How can I get this to stop? I feel as if I might pull my hair out!
2007-01-06 16:10:36 · 8 answers · asked by queenbeckroe 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I know exactly what you mean! People talk about the terrible twos but nobody warns you about that second at midnight that transforms them into *whispers in sinister voice* the three year old! If he's not screaming in my face, he's stealing toys from his little brother or generally just whining about every little thing. Bath time "whaaaargh" dinner time "whaaaargh" bed time "whaaaaaaaaaaargh" brush your teeth "whaaaaargh"
I'm told it's just a phase lol I hope! The best thing to do is ignore them when they're like this. They get bored when they realise nobody's listening.
2007-01-06 16:32:12 · answer #1 · answered by Velvet_Goth 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kids whine because they're smart and it works. As others have suggested, you have to have a zero whine response policy. And I do mean zero, because responding part of the time will actually encourage him more than responding every time. Expect that his whining will increase when you stop responding to it - he's smart! It worked before! Why isn't it working now?! I'll just try some more! Give him tools to replace the whining and jump to respond when he asks in a reasonable manner. Also, make sure that you're not whining at him - I had a child who would repeat himself over and over and over and oooover. Then I realized I was doing the same thing when I was directing him.
2007-01-06 18:29:08 · answer #2 · answered by jane7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I need help as well.Ihave id twin 3 yr old boys and an 8 yr old. They whine constantly, when I respond, when I don't. No form of punishment works. I work 36 hours a week(have too) I can't even talk on the phone because they are either hanging on me whining, or getting into everything and everything. I think Suppernanny is in need. I feel like hiding or running away on a daily basis.(they only act like this when in own environment) I feel for you from experience.They are just lucky they're so damn cute.:)
2007-01-06 20:36:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whining is a learned response by children, they learn it gets them what they want. Explain to him/her that if they whine- you are not going to listen or respond. When the child does ask or talk nicely instead of whine- be sure to be quick with praise and attention to thier needs. It will take a few weeks to get the hang of- you have to be vigilant. Always remember- it gets worse before it gets better. Taking a "mommy time-out" is helpful as well. Good luck.
2007-01-06 16:15:51 · answer #4 · answered by pink kitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We should hang out, all my 3 year old does is whine too.
2007-01-06 16:12:55 · answer #5 · answered by artie c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my kid was a whiner... when I count 1-2-3 timeout. I counted whining... she never got what she wanted when she whined. I didn't even acknowlege that she said anything other then '1 for whining'... her words were inaudible to me. I pretended that I couldn't understand her unless she talked normal... i can't stand whining and had a 0 whining policy
2007-01-06 16:13:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know how you feel. My daughter does nothing but whine either but she is only almost 2! It drives me crazy already and I understand completely!! i guess you'll just have to be patient and hope the faze or habbit passes soon. I really don't know how else to stop whinging because it must be such a common thing amongst toddlers - all seem to do it! Must be just to frustrate their mums and dads!
2007-01-06 16:33:59 · answer #7 · answered by Jules 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He does it because YOU give him attention when he does...stop giving him attention when he whines and don't give in to them.
2007-01-06 16:15:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋