My two yearold son crys about everything. What can I do?

Answer 1

Let him cry he'll get over it. He's crying because you always give in. If he cries at the store because he doesn't want to be there walk him out until he calms down then take him back in. You may only get one thing done a day but he'll learn that he's not in charge....you are. If he throws himself on the floor and he's in your way move him to another room to cry and walk away or put him in his room and shut the door.

Answer 2

Most of the answers so far seem to think he is crying to get his way. My daughter cries all the time because she is frustrated. She is 3 1/2 and has words but still cries over things like putting clothes on right or not getting a crayon to work. The only thing that seems to even begin to work is a time out corner until she calms down. I've been trying to get her to learn how to calm down by taking a breath. At this age I don't think you can do a lot of reasoning and explaining when this behavior is not going to work. I hope someone else has some ideas....it makes for a long day when you little one constantly cries.

Answer 3

When he cries, make him sit in a 'naughty chair' in a designated spot in the house until he stops crying. If he gets up, put him back...don't give in to him...if he wins, it justs shows him that he can get his way whenever he throws a tantrum. If you're not at home, make sure he knows that he will have to sit in the chair again when you get home (and don't forget). When he stops crying and wants out of the chair, ask him why he thinks he was there in the first place and make him apologize for not obeying you. Children are such beautiful little beings and when you have consistency with discipline, you'll be so much happier and so will they. Good luck!

Answer 4

Ignore him, unless its a serious problem like if he gets hurt or something.
You have to lay down the ground rules now, or hes just going to turn into those whiny little 6 year old brats at the grocery stores.

Tough love is the best medicine.

Answer 5

Depends on what you want to happen...

If you want him to keep crying then keep paying attention to him when hes crying and make him see that if he wants you all he has to do is cry and BAM you come running.

Crying is a tool used by kids to relay what they want, once they get to a point in time where they can express themselves with words your life will become a lot better.

Answer 6

Must be a phase. Interesting. I have three young girls and they're all very happy. Are you single? Is your husband (if you have one) active in the family (talking to the kids, playing with them, etc?) Actually come to think of it, my middle girl had a phase that she was crying all the time. We figured she felt threatened by the arrival of her new baby sister. So we started treating her "special". Calling her our darling baby girl, letting her sit in our lap, reading her stories again, all the stuff we used to do when SHE was the baby... it worked for us... Good luck!

Answer 7

well when he cries, you can tell and show him that crying boys don't get or deserve anything, and when he cries, you can take things away from him. He may cry some more but evetually he will stop. When he stops crying and behaves, you give him what he wants. You can keep doing that until he understands that crying doesn't get him anywhere.

Answer 8

Let him cry and do NOT give in to what he wants, unless he is sick, in that case take him to the hospital. You should be teaching him and not have him take advantage of you. Watch what he does and what makes him cry try and not let him see you when you are watching him.

Answer 9

Ignore the crying unless he is hurt. He cries to get attention, and to get his way. If you ignore him he is not getting what he wants and will eventually give up.

Answer 10

He's still a baby. You can distract him, redirect him, and make sure that he's not hungry, wet, or tired. Don't spoil him, be consistent and be firm. But the bottom line is, he's still a baby, give him a break.