he is vey clingy and throws temper tantrums when i am doing the little things like cooking or housework he is also still not sleeping through the night
2007-03-22 12:58:13 · 12 answers · asked by mummy to thomas n summer 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I have a 2 yr old and she is the same way....I always let her help me clean by giving her like a wet rag and letting her wipe stuff down...she has a bunch of letter magnets on the fridge that she plays with while I cook...as for sleeping through the night she has her good nights and bad ones, she still ends up in our bed some nights, but sooner or later they will learn to sleep in they're own bed.....
2007-03-23 09:03:30 · answer #1 · answered by bruisertug 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find activities that he can do while you are cooking or whatever. If he can play with magnets like the Leap Frog ones I know that helps me with my two year old. I also sit him down with a coloring book or a regular book for him to look at and if I am REALLY desperate I put on a movie. Distraction has worked the best for me. For not sleeping through the night maybe his room is too busy or he isn't tired enough at bed time. it could also be that there is not a good "wind down" time before bed. With my son I need to start "bedtime " about an hour and a half before he lays down. Good luck!
2007-03-22 20:07:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know how you feel!! He has begun his 'separation anxiety' stage where he understand people leaving him! My son cries everytime his dad or grampa leaves my house or when I drop him off at his grandparents. He then clings onto either me, his dad or his grampa. All you can do is leave him in the next room with a safety gate shut behind between you. Make sure he can still see you but if he cries for cuddles then just ignore him or distract him with toys. All he needs to know is that you're still around and you can still talk to him.
At night, I have a bottle of milk sitting aside for when my son wakes. As soon as he starts crying, you will notice he is still sleepy, just give him the bottle and quickly leave him to it, he will just go to sleep again. He might do this a few times a night, but just remb not to pick him up or talk to him. Leave him as quickly and quietly as you can. Have you tried giving him supper about half an hour before he sleeps? That usually helps too.
Good luck, hope this helps.
2007-03-22 20:14:52 · answer #3 · answered by ~Kitana~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have got a 19 month old and he sound like he is the same as your child. he dont sleep through the night, but he is getting a lot better!!! i think that we need to chill out and they will calm down when they are ready. they are very head strong thats all. i hope this helps. good luck
2007-03-23 02:57:28 · answer #4 · answered by EMMA B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to let him know that you can not hold him all the time. out him in a play pen ot an exercauser so he can see you and knows you are not leaving. as for sleeping it wont hurt him to cry. i know its hard but sometimes it is the only way to get them to sleep durring the night. start off letting him cry for 5 mins befor you get him then a few days later 10 mins then keep going after a week or so he will sleep all night and so can you.
2007-03-22 20:04:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like he is your first. My second is like that. I cant get anything done! So, I put up a portable DVD player and now play DVD's for him in the kitchen as he is in his chair strapped in! I give him his juice and some snacks to munch on as I cook dinner/ etc...
Both of my kids slept thru the night! (10-12 hrs) I think the secret was that before they went to bed I made sure their diaper was changed/and their bellies were full! Both of my kids also go to sleep to classical music (CD player in thier room) to Beethovan/Motzart & Bach Music!
2007-03-22 20:21:07 · answer #6 · answered by Mammamia3 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i know that it is not a boys thing but get him a little tea set and while you are trying to cook you can ask him to make you a cup of tea put milk into the teapot then sit with him and have your cup of tea and after that tell him to put the tea set into the sink and both of you wash up together i used to do this with my grand son but tell he can only play if he gives you time to do your house work.
2007-03-22 20:17:50 · answer #7 · answered by Granny 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like he needs lots of attention, you should try mentally challenging him, give him lots of things to do whilst you are with him, encourage him and congratulate him then gradually over about a week, slip away whilst he is engrossed. If his mind is fully engaged I can guarantee he will sleep better worked for all 3 of mine.
2007-03-22 20:29:31 · answer #8 · answered by what? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why is everyone on here obsessed with having their children sleep through the night?
Everyone should accept the fact that it will happen when the baby is ready and there is nothing, despite all the supposed 'miracle cures' that can speed it along.
As for the tantrums whilst cleaning, let him 'help'. Give him a baby wipe and a plastic plate to 'wash'.
Let him watch you cooking.
2007-03-22 20:05:10 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Check for a fever, or it could be teething pains. Try some calpol or other type of over-the-counter medicine for children.
2007-03-22 20:27:46 · answer #10 · answered by science G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋