How do you deal with a 2 1/2 year old BOY!

You love your children and hate to hurt there fealings or upset them? But they play you to see how far they can go! Keep one step ahead when they have a tantrum say some thing like "wow look at this" make your voice sound exciting clap your hands shout horay this type of distraction works because the want to see what the noise is all about. You can take hold of there hands and dance and jump around its crazy to you but fun to them, they forget what they were doing befor this and all is well. Give it a go, let me know what happens good luck.

Hi Michael, I truly feel for you. I am on number 5 that has hit the terrible 2's. I think they are all monsters at this age. Wouldn't it be great if they all did come with a owner's manual! What I have done with my kids (remember not all things work with all kids) I have "baby proofed" my house. I have put all dangerous chemicals out of reach and put locks on the cabinets and door handle covers on doors so the little ones can't open them. My 2 year old loves to play in the toliet lol. I also have all glass things out of reach because I have a special needs child that just loves to whip things at you in a fit of anger. I still have many things out that should not be played with so when my daughter gets into things she shouldn't I use redirection. I try to get her interested in something she is allowed to play with, they are very easily distracted at this age and forget about the thing they were playing with. As far as the hitting goes, I had one child that all it took was for me to hold both hands and say "no hitting, that hurts" and she would stop. But another one of mine I would have to use short time-outs every time and it took almost 6 months before it finally stopped. I don't recommend spanking for hitting because in my opinion you are trying to stop a violent behavior with violence, it doesn't work most of the time. We use their age as a guide as to how long they have to spend in a time-out, 1 minute for every year. I know you have probably heard it a million times but it is just a phase and he will out-grow it soon. But it sure is frusterating until they do!

Hi,I'm a girl from China.I have a younger brother.He is as naughty as your son.But he'll become so obedient if he plays with children who is older than him.So I'm willing to let him play with children nearby.And children older than him will teach him a lot .Also during the contact with them,my brother learn to be modest and polite.Also he learned how to get along with others.I hope it wiil be helpful for you:-)