Daycare

This document discusses the challenges of managing aggressive behavior, specifically biting, in toddlers at a daycare. It provides insights into the impact of such behavior on other children and offers strategies to address and prevent it. The author emphasizes the importance of positive guidance and self-regulation skills development.

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XXX Street,
Yaletown Vancouver, BC
Dear Dr. And Mrs. Wong,
I am thankful for your interest in enrolling your child to Little Duckling Daycare. We
have always been focused and passionate in providing the right for your children. At Little
Duckling Daycare we position every child at the centre of all our activities. As a director and
owner of Little Duckling, I make it certain that every child leave us at the end of each day with a
smile on their face and having embraced valuable information they have obtained to come back
to us the next time to learn some more.
However, I felt heaviness in my heart to notify that Benjamin, in recent times have been
showing biting behaviour along with other aggressive behavioural patterns which have been
creating challenges for other children as well as teachers. Such an aggressive behaviour has been
sceptical and causing disruption to the learning experiences of other children. As a director of
Little Duckling it is of immense dismay for me to inform you that we have put utmost efforts to
understand the demands and Benji’s violent behaviour and have provided him sessions for self-
control and problem-solving skills. However, his biting behaviour has become greatly upsetting
and turning out to be potentially harmful behaviour. This has led other parents to raise concern
for their children and few of them have also warned school authority to withdraw their children if
there is no change Benji’s behaviour.
Thus, administration of Little Duckling Daycare has decided to debar Benji in order to
provide you the scope of present your son certain effective measures for preventing his biting
and aggressive behaviour. Dr and Mrs Wong, I know that you are worried regarding your child’s

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behaviour when he comes home agitated and apprehensive of going school the next day. At this
juncture, as Benji’s well wisher, I would shed light on the fact that punishment will not eliminate
his biting episodes. Rather, punishment is detrimental to Benji’s development, comfort and
happiness. At Little Duckling Daycare, we have tried to work with Benji on resolving conflict or
frustration in a suitable manner.
I believe biting is a usually transitional strategy, I suppose it will only lasts a few months
while Benji obtain verbal as well as self-regulation skills. Until then, I will advise you to offer
Benji activities and materials that will enable him to relax and release any forms of tensions and
apprehension. At your day-care, I observed Benji’s interest towards yoga and provide him with
play dough, foam balls, bubbles as well as soft music along with other stress-reducing items.
Additionally, I would suggest you to use constructive guidance strategies to help Benji develop
self-regulation skills. For example, offer him with gentle reminders which can be phrased in a
way that will notify him types of behaviors expected from him such as “Put a little spot of
toothpaste on your brush. You won’t require much to clean your teeth.”
I would like to thank you for your understanding and help the school authority on this
matter. Our hope is that we can maintain this communication on how we can help Benjamin in
gaining self-regulative and positive skills so that he can excel in his future and face no challenges
in prospective school life.
Thanking You,
XXX
Director and owner of Little Ducklings Daycare (Shaughnessy Heights, Vancouver, BC)

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