How to teach discipline to a two and half year old boy?

Question

what are good techniques to dealing with a two and half year old (especially in public)

Answer 1

Don't give into tantrums in public. Most people with children understand, its not your fault. If they don't that's their issue. Your a good parent for caring about this issue.

Once my son decided he did not want to move from what he was looking at. He started screaming and yelling. I did not chase him down. I just let him scream. I walked several yards from him (far enough to where I could see him but that he was uncomfortable that he was not getting the attention he wanted). I told he to come to me. Then I just sat down on the ground and did not budge. He got loud, but we were outside. Several of my friends asked if they could do anything to help. I said no, that he had to learn to come on my terms. I sat there for twenty minutes. I was just as stubborn as he was. He came to me and said he was sorry. He has not done it again.

Hubby teases me that I should be proud to out smart a two and half year old ;)

I always show love, but always stand my ground. My yes can turn into a no, but no can't turn into a yes. I pick my battles.

Good luck

Answer 2

Be consistent @ home & do what you threaten you're going 2 do if they don't obey or listen. Im 21 years old & was spanked (the right way, not beat) @ home when I did wrong. When I was in the store & my mom told me to stop, I stopped, knowing that if I didn't I would DEF get it when I got home. If you are in public, take them aside (if you don't believe in spankings, take a priviledge away, something that they like, and is a special treat.) Once you tell them that "the nxt time they do that they are going to get punished(what ever you decide)" DO IT. Don't just keep giving false threats. Children are ALOT smarter then you think & they catch on VERY quickly. I HIGHLY recommend spankings, but NEVER hit your child out of anger, or publicly embarrass them. I guess the best piece of advice I can give you is be consistent & don't give false threats of punishment. You are the adult & there is NO way that a child 2 times smaller then you should be able to control you & your life, YOU are the boss, mom & he needs to know that.

Answer 3

Well, you can't start that out in public. You have to sit down with him once or twice or several times a day. Get down to his level where you are face to face. Don't scold, don't yell, but be serious. Explain to him, in detail how you expect him to behave and what the consequences will be if he doesn't. What you pick (time out, removal of favorite toy, withholding ice cream) does not matter as much as you carrying it out. There may be some unhappiness, again the spectrum may vary between pouting and full-tilt tantrum, but do it EVERY time. Don't let him talk you out of it, and don't get angry.

If it happens anyway in public, be prepared to pick up and leave whatever you are doing, get in the car and go home. Just work that into the equation of every out of the home activity.

Being the parent of a toddler is difficult and time consuming, but believe me the amount of time you put into it now will be returned, with interest later on. One of the best investments you will ever make.

Answer 4

At this age i did no longer ask my son if he showered, I asked if he used cleansing soap and shampoo. you're able to rigidity him to sweep his tooth. He purely would not want to make the attempt. Have a the tooth brush and toothpaste interior the kitchen or powder room and have him to it with you there a minimum of two times an afternoon. Washing his face is proboly on the backside of his checklist of issues to do. some men at this age do no longer care approximately pimples. till you will stand over him to get him to bathe there is no ingredient to do approximately it. you're able to make him bathe usual while college starts. coach him a recurring he could be doing now that he's older. Inculding washing his face, mouth wash and deorderant.

Answer 5

Children need to know their limits, and those limits should be consistent, no giving in. Be calm, don't yell, but if you're in public, don't put everyone else thru the child crying and screaming and carrying on. Take them outside as soon as it starts. Tell them it is unacceptable behavior and if they aren't quiet, you'll go home. Children need to be reminded constantly. Be firm, be consistent, take control.

Answer 6

My son is 3 and when we go to wal mart he like to ride the little superman or car rides. I tell him that if he is good, he can ride. If he isn't good, he doesn't get to. I have only had to leave the store without him getting to ride about 3 times. When he figured out that I meant what I said, "only if you are good", he started to act nice in public. If he starts to act up, I'll remind him and he'll stop.

Answer 7

A firm voice as well as a firm but not hurtful hand on the bottom is good persuasion. I think spankings are okay as long as it doesn't go to far. One or two pops on the bottom as well as a firm "no" usually persuades my niece pretty good. She rarely cries but knows when she has gone too far.

Answer 8

let him know your expectations when in public and if he acts up remove him from the situation. start setting limits. time out chair. good luck

Answer 9

be firm and consistant . .you're the adult . . you set the limitations!!

Answer 10

spankings