why is my 2 and a half year old suddenly taking screaming fits and behavior change so quickly turning bad help

Answer 1

This is just a normal part of the terrible twos. Just ignore the tantrums, they are more likely to pass quickly without an audience giving attention. Be sure to encourage and praise all good behavior. And watch for things that are likely to cause tantrums - getting tired, hungry, frustrated, etc. You may be able to prevent a tantrum if you can create a distraction for your child before it starts.

Answer 2

Hi there,
this is definitiley the terrible twos. I am a nanny and I have seen it a lot. Don't panic or get too frustrated it might not feel like it but it will pass. Just make sure you're firm on what your child can and can't do make sure there are clear boundaries and stick with them .Sit the tantrums out and don't give in to things to make it easier because it really doesn't in the long run. This really doesn't last forever and once they are about 3 and a half if changes a lot, its a lot to do with understanding and comprehension.

Answer 3

Because he's 2 and a half! It's really frustrating to be that age, it's a blessing that as we grow up, we don't remember it! Children of that age know what they do and don't want, but can't always articulate it. They have very powerful emotions which they've not yet learned to recognise and deal with. They're also pushing the limits of what they are or aren't allowed to do - they need to know they're loved and need boundaries and gentle discipline, it helps them feel secure. It's a tough time for them, it's no wonder they get angry, upset and frustrated and do the only thing they know how to do - have a temper tantrum. Goodness knows, there are times I feel like having one myself!!

Answer 4

tantrums are not only screams for attention or bad behaviour they are also quite often a state of mind, just think as adults if we are given too much information to process at once or if we do not get our own way when feeling vunerable we often become confused and angry. Think about how much information a child of two is taking in, they are learning a whole new language, mastering their bladders, growing at the rate of knots and they are unable to fully communicate with us.

I am not saying it is always acceptable because they need to learn to behave in a controlled way as socety allows but we do need to give them time to work it out by themselves, when the children i look after do it public i ignore it, they work it out and adjust themselves then we get on with it.

Praise good but try and understand bad behaviour as well as punishing it.

Answer 5

before everything, i might get a 2nd opinion from yet another physician. as we communicate. the subsequent element, is to verify you relatively are disciplining him. If little ones are disciplined, the habit usually is curbed a minimum of to 3 volume. If he's properly doing this 10-12 cases an afternoon, and you're relatively disciplining him and not purely yelling at him or doing "quiet time" or that form of element, and he would not respond, i think of the medical direction is a thank you to bypass, and easily get this looked at. while you're treating him with youngster gloves and frightened of wounding his emotions (specific i'm extreme) then you definately can seem forward to a life of problems.

Answer 6

I have a the same age child and she is very bossy! I have now realized I am the boss and let her have a fit. I try to ignore her and ask her every two minutes if she is ready for me to hold her. She loves for me to hold her. So... I think its a control issue with them and Independence is taking over. hang in there your not alone.

Answer 7

its called the terrible 2's he should start to calm down by the age of 3

Answer 8

terrible twos they are becoming more independent my child has just turned 2 and he is a little devil but my older child was the same when he was that age now he is a little angel just a stage it will pass

Answer 9

Your 2YO is "finding their voice" and learning what he/she can get away with. Check out this site for books on parenting. They're great! They should hand these books out to parents before they even leave the hospital. Hang in there!

http://www.loveandlogic.com/

Answer 10

As parents we must help our children understand that there is GOD up in the sky and in our hearts He can live if we ask Him to. We have to teach the children pray...we have to go to church with them, give them the Holy Communion...usually it doesn't have to be this way! Children are acting like that because of all the Tv with violence and bad examples. We have to take good care of what arwe they watching, listening (let's not forget the
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When our children are little we have to help them be real human being...not when they are teens...

If we want their hapiness we have to try hard to understand what's best for them, ...and us!