First I have to say that I don't want to get ride of the cat. But I have tried everything i can think of, timeout,taking tv away, yelling, throwing away toys, i even gave him a spanking, and nothing seems to stop him. He likes to roll around on the floor with her, lay on her, or just hold her down in some way. She never used to do anything but take it, but now she bites him and if she can scrathes him ( she only has back claws). Any ideas on how to get him to leave her alone.
2006-08-04 05:14:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Since you've tried all other forms of discipline how about the positive reward system? For each time you see him handling the cat nicely reward him with a sticker. When he reaches so many stickers, let him pick out a hotwheels car at the store. They are only a dollar. But maybe he will learn that when he does well, good things happen for him. As for the cat, give it some time away from him as well. Try putting the cat in a room away from the child on a bad day. Litter pans are portable...and I don't think the cat will mind much.
2006-08-04 08:29:50 · answer #1 · answered by Mary J 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
As mean as it sounds let the cat scratch and bite him. That will teach him real quick that he shouldn't mess with animals.
Also start modeling proper ways to handle the cat. Have your son sit on the couch and put the cat on his lap. Show him how to nicely pet him and comb your cat.
Also talk to him about how what he is doing hurts the cat. Ask him how he would feel if someone did that to him. Being that it is a cat he might think that animals do not feel the way people do.
2006-08-04 06:31:26 · answer #2 · answered by butterflykisses427 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried talking to him about how cats like to be loved? We have two cats and a two-year-old. We sometimes have to rescue the cats when our boy is getting too rough with them, but we talk to him a lot about petting the cats gently--even taking his hands and running them softly over the cat's back. He really loves the cats, but he does have a hard time being gentle with them.
When he's very aggressive with the cats, it's often a sign that he needs to go outside and get some energy out. Or else he's trying to get us to pay attention to him. So when we rough-house with him, he seems to leave the cats alone.
One time one of our cats scratched our son, and he was upset about it and crying, so I said to him, "You were being mean to the kitty, so he told you to stop the only way he can. Kitty doesn't like you to lay on top of him." In a way, being bitten or scratched by the cat is a natural consequence of being rough with it. Maybe you don't have to say anything at all. I don't think a cat bite or scratch is going to do much lasting damage.
2006-08-04 06:25:29 · answer #3 · answered by R. A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I walk to the end of our driveway to get our mail, but we don't share a box with anyone so it is right in front of our house, I don't leave the property or loose sight of the house. I don't think I would feel comfortable venturing down the street. This might be less of a question about what you're comfortable with and more about what is legal. Not saying you are intentionally trying to neglect her, but imagine if an officer knocked on the door (say, just to ask about a neighbor) and you weren't there and they heard a baby crying and then you got home a few minutes later. they might not feel the same way you do about this :/ just be careful!
2016-03-26 23:00:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am going through this with my 2 year old and the dog. Yesterday, the dog bit him, but it hasn't stopped him from throwing his foam blocks at the dog, pulling on his ears, etc. (Like you, we've tried *everything* you've just listed.) I've been rescuing the dog by letting him outside every chance I can get. I have noticed that we have been very busy, due to the new baby and an upcoming move. When I do have time to give him attention, he's more well-behaved, so I think it has to do with the amount of attention he's getting.
2006-08-04 05:22:22 · answer #5 · answered by punchy333 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harming animals is a sign of delinquence... and I think the child needs something to do to distract him from the cat. Play games with him, spend time with him, take him to a park!
He is looking for your affection - and he is getting it (negative) by hurting the cat - you pay attention to him when the cat is squealing... but not when he leaves the cat alone. He wants you.
2006-08-04 05:19:54 · answer #6 · answered by Starlight 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teach him how to respect animals. Take him to a farm, let him pet animals. Or a zoo, take him to the tiger area and tell him "this is (cats name)'s cousin, if you mess with her she's going to call her cousin and her cousin is going to eat you"
You have to teach him how to respect animals, and then he wont lay on her, or grab her tail. He might just be trying to show affection and play with her. Just show him how to play with her without being rough.
2006-08-04 05:19:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put it outside. I know tons of people with outside cats and the cats are fine.
2006-08-04 05:18:57 · answer #8 · answered by BeeFree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell him if you don't stop messing with the cat, i will sell the cat but u really give it to one of your family members. so when you think he is mature to not mess with the cat,then that when you bring it back.
2006-08-04 05:24:03 · answer #9 · answered by Big al 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋