Problem with 2 yr. 10 mnth. old baby.?

Question

My son 2 yrs. 10 mnth. old is very active, loving and intelligent. But he wants things his way and no matter how firmly you say NO he will throw a tantrum and cry until he has no more energy for furthur crying. I can't see him crying like that and I can't do what he says all the time.What should I do?

Answer 1

Put him in time out in a safe area (perhaps a child-proofed room with a baby gate up) and walk out of his sight for a while. He'll soon realize that he can't get what he wants when he acts out because you refuse to listen to it. Also, time outs give the child a chance to calm himself down, which can't always be done by a parent. When the child has calmed himself, begin a fun conversation or engage in play that distracts him from whatever was the source of his tantrum.

Answer 2

I put my son in a room by himself. Usually a room that's not dangerous or has any valuables. But I stand outside the door for a minute and let him cry a little after a minute I let him come out. Sometimes he keeps crying and I put him back in the room for another minute, then I let him out. Usually by that time he stops crying and I just simply tell him mommy doesn't like when he acts that way. Then I tell him to go sit down for a little bit. He eventually figures out that behavior is not acceptable and he moves on to something else. My son is 2 also so you can only use so many words but it works for him. Just don't leave him by himself very long they have a short attention span and he might forget why he is there. And if that doesn't work, use your house slipper, one tap on the booty it works.

Answer 3

It sounds like you are more the kind of parent that will benefit from a gentle disapline approach then a punishment approach. Here are a few people who have written some great books you can check out Judy Arnall, Dr William Sears, Elizabeth Pantley.

I hope these help you :)

Answer 4

Tell him if he is going to take a crying fit go to another room, because Mummy doesnt like to see naughty little boys having tantrums. And explain why you said no in the first place.

Answer 5

Around 7 months, baby should be able to crawl "commando style" along the floor on its tummy. Around 8 months, babies generally try getting up into the classic crawling position on hands and knees. Once they are strong enough to hold the position on all fours, they then practice rocking back and forth in this position. Then they generally go backwards before mastering the crawl forwards around 9-10 months. Generally once they have mastered crawling, babies are able to get themselves to the edge of furniture and start pulling themselves up to stand using the furniture as support. However, these are all the general guidelines, and it is not abnormal for babies to develop at different times to these suggestions. These are guidelines only, and you shouldn't be concerned if your baby doesn't follow these timelines. In fact, many babies do their own thing, and skip steps or do alternative movement patterns such as shuffling along in a sitting position rather than crawling! My eight month old is just learning how to crawl, but he has been ahead for months. Also, babies may be ahead in one area (such as crawling), but then be slow to walk or slow to talk. It is all very individual and dependent on a large number of factors!

Answer 6

I let my son lay down on the floor and have his tantrum, and I walk away. If he runs after me, I bend down and hug him and say "I am sorry you can't play with the phone, I know it's hard. But you can play with this toy instead." and give him something else to distract him, or offer him a drink. Dr. Sears website has some good advice.

Answer 7

If you give in when he is yelling loudest you teach him that he should yell loud to get his way. You can be the adult and stay strong no matter how long that tantrum lasts. Do not give in in any way until he calms down or you are training him to scream - in other words, making him much worse!

Answer 8

My sister used to do that when she was little. What worked for us was we would offer her something that she might be interested in when she was throwing a fit in exchange for her to stop screaming. For example we would say: If you stop crying, we will take you to the zoo this weekend or buy you your favorite fruit or candy..etc...

Hope you find your own solution soon!
Good luck

Answer 9

time to lightly but firmly spank his bottom or sit him in a corner. he needs to be punished. and never give in to him. giving in just once will ruin all progress your the parent get firm and act like it

Answer 10

continue to be firm as a mother of six if you let him run you now ......big problem he will be a happier child also with discipline