Why does my 2 year old act terrible with me and my husband but, is an angel with everyone else and at daycare?

Answer 1

The others who babysit your 2 year old and the daycare center set guidelines and enforce them....your child knows this and knows he/she cannot get away with breaking them.

Answer 2

mommy and daddy are familiar you little one wants to push the limits and you may not provide the same structure the day care does so when you are ready to pull your hair out give the little darling an activiy...insist on one like---time to help mommy pick up, direct baby to the toys on the floor and say cheerfully "lets pick up toys" you will have to help and do the same work but when you are finished you kiddo will have a sense of accomplishment and you can praise him/her
Baby can stand with you as you do the dishes or sweep help them to hold the dust pan...give a cloth and let him/her wipe off the table or kitchen cabinets the more you do now the better they will be later!!! This will make you feel good too because your baby will be happier and you will really feel like you have taught him/her something.

Answer 3

Wow, I think everyone else may be way off the mark here.

It is stressful for kids to behave well. When they are in public and keeping themselves inline for other caregivers it really is difficult for them. When they are home with their parents, they are in a private and familiar setting where they are comfortable letting loose and releasing some of that bottled up energy.

I mean, think about it. If you're at work in stressful meetings or something all day, you're going to be cranky when you get home too!

Answer 4

Wow! That's a surprise. Usually everyone child is an angel at home but a little beast at daycare.

This case did happen to my little sister once.
She acted horrible at home. She often dis-obeyed my parents although she was very young.
My mother often checked in the daycare to check if she behaved good, and she did which was a shock.

Perhaps in your daycare they are treating your child wrong, which happened in our case and she got very scared of going to daycare and behaved good to not be punished.
Or maybe your child is very shy. Since she knows you guys she often knows you well and maybe you are not giving her very good punishments.
Try sending her to the corner when behaving bad.

It's best to start her at a young age!
=) Good luck, honey!

Answer 5

I think all kids are like that. I don't know why though. My son is like that when he is somewhere else he is the best little boy, but when he is home with just us, he's a terror! The little girls I babysit are like that too, They are really good for me, but there Mom always asks me if they are ever bad. I dont' think there is any answer for your question. It is just how it is.

Answer 6

Maybe because daycare has a specific routine and rules.
Most kids feel more secure with routine and rules.
Do it and stick to it.
Show your child you love them and involve them in what you are doing.

Answer 7

because she has been around you for 2 years and she just thinks that she can impress them to get what she wants. believe me it's true my 3 year old sister does the same thing

Answer 8

Because he\she knows who you are and knows how far he\she can push you...But in public it could be the opposite...Maybe since there are strangers there he dont know them and maybe affraid of them...Just be happy he|she dont act like that in public...My oldest daughter always acts up no matter if we are in public or not!!!!!

Answer 9

She must know that you guys are nice and will let her get away with whatever she does. You should break the habit now because she will grow adapted to it.

Answer 10

Because they have rules and they stick to their guns, where as you he has learned how to manipulate and has got you marked for suckers.
He knows he can get what he wants from you.