My 2 and a half year old son,seems not to understand Consequences when do they start to comprehend? Ex give him two movies which 1 I ask and he will point to one then the other and say one, then he gets mad at the one i put on is this normal behavior?
we decided to make him go with his first choice wither he got mad or not, its just a movie after all he likes them all, and for parents that say he to young for choices i believe they need to start some where
Yes normal he prob wants both and is having trouble understanding he can only have one. My son wears multiple shirts because he cant choose!
Totally normal. Our brains continue to develop well into our twenties. His brain is still very immature. He will gradually learn the connection between action and consequences but he won't be able to always understand until he's much older. Geez, some adults never learn.
At this age it works best to redirect their attention. When he's mad because you chose the "wrong" one, ignore his temper and put one of them in. To avoid this you choose which one. He's showing you that he's too young to make a choice. His brain isn't able to grasp the consequences of choice.
At 2 he needs your guidance, your consistency, you being in charge while still allowing him choices that he understands. Movies is perhaps too vague/not concrete enough in concept.
Yes, totally normal - he's way too young to understand cause and effect. If you don't have any parenting books, browse the library or a book store and look for ones that speak to you. Babycenter.com also has a lot of good information on ages and stages so that you can learn more about what to expect at each stage of your child's development.
It's very normal. Quit giving him choices. He is too young to handle them. Start giving choices when he's about 4 or 5.
Yeah, that's right, Mamas! I said a 2 yo is too young to handle choices. Don't make them do it. Be the parent and tell them what they're getting. They may not say it, but their little minds are thanking you for it!
I'm sorry - I'm confused...
you give him a choice between two movies and he selects one and gets mad at the one he selected? If that is the case - it's totally normal as their brains start filtering the information through all the synape's...just stay consistent...when he has a fit - show him the movie HE CHOSE and move on from there.
COMPREHENSION comes with time, experience and learning about his world...
Action and consequence is something that is learned over time...you can warn a child about a danger...you can try and re-direct them - however, until they learn from experience themselves...it won't be "real" to them.
At almost 3 - he's got a long way to go and as long as you are consistent with your leading by example and teachings, he will do fine....
I'm with TwiceBlessed on this. I do give my 2 1/2 choices sometimes - but they are inconsequential choices - it doesn't matter really which one he chooses. Plus I don't have time for dilly dallying. I give them their clothes to wear in the morning - I don't ask would you like to wear the blue, green or polka dot. Once they are old enough they can make choices for themselves, around 5 most likely. Some things they won't be able to choose until they are earning $ themselves - am I a control freak?
Yes very normal. There is a book called "Your 2 year old" Terrible or Tender Amazon has it and it's very useful in understanding what's normal or not.
Hi, C.:
Yes,
He's young. change the movie.
Why ask him if you're going to show him what you think
he wants.
Just a thought.
D.
oh, i hated when my son did this!!! he would pick something out, so i would say "this is the one you want" and he would say yes. then i would put it on or whatever, and then he would start crying or get mad and say he wanted the other one. i would make him use/watch what he picked the first time so that he would realize he can't change his mind every few minutes.
