A stubborn kid. How do you handle them?

that is a very tough situation. I assume that most kids are stubborn, but the fact that he is only one, he is bound to be more stubborn. When they realize that they are the boss, they tends to feel proud in doing naughty things and it makes them feel great. I wish you never have to spank your kid. Try to ask him what he actually wants to do.Tell him , that doing these things will hurt his mother and father and the parents (u) dont want to let him become bad boy.Try to convey ur message in a good spirit. Try this thing, give him his favorite chocolate or stuff or toy, and then talk with him while he is in your lap. That will be helpful, I think. Hava a happy time parenting your kid.

Hi, I have 3 kids of my own and I know what you are going through. Discipling especially with younger children, should occur as soon as possible after the wrong behaviour. Show your disapproval in a frim and consistent manner. Do not reprimand the child for not clearing away his toys one day and ignore it the next day. Be consisent and lets the child know what you expect from him. Here is another strategy. Establish a system, ask once, give a warning and then follow through with the consequences. If your expectations are made clear and discussed with your child, then he will likely be more motivated to do things. Good luck!

thats a 3 yr old for you LOL....Best bet IMO is to be MORE stubborn, dont give in to his behaviour and make sure he realizes that YOU are the boss NOT him...Get control of it NOW or you WILL have problems later on. I'd also put a stop to his scolding his father too. Let him know (and his father should too) that its unacceptable behaviour and you and his father WILL NOT TOLERATE IT... biggest thing with kids at this age is letting them know that you are the boss and that will not change..You have to be firm and stand your ground. So many parents cave and it becomes a major problem later on..

There is only one good way to handle it and this is the biblical way. The way to soften a stubborn child is by way means of using the rod of correction. Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child but the rod of correction shall take it away from him. Try it! I assure you it is very effective because it is God's advice.

i have a similar situation with my 7 year old. When she tends to make excuses I generally ignore her or when she really gets on my nerves I just stop talking to her.It takes a while but she relents and listens to whatever I say for some time thereafter till her mood lasts, then it is back to square one.She even gets a slap or two when matters really gets out of hand.This seems to be a very common trait amongst children these days and possibly comes from watching too many cartoons where a lot of children behave this way especially Japanese ones.