is he on some kind of power trip? what should i do?
2007-02-20 16:27:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
do something that you know he likes to do and let him see him do it on your own, eg if he likes painting sit at a desk and do some painting (better still on the floor at his level) look engrossed but position yourself so he can see, if he doesnt come running over and want to help/join in then ask him if he could pass you something, a new brush etc or ask him for his help about choosing colours etc then ask him to show you, do activites that he likes and that you can share together, it will draw him in and you'll be fine, then you can both get a drink let him choose what he'd like etc
2007-02-20 16:40:35 · answer #1 · answered by fast eddie 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well the point of family is respect, love and sticking together. Family is a 'safe place' where respect is all around. That starts at birth. At that age they will test it, but I don't allow that. This is an opportunity for you to teach him. I always start out easy. I say ( and keep the talking to a minimum at this age). that is not nice, dont' talk to me that way. If he does it again, step it up abit 'ONE". and count to three and a time out. If that doesn't work you need to step it up again... i would take a toy away and tell him 'you get this back when you use nice words and nice voice'. The poitn of punishment is not control... it is to put the child to just the right level of uncomfort that they realize that won't fly in your house. Each personality is different on how harsh the punishments need to be. This seems like a small matter, but no age is too young to teach kids to show respect and be nice to family
2007-02-21 02:13:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's 2...of cause its a power trip!
hang in there.
try a different approach. crawl over to him, get down on his level. if he tells you to go away, show him you are sad. do a sad face, tell him that makes daddy sad because you just wanna play with him and share his toys. you have to think like he does.
he'll grow out of it. he does want you to play, he loves you.
2007-02-21 00:38:05 · answer #3 · answered by Moz 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
lol
They are tempermental at this stage. And, he realizes what is "his". Does he go to daycare? My girlfirend's son is the same age and learned this from another playmate. Just sit down with him and play. Your going to have to teach him how to play nicely with people. When he behaves out of line just correct him. Let him learn how to handle social situations...
Better now than later when he's really opinionated!! Combined with the know it all attitude ;)
2007-02-21 00:32:52 · answer #4 · answered by Baby #3 due 10/13/09 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry dude, but boys love their mommies. It's just a phase though. Maybe you need time together, without mommy to intervene. It will be tough at first, but you'll bond. I wouldn't be surprised if you did the same thing when you were a bitty bitty baby too. Good luck. (P.S. he loves you, you know that, right?)
2007-02-21 01:44:18 · answer #5 · answered by Pekoe90 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My third child right now, she is 2 and does the same thing to her Dad. It hurts his feelings. It must be the age, with them being the same age. But my other 2 kids didn't do it.
2007-02-21 02:50:01 · answer #6 · answered by smallsassy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sit down in the floor with him on his level and ask if you can play too. If he doesn't hand you his toys, just be with him for awhile. All kids are funny.
2007-02-21 00:34:41 · answer #7 · answered by Army Wife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is learning to be territorial...quite normal in boys. He is "marking his space" much like male dogs will mark their territory with their urine as a warning. I suggest you get yourself some toys that HE would enjoy, play with them in his presence and then offer to SHARE your toys with him. He will learn not to be so territorial that way.
2007-02-21 01:39:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trade me is what you should do. I can't get my 3 year old away from me. I go to the kitchen, he goes. i go on the patio, he goes. I go to the bathroom...he follows me and wants to chat while I am on the throne.
I guess the grass is always greener.
2007-02-21 01:08:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just a phase. Just play along.. My 3 year odl did this and now my two year old is doing it. When she tells me to go away, I say no, you go away. She just laughs and thinks it's funny.It's a little game they play.
2007-02-21 00:31:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋