I have a 2yo son that has been through a lot in the past year..me and my husband seperated right after our 1yr anniversary last year and i moved to another state...my son witnessed a lot of violence before we seperated...and he would act out a lot...after being away from my husband he was not as bad but still had his fits...me and my husband reconciled after 6 months and he then again saw his dad..he didn't know who he was at first but then i guess he started to remember again that was his dad...me and my husband are now expecting another child due in 2months and my son again is having his fits and has a very bad temper on him..if he doesn't get his way or what he wants he will hit, kick, scream, bite..we have tried every type of discipline that we know of and it don't work..how do i get him to stop these fits and be calm when in public places?
May I ask why you got back together with someone you knew to be violent, and put your kids in harm's way?
If it were me, I would put him in some kind of counseling. He has obviously been traumatized. :(
I haven't had any kind of violence in my home ever and my 17 month old is doing this. I get so embarrassed in public places. I'm currently expecting another child in 2 months too so it gets rough trying to carry a heavy screaming and kicking child out of the grocery store or where ever.
Wow! I'm not responding to judge you on your decision to reconicile with your Husband. I only pray that the situation is much better. As far as your son, he's a boy, he's two. My son does the exact same thing, and he's three. My home is not violent, we disagree from time to time, but it's not violent. I believe kids tend to repeat a lot that they see. Talk with your Pediatrician on different discipline techniques. Maybe a counselor will help your son, as well as husband your and yourself. That's totally up to you. **Time out works for me and my son. I tend to get down to my son's level, and speak with him sternly. He normally gets the message.
Hi K.,
I agree with Melanie. You need to get him into some counseling. He has been through a lot and seen a lot of things he should never have seen. Give him the tools he needs to learn differently.
Good luck!!
sounds like a typical 2 year old. my son is 2 also and he has his little fits and it's normal. they're just trying to find those boundaries and limits. stay consistent and it'll come. i've found that ya gotta be calm and consistent even when you wanna scream! they like any reaction they can get. :) good luck.
