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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]honestly, op, kids who are 4-5 exhibit that kind of behavior all the time. my dd is at a coop so i am there a lot and all of her classmates, even the nicest most gentle ones, do this occasionally with the communal toys. at this age kids are working hard to  use their words and to not hit, have a tantrum, etc. if the kid just said "nooo" loudly but didn't otherwise antagonize your toddler and your toddler did not cry or get very upset by this, i'd say it was a very good social interaction for the kids.

now i probably would have pulled my child away and demanded she apologize. but that's because my dd has a younger sibling and should know how to treat younger kids in a gentler manner. but i would not have gotten upset if an older kid had done this to my 3 year old ds and the parent had not apologized or otherwise intervened.

also, three year olds are old enough to stick up for themselves. in fact, i would venture to guess that my three year old ds would have said something like, "you're not being nice!" very loudly and stomped away.[/quote]

Thanks PP, but my child is barely 2.[b] I suppose he was sticking up for himself when he hauled off and swiped at the little girl.
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Yes, probably. Hopefully in another year or two, he will yell instead of hit. Or maybe he'll be advanced and speak politely, instead of yell.[/quote]

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