2 year old TANTRUMS????
By puzzleplyer
@puzzleplyer (78)
United States
November 19, 2006 4:56pm CST
Do you have any kids???
The two year old in our household has started something new and I am looking for people who have gone through this.
He now throws pretend tantrums at the top of his lungs. Part of me wants to kill his cute little butt and the other part says no just ignore him.
Do you have any suggestions??? So far I have been ignoring him, but the screaming is irritating. I have tried to calmly ask him to explain to me what's wrong to no avail.
2 responses
@Weasel_Sponge (1069)
• Canada
19 Nov 06
Generally speaking, ignoring him is the right choice. If you have to, remove him from the centre of attention (or your presence) and put him in his room, the bathroom, etc. You can bet that if something is truly wrong, he'll let you know immediately, whereas if this is a new tactic or boundary he is testing, your attention will only fuel it. If you make it known that you don't really care if he throws a tantrum, he just has to do it "somewhere else", he'll learn that this doesn't get him anywhere with you.
@puzzleplyer (78)
• United States
19 Nov 06
Thank you for answering. I am totally going crazy over here. I will move him to his bedroom. I know in general that I shouldn't encourage it, but part of me wants to try and fix it.
@stevethedisneyfreak (190)
•
19 Nov 06
know what your going through, got twin girls just turned 2
ignoring seems to work for us and rewarding good behoviour, they then learn that bad behaviour does not get much attention but good behaviou does.
does not always work but worth a try
good luck
have you tried the naughty step?
