My son is obsessed with the movie A Hard Day's Night (My husband and I are from England so it's not weird to us) But he watches it sometimes 3 or 4 times in a day everyday! How do I break him of this? I have tried to take it away and limit his watching, but he ends up throwing a massive temper tantrum and not only is the movie driving me nuts, but so is he. Help!
2007-10-24 08:08:15 · 22 answers · asked by Jess 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
O.K. first off I don't use the TV as a babysitter. I usually have it on while they're in the livingroom playing with there toys so please stop attacking my parenting skills. Secondly we do go out, but if it's raining what put on his galoshes and take him out anyways? I think not. Thirdly we can go out as much as we want to, but right when we get home he wants to watch the movie so no I don't think the TV is a babysitter thanks very much. I thought this was to give your opinion not to insult someone.
2007-10-24 08:23:52 · update #1
LOL, this isnt' a obsessive habit. Children LOVE music and action and A Hard Day's Night is full of both (I was a Beatle Freak in my early teens) My daughter was hooked on The Rocky Horror Picture Show. There isn't much you CAN do other than try to find other videos along the same genre, lots of music, lots of action.
2007-10-24 20:10:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you've taught him that he can get his way by throwing a massive temper tantrum. Right now, it's a movie. What about when he wants to do something dangerous?
Tell him he can only watch the movie once a day, or once a week, or whatever it is you want. Then stick to your guns. So he throws a tantrum - you are the mom, you are the boss. You let him throw it, you don't give in. He'll learn that you mean what you say.
2007-10-24 08:32:11 · answer #2 · answered by Questing 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How much do you really care about the movie? Throw it away and let him watch you. Just don't do it mad. Say " honey, this movie is all done now, say goodbye." I did that with my sons bottles. He helped me throw them away. Make him a big boy out of it. Do something fun to compensate and get his mind off it. If he still throws the tantrum, he will get over it. At least the movie will be gone so you can't give in and give it back. Be the parent!
2007-10-24 08:15:36 · answer #3 · answered by shuffle 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jess - he's 2. He likes watching the movie over and over...that's what 2 year olds do. There is nothing wrong with him...he is a normal 2 year old
YOU are the one who is having a problem with the movie. If you don't want to see/hear the movie again, is there someplace your son could watch it where you would not have to see/hear it.
Please read Parent Effectiveness Training (PET). I am not criticizing your parenting skills, but you need to understand how to distinguish what is a real problem from what is just irritating to YOU. Many parents blame/punish their children for just being children.
2007-10-24 08:47:44 · answer #4 · answered by dragonsong 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can't control a 2 year old, what are you going to do when he is 12? Why did you allow him to watch this so much in the first place? (easy babysitter?) Time to get him out of the house and into the park. Time to let him help you make some cookies. Time to make an art project for grammy. Oops the TV broke. Get the idea?
2007-10-24 08:13:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Who's the mom???? kids throw tantrums and they forget very quickly, take him out when he gets like that do an activity at a park play ball. Or just plain let him have his tantrum, if you ignore him he'll stop if you don't your feeding his tantrum to grow into a big monster
peace
2007-10-24 08:12:39 · answer #6 · answered by Remy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You're going to have to put up with one or the other, the tantrum or the movie. 2 year olds love repetition, and when you stop it, it upsets them. He might throw a fit for a day or two, but then he'll be on to his next thing that's going to drive you nuts!
Good luck!
2007-10-24 08:14:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are just going to have to let him outgrow it. Introduce him to a new movie, something that will take his mind and interest off the other one, or better yet, spend more time playing with him and going to the park, etc.Television and movies should be regulated to about 2 hours per day, and the rest of the day should be spent doing other things to stimulate your child's brain.
2007-10-24 08:12:49 · answer #8 · answered by kelly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My child does the same thing, she can watch her favorite movie over and over. It took her 2 months to finally get over it, but on rare occasions she'll watch it a few times. As long as it isn't an inappropriate show, i wld let him watch it until he got tired of it. He will only find another favorite movie and do the same thing.
2007-10-24 08:24:12 · answer #9 · answered by ttp 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let him have his temper tantrum and don't give in. He will get over it. Bribes usually work pretty well, preferably something positive, like a favorite book or a trip to the park. If that fails, candy usually works like a charm.
2007-10-24 08:12:24 · answer #10 · answered by Rebekah 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋