How do I break the habit of my 2 year old throwing things?

Question

I have tried what seems like everything to try to break my girls habit of throwing things but nothing seems to work. She throws things when she is mad and when she is just sitting around relaxing. I dont know what to do or how to stop it, does anyone know what will work?

Answer 1

for every thing she throws take one of her favorite toy or book and collect it in some box or place where she can not reach - explain her she 'll get them back when she is "nice girl" and stops throwing things - if not things will end up in the trash .I was babysitter for 4 years and this trick made always miracles :-)

Answer 2

I saw on SuperNanny that they had a naughty spot. Basically, it was a black dot that children have to sit on when they're naughty..kinda like a time-out station. There's also a card method..so first time start her off with, say, 5 cards. Everytime she throws something, take one away. Tell her that if she can keep 3 cards, then she can have a treat. Eventually increase the numbers etc. Also you can try gluing some stuff down.. ex. put her into a room when she's angry full of cheap glued-down stuff and she'll try very hard but eventaully she'll give up.. or get even more mad.. so i suggest the first couple of answers :) hav fun. dont punish her too hard tho :)

Answer 3

We just broke my daughter of that habit. It first started with a ball and progressed. We would smack her and tell her no in a firm voice then she would go to time out. She would get angry and maybe throw something else, so then you set it up ontop of the frigde or somewhere she can't get to and make sure she see's you do it. Once the toys start getting taken it should stop. My daughter absolutely hated seeing her toys up where she couldn't get them. No matter how bad she cries when you put what she threw up high leave it there till later. Then give it to her after a while and tell her to be a good girl.

Answer 4

Your the Mother aren't you?Even 2 yr. old can get punished.If you don't believe in spanking,time out can be just as good.When she throws something tell her that's not nice to throw things,then put her on time out.Make her sit down for 2 minutes without doing anything at all.Once you sit her down she will try to get up,physically put her back in the chair and start the timeout over.She will cry,and probably give you a pitiful look,but if you really want to stop this behavior you have to be firm.Every time she does it,make her sit in one spot.After a while she'll get it.You can also expect her to test you.If she starts to throw things and you tell her no,she'll look at you and do it anyway.She wants to see what you are going to do.Now,if you pay her no attention she'll keep doing that and adopt other thing to do to get your attention.This may sound crude,but you want to begin now letting her know that you are the mom,NOT HER.

Answer 5

I am going to be the mean one of the bunch. I wouldn't care if it were my sister or not. I would say something maybe not about her parenting skills but about the rules of your house, and the rules of playing with your daughter, and if your sister cannot fallow them or have her daughter fallow them then they simply cannot come over, and tiya cannot play with your niece. Be up front and clear that you do not allow swearing in your home, and if a child does swear they will be put in time out, not exceptions. And ALL children must help clean up the mess they have made or they cannot play with toys at your house. By allowing your sister's child to get away with such behaviors in your home tells your 2 year old that it is ok for her to do such behaviors, and it sets her up for confusion when you tell her no or discipline however it is that you do. Your sister should be understanding. Both your children can start preschool in roughly a years time, and the potty mouth, and not cleaning up after themselves needs put in check quickly.

Answer 6

Trying to stop a 2-yr-old from throwing things is just like trying to tell a mother to stop worrying--it is their biological, behavioral imperative. You are asking her to curb a behavior that is a normal learning behavior. Toddlers throw things as a predictable action; the object always flies through the air and bangs down on something. Toddlers throw things because they know that whoever is around will pick it up. Toddlers throw things to practice their pincer grips and exert some control over objects in their environment. You don't want to stop this behavior. Your child is learning by doing it. It sounds like you need to get ahold of some child development books and study them.

Answer 7

Take the toy or object away asap. Tell her no, sit in on the step (naughty spot) and tell her at her level that what she is doing is wrong. Stay consistant and firm. If she throws food then she is done eating. She will cry but she isn't going to starve or die. Trust me that she will be ok and you will be less frustrated once she stops.

Answer 8

whatevr you do dont spank her in that way the feeling you can beat but you cant kill devolop inside a kid mind and the other thing is spanking only teach to hit when your mad..give her a timeout give her lil stickers when shes good when she throw thing take it away from her...this is also a stage of a kids life when hes exploring things handle it with love..she will stop throwing when she gonna grow up...if shes doing too much go to a doctor.

Answer 9

a standing rule at my house is everytime you throw something a toy goes to the garbage - and I REALLY throw a toy of the kids a away - it only took losing about 10 toys - she 4 now and we ahven't thrown a toy away in almost 2 years

Answer 10

Take away the things she's throwing and sit her on the corner.