Lately my neice hasn't been feeling well(she's better just got a runny nose and went to the doc), well lately since then when someone tells her nicely and gently not to do something when she's into something she's not supposed to be, she screams and cries. Is that normal?
Also she's been hitting herself in the face if she don't get her way. Weird.
2006-12-18 08:09:19 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
The Terrible Two's are wonderful aren't they? Its completely normal what she is doing. The screaming is for attention. Best thing to do is tell her no, remove her from what she is doing wrong, and ignore the screaming. She will stop when she realizes she is not getting anywhere. My daughter used to sit on the couch and throw herself against the back of the couch when she got angry. Your niece hitting herself is normal too. The parents can try giving her something constructive to do when she gets angry. Anger is a natural feeling and shouldn't be punishable: what the child does with that anger should be punished. But at 21 months she is doing that to get attention. Again best to ignore it.
2006-12-18 08:25:32 · answer #1 · answered by Kristin Pregnant with #4 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Young children test their relationships with their parents, to see what they can get away with and how far they can push the limits, this is merely another phase among the hundreds that your neice will go through. I'm sorry about her not feeling well, but colds come and go but always consult a doctor about any symptoms with an toddler, just incase. Hitting herself in the face is kind of weird though, lol... Just calmly tell her no and if she screams and such, stick to your answer, stay firm, and dont yell or stress out.
2006-12-18 08:14:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my gosh-she is a toddler:) This is normal. My son will scream like mad if he hears no. It is also his fave to say - want to eat "no", can mom have a kiss "no". The hitting thing is noraml too. The best thing is to try not to react to her actions. If she is safe and you know she isn't hurt, don't run over and ask what is wrong are you ok etc. She wants attention and to get her way. At her age, she doesn't have the words to express herself. She can't say "telling me no makes me upset and I would like to have that toy now not later" she can just get mad and scream. And at 21 months she can scream for a long time:) The joy of toddlers.
2006-12-18 08:15:26 · answer #3 · answered by VAgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hitting in the face part could possibly be learned from someone else hitting her. Other than that this is cold season and little kids are full of germs. The screaming and crying when not getting her way is called terrible two's and she's heading into them full on! Good luck
2006-12-18 08:12:25 · answer #4 · answered by monkeysgirl04 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She's found what gets her what she wants...and so she hits herself.
I'd tell her she's doing it wrong and ask her if she wants some help hurting herself? Chances are, they'll just look at you really weird and stop. (sometimes the shock factor works)
It's alot easier to discipline a 21 month old (nearly 2 year old) than a 13 year old (especially girls, I heard they are WAY worse than boys)
2006-12-18 08:15:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter did the same thing after she had been sick. It lasted about a week. I asked a nurse about it and she said sometimes their little bodies are still feeling achy. That could be why she just isn't acting herself. Just don't freak out when she does all of those things and let her have her tantrum. The more attention you give her when you do it, the more she will do it. It should pass soon.
2006-12-18 08:12:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, the terrible two's are getting an early start! I have a 2 year old and I must say she is very emotionally volatile. It is also very abundantly clear that if my little girl is sick, her temperment gets multiplied over and over and over... if you can get rid of whatever is making her feel sick, she will return to her normal self. Medicine is a great thing... although at this age, your choices are quite limited.
2006-12-18 08:13:27 · answer #7 · answered by DoorWay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once in a great while one of my two year old twins decides he is going to scream and cry just over being told no....but no hitting or anything. I think its just them getting frustrated they dont get their way! I don't think there is much to worry about. She is probably trying to get attention. If you are concerned though, mention it to her Dr. but i think its just an attention getter. Good luck
2006-12-18 08:29:38 · answer #8 · answered by misty n justin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not a pro here but i think thats what they call the terrible two's lol Good luck 12 more month to go!!! My daughter would never talk to anybody arround that age lol not even say hi not even take candy not even say Thank You! Always attitude lol.
2006-12-18 08:12:13 · answer #9 · answered by $D*Da*Spoild*1$ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At this age, children often don't know how to express their emotions. They can't just come out and say "I'm mad that I didn't get my way!" so instead they throw tantrums and in some cases like this one--hit themselves.
When she throws a tantrum, she needs to be ignored. She needs to know that screaming and hitting herself will NOT get her what she wants.
2006-12-18 08:12:21 · answer #10 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋