I have three boys ages 7 years old, 6 years old and 20 months old. My youngest (the 20 month old) has just recently begun throwing awful fits. If he does not get his way he screams as loud as he can and sometimes throws himself on the floor kicking and screaming. My other 2 boys did not do this. Does anyone have any good advice on how to handle this and what kinds of discipline techniques would be appropriate?
2006-08-11 11:33:17 · 6 answers · asked by brown_eyez_3 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My son is the same age and does the same thing. Just leave him where he is, if you can, and walk around him/ over him. Pretend he isn't in the room. AS SOON AS HE CALMS DOWN, even for a sec to catch his breath, ask him if he's finished yet, or if he's going to be happy now. If he starts screaming again, say "I guess you're still mad," and ignore him again. They do it for attention and to vent frustration, so by reacting to his fit you are rewarding the behavior-even if the "attention" is a slap on the butt. Also, he doesn't have a more productive way of dealing with frustration yet, so by trying to stop him you are robbing him of a valuable outlet for emotion.
2006-08-11 11:40:37 · answer #1 · answered by Angela M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why, yes I do. Be firm! Look her straight in the face ( don't yell no one responds to that) tell the 20 month old that it is not acceptable. Trust me she will understand. My 2 year old can say words like inevitable and phrases that she picked up from me like it is not an option for example. Stand firm and do not back down. Tell your 20 month old this and walk away, ignore this behavior immediately or you will only perpetuate it. Plus you need to give her more attention, you think you do but likely she is bored and therefore throwing a fit as a result! Read books. I have read so many books to my daughter that now she sits down for long periods at a time and reads them her self! This method works and it builds brain cells and self esteem. You cannot fail in doing these things. Good Luck!
2006-08-11 11:43:35 · answer #2 · answered by doesitmatter 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well I don't advocate spanking because to me it's just a temporary solution and doesn't have a lasting impact.
Can you either: ignore it (if he's not in danger of hurting himself or anybody else)? Or take him in his room and leave him there for a few minutes to see if he stops. If he does, then bring him out. Try that a couple of times to see if it works.
You can always try just scooping him up, being careful not to get hurt, and hug him tightly.
My kids didn't do this, so I am only offering advice I've gotten from others.
2006-08-11 11:37:58 · answer #3 · answered by 60s Chick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-04 09:47:41 · answer #4 · answered by basinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard....and it's no fun. But ignoring the screaming toddler when he has his fit will make him realize that the drama king in this case is NOT going to get his way. (my 3 year old drama queen learned her lesson at the same age)
2006-08-11 11:37:55 · answer #5 · answered by carolinagal75 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Teach him words; I'm mad, I'm sad. Then he can use words instead of throwing fits. Do the older kids pick on him or tease him? Don't allow it.
2006-08-11 11:39:57 · answer #6 · answered by cowgirl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋