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my two year old son's behavior is turning out to its worse, just a month ago he was such a sweet heart he loved to cuddle, and do everything with me but now he doesn't want me to hold him much and when we try to take a nap with each other on the couch he always gets off and starts being naughty, mouths off, he hits and when i came to pick him up at the daycare the babysitter said that he pulled this little girls hair. what is changing his behavior???? I can't seem to put my finger on it

2007-01-30 16:59:52 · 12 answers · asked by a tired mommy 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting Toddler & Preschooler

12 answers

If I had to guess I would say that he has only been going to daycare for a short while? You have recently started going back to work?

Is it possible that your behavior patterns have changed
in regards to your interactions with him? Maybe he was used to having your attention when it was most beneficial to him and now he does not get that?

Maybe without realizing it your fun time with him has been
changed to when it is convenient for you instead of spontaneously or anytime he is ready. This is not to say that you are neglecting or being a bad parent, but maybe your schedules have changed in a way, that makes it seem to him that you are not available at the times he likes or has been used to?

We sometimes get caught up in our busy schedules and do not realize that, what seems like a small delay in time to a grown up can be a real put off to a kid whose world revolves around his mommy.

Another possibility, if the first one was off and he has been going to daycare for a longtime, the cause may be there.
Has he had a new teacher who maybe is not so friendly? Is there a bully of sorts, and being two he does not know that he should tell someone, and he is externalizing his frustrations in this way. I would definitely explore the daycare environment.

I know daycares are a necessary evil for some, but it can have a huge impact on a child and their behavior. A child does not just mouth off by natural instinct. It is a learned behavior that can be picked up from peers or media. With the things they show on T.V. these days you have to really monitor what they are seeing. Cartoons and kid's shows are not exactly innocent anymore.

These are just a few ideas. I wish you the best of luck.

2007-01-30 17:21:52 · answer #1 · answered by youthineyes 1 · 1 0

Time to start the time outs. I have a 2 1/2 yr old and let me tell you they will try you to the fullest. I answered the same to another question asked here.
Be consistent in the time outs. Don't cave in. After the time out, he has cooled down & so have you and you can explain the reason he was put in the time out. Take away some toys & privileges and by doing that explain again why you did that and what is expected of him to earn the privileges back. You got to be consistent & yes it takes time but in the long run he will respect you. The most loving thing a parent can do is discipline & be consistent. Tell him also it's bc you love him & that is why he is being disciplined or put on time out.

2007-01-30 19:12:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

His behaviour might nicely be a demonstration of intense intelligence. His inquisitiveness (grabbing each little thing) demonstrates the two that he desires to confirm suitable to the worldwide around him and that he needs your interest. If he's bright, and it particularly looks so out of your description, then the nicely-known toddler-worldwide might nicely be very boring for him now that he's becoming. you need to attempt stimulating his innovations and keeping him involved. Do you study to him? in case you do, teach him the words interior the e book besides because of the fact the pictures, and factor to the words which you're examining. I did basically that and my own son develop right into a reader until now he develop into 4 years previous. teach him and clarify to him in basic terms something that could activity him. If there are any activities or matters which he looks to relish, motivate and strengthen those issues. a minimum of which will deplete a number of his boundless potential. consult with him as though he develop into an older baby. infants can comprehend what you're saying until now they are fluent audio equipment, and that they might develop into very pissed off via toddler-communicate. attempt to share your lives with him - tell him what you're doing and clarify why - something that adults do may well be exciting to a youthful baby. His considerable aim is to verify and to have the skill to do the flaws that he sees Dad and mum do. do no longer concentration too lots on self-discipline - an involved and busy baby will of direction be a happy baby, and if he's not bored he won't waste his time on tantrums. Oh, via the way, do by no ability shake him.

2016-11-01 22:49:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

My niece started misbehaving when she started going to head start. She was the quietest, sweetest, soft spoken thing. She use to tell me how a girl would push her down or a boy would bite her or something. She has picked up bizarre sayings, like "I will put you in my will" Go figure. Your son may be experiencing distress due to the environment. Maybe someone is not treating him well in daycare. I hate to make you paranoid, but I'd rather be that than sorry!

2007-01-30 18:23:25 · answer #4 · answered by Adrian 1 · 0 0

Sounds like the terrible twos. If you want it to stop him from doing those things, you have to teach him a lesson. Time-outs and being grounded do not work on young children. Spanking your kids is OK humans have been spanking their kids for thousands of years, your kid will turn out fine (unless you let him continue to have these bad behavioral traits).

2007-01-30 17:12:55 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 1 0

Children are like sponges; they absorb everything they see and hear. He is learning this bad behavior from other kids at daycare.
If the bad kids, at daycare, do not get punished for what they do - then your son thinks it's acceptable behavior.

2007-01-30 18:02:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

He's 2!! He is starting to get his own ground, learning the ropes, testing the waters, seeing how far he can push, that's why they call it the "Terrible 2's" . Discipline and love, the only cure, good luck!

2007-01-30 17:15:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Welcome to terrible twos.I guess now is the time to discipline him.If you let it go,may be too late latter.Kids change as they grow up.I have a difficult two year old.If things are not the way she wants,she creams bloody murder.I try not to give in as much as i can.

2007-01-30 17:15:44 · answer #8 · answered by avavu 5 · 0 0

its natural on that age unless i am mistaken

if i am mistaken, then its probably that he needs discipline.

Tell him the right and the wrong doing, or else later in life, your son will have a bad influence when he reach school year

2007-01-30 17:09:08 · answer #9 · answered by Andrew 4 · 0 0

Awww the terrible two's how fun. Not!

2007-01-30 17:07:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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