The terrible twos, really it starts much earlier than that like as soon as they can crawl ... The best method of handling them is everytime they act up like are being difficult why not run over and give them a T spoon of choclate ice cream??? It works they are so much better and it trains them too... I have tried this with my daughter Mara everytime she squeaks I run over with a T spoon of ice cream... Try it but give it like at least a week and you will see the results for yourself....
2006-10-24 03:37:37 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
question is isn't this a neat idea?
2006-10-24 04:39:13 · update #1
so then every time they fuss, they know they will get chocolate? They feel they are being rewarded! Never reward bad behavior!!!!
2006-10-24 03:41:53 · answer #1 · answered by zoe and skylar's mommy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would think the chocolate and sugar would give her a "hyper" high, but we all have to find what works for our particular child. When my younger boys were 2 and 3 (they are 16 months apart), there were days I didn't think I would make it. But, those days pass (all too quickly) and then it's loose teeth, tying shoes, learning to ride a bike.....then the teenage years. Since I also have a 16 year old son, I can say that the teenage years are surely challenging in their own way! Oh, but it goes on....driving, dating.
Enjoy these young years! They pass quickly, although sometimes it doesn't seem like it at the time!
2006-10-24 10:45:28 · answer #2 · answered by his_scarlett_ohara 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Really bad thing to do. A reward of food for acting bad is not teaching the desired behavior. Many years ago my mom had a friend who gave her little girl a teaspoon of sugar every time she needed to get her to behave. The child blew up like a blimp and was never able to lose the weight. And she was still a holy terror.
Try reinforcing the GOOD that she does. When you compliment a good deed, children respond in a positive manner.
2006-10-24 10:43:01 · answer #3 · answered by Rox 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem with that idea is that your child is now learning:
"Ooooh! if I want some ice cream...all I have to do is act like a brat! Sweet!"
If you continue with this "method" of discipline, prepare yourself for the terrible threes, fours, fives and so on....Oh, and you better invest in the Blue Bunny Corporation while you are at it. Shine!
2006-10-24 10:45:10 · answer #4 · answered by b_artemis2003 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My son didn't start his terrible two's until he was 2.5. He'll be 3 next week and he's almost over it. Sounds like your children now act up just to get ice cream. Your rewarding negative behavior, not a good idea
2006-10-24 10:41:35 · answer #5 · answered by njyecats 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go back to the drawing board, because this method sounds terrible. Sure, you can shut your kid up by giving them something good when they are bad, but that is not ever going to train them how to behave and be a well behaved part of society. Where do you live? I'm hoping no where near me.
2006-10-24 12:15:11 · answer #6 · answered by Emjay 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like you're trying to raise a compulsive over-eater who will drown all her problems in food. Not to mention the fact that you are rewarding her for bad behavior. Time outs work pretty well...try that instead. - Just what I think.
2006-10-24 10:41:55 · answer #7 · answered by naughtykitty94 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
that would teach them to play up they would relate being naught with yummy chocolate ice cream doesnt make any sense! it just shocks them cause its cold and they forget what they are doing but they will soon grow wise to it!!
2006-10-24 10:41:22 · answer #8 · answered by mummy of 2 boys and a princess x 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in training a human being the way one would train a dog.
2006-10-24 11:55:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Was there a real question in all of that bad advice? Wow if you really do that you'll be paying for it soon enough...That's a recipe for a house full of fat brats.
2006-10-24 10:45:02 · answer #10 · answered by JordanB 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋