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2007-03-08 17:38:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I have a 2 1/2 year old. It is tiring. However, I have learned to be patient, get on his level and talk to him. If he still throws a fit then I leave him where he is at and turn slightly away from him (if we're in public, I do this, but NEVER let him out of my site). They are smarter than a lot of people think they are. If we are at home and he does it, I just leave him there and walk away and don't even acknowledge him. He usually quits quickly and goes and does something else or else goes to bed. I also talk to him (trying to be calm, sometimes that seems impossible). I give him examples and I have never spoken to him in baby talk! I'm also a mom that will tell him no and why I say no and if he still does it and hurts himself (obviously not seriously)that "He'll learn." And unfortunately for me, he is one of those kids. The best thing I have learned is to just let it go and laugh! Yeah, even when they throw the potted plant all over the carpet! They are only this age once and will never be again! I know some of this sounds corny or cliche, but for me, it really does work.
2007-03-09 00:04:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two year olds are smart and often if you just talk to them and explain things to them they'll suprise you and understand. I tell my lil girl before we leave the house that we arent gonna act up by screaming and crying if we dont get our way and if she see something she likes to ask mommy or daddy for it, and if mommy of daddy says no then its no. Its been working. She'll see something she wants but if its a toy thats too old for her or innaproriate then i'll say no baby, you cant have it. She places it back on the shelf and we direct her to the age appropriate toys. She get something and she understand that no means no and whining will only cause her to get nothing at all, but being a big girl has its own rewards! Shes two by the way.
2007-03-09 12:52:13 · answer #2 · answered by marinewife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your child what to expect. Give him/her warning that you're going to leave a playground, leave the house, disrupt his activities in any way.
Remember that you are teaching your child how to act - your child wasn't born knowing.
Nursing on demand and avoiding day care and having your child sleep with you produce children so content and grateful that they tend to want to please mommy.
2007-03-09 01:42:47 · answer #3 · answered by cassandra 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Barney is a great babysitter if you want to take a bath (alone).
2007-03-09 08:50:13 · answer #4 · answered by cweetepye 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋