what can do for a friend her little girl is being really mean to her mother she is just 2 years old?

Answer 1

have the mom and child sit down and decide who the parent is. then go from there

Answer 2

A 2 year old does not think like an adult, so her behavior is not consciously "mean". Small children go through a predictable set of developmental stages. At 2, a normally developing child is just learning that she is a separate, independent person, She will start to test the limits of her control, by starting to say "no" to everything and being otherwise defiant or "mean". A mom cannot take this personally, as the child is too little to understand she can hurt others' feelings. However it is a mom's responsibility to teach her child appropriate behavior. The best ways to do this with a 2 year old, is to give her an opportunity to assert power and independence by giving her choices in unimportant areas, while setting clear limits against inappropriate behavior. For example, the mom should always let her pick between 2 acceptable foods or outfits, and not get into battles over areas in which the child can win such as trying to force her to eat (she will eat eventually, they don't voluntarily starve themselves to death). However some behavior is not optional, such as holding hands or being carried when crossing the street, getting dressed, etc. and if the child resists she can just be physically forced and any resulting tantrums ignored. Aggressive behavior such as hitting should be forbidden and punished instantly, such as by making the child stand in the corner (mom will need to hold her there). The important thing to realize is that "mean" behavior is normal in a 2 year old and should not cause panic or worry. If your friend is having trouble understanding this, many community centers or hospitals offer parenting classes which explain normal development, so you might help her by suggesting one. It might help her feel less overwhelmed.

Answer 3

I've got a two year old myself, and she does the same kind of thing. Basically, her daughter needs to understand that "Mom is in charge." What she says goes. I personally don't spank as punishment. When she misbehaves we have stand in the corner for a little while and then we talk about what's wrong. After a few times of standing in the corner, simply the threat of going in the corner is enough to get her to straighten up.

But all this is just how I parent. She may have completely different systems. And talking to someone about how they're raising their kids is always a touchy subject. Be careful.

Answer 4

How can a 2 year old be mean? Her mother is the one that needs to do something. Not you.

Answer 5

What? A two year old is mean to Mommy and she doesnt know what to do? Well simply tell the child that is unacceptable behavior and make her stop. Try time outs if that doesnt work: hit her and show her it hurts. Mom better get on the ball or she will lose the parenting battle before it really starts.

Answer 6

All 2 year olds are mean. Her mother needs to set rules and punishments for breaking the rules. The child needs structure.

Answer 7

Try telling her to really sit down and talk with the child and show her u love her

Answer 8

Tell your friend to discipline her child instead of letting her walk all over her mother. Without discipline, we're all animals.

Answer 9

Stop that NOW! I know you might disagree with spanking but if you dont, spank away!! If you do dissagree then punish her by other means, but by all means punish her! this will continue to get worse and will get "out of hand" quickly if its not stopped now.

Answer 10

u could do a simple thing telling her to show the lil girl sum respect n discipline is not your fault is her moms fault ffor letting her do evry thing she wants