he is the most stubborn kid alive i swear, if you don’t give him what he wants he pinches, screams, bites, punches, kicks, BANGS HIS HEAD ON THE WALL AND/OR GROUND etc.
I need some advice on how to control him and make him eat things besides hot dogs, macaroni and spaghetti
I need him to eat things like soup I blend it and make it good unless he is REALLY distracted he doesn’t eat it or in terrible force
so can somebody give me some advice on a peaceful solution!
--thank you
2007-12-19 11:36:56 · 3 answers · asked by k 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
he doesnt respond to time out or punishment!
2007-12-19 11:44:41 · update #1
First decide who is in charge. You or him? When he starts having a fit, ignore him at home. When out somewhere, leave and go home. Tell him you will not take him anywhere until he learns to behave while you are there. Don't force him to eat more than he wants. It will make him overeat and possibly become obese in the future. Leave his food in front of him until he either eats it or does without. Don't worry, he will eat when he is hungry enough. Don't give in to him even once or he will know he is in charge, not you. Be firm. He will not starve. Don't give him snacks in between if he didn't eat at mealtime. Eventually he will do what you want if he knows you mean it. Tell him he must at least taste a new food. Then if he doesn't like it he doesn't have to eat it. But serve him a little of it next time. He must try it. Eventually he may like it. But you don't like everything you eat either. He has tastes too. Just don't let him be in control.
2007-12-19 11:49:36 · answer #1 · answered by Frosty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He'll eat if he's hungry and not allowed to have snacks before mealtime or if he doesn't eat his meal. I'd give him 20 minutes and then remove the meal. He would be offered food at the next meal. I wouldn't beg, threaten, plead or even discuss it. And why on earth does a 4 1/2 year old child need their soup pureed?
As to the behaviors, he didn't get this way over night. It developed because it worked for him; it will only stop over time if it stops working for him.
"Controlling him" isn't what he needs. He needs positive reinforcement when he does as asked; he needs to be caught doing good things and praised for it. He needs to be given very little attention when he's having a tantrum beyond NOT giving in to him to get him to be quiet. He is doing a great job of controlling you at this time.
2007-12-19 11:53:22 · answer #2 · answered by missingora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prayer
2007-12-19 11:44:19 · answer #3 · answered by confused<3 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋