My son is just over 2. I cannot seem to get him to listen to me. I have tried calmly, at his eye level, telling him "no" and "listen to me". He refuses to even make eye contact most of the time and laughs at me the rest of the time. Time outs don't work. He is also being potty trained (this started way before the potty training). He takes his diaper off at night and poops/pees on his bedroom floor. He used to go to bed with no problem no it is a whole ordeal. HELP!!!
Dear A.
This time is difficult but you have to be stern. givbe rewards if he does good. If he is bad cancel the good things (park,cartoon , icecream treat).Read stories at night and he can sleep better.Try to engage with drawing it can calm him.He is just trying to get attention may be the younger one is drawing peole to her. Best wishes.
Love C.
I have a 2 year old son as well. Fortunately he does listen fairly well. When we want him to do something he doesn't want to and he cries, etc we just walk away. After doing this a few times- we saw dramatic improvement. I think they are still too young to reason with and don't understand time out. We don't give options either- just we are going this or wear this jacket (although we don't fight the small stuff either-- like he work his reindeer hat to school last week).
I would stop the potty training all together for awhile.
Good luck!!
Hello! Welcome to the club of Terrible 2's. My daughter just turned 2 in April and has also displayed undesirable behavior. Continue to try and maintain eye contact, be very firm, and when the tantrum(whining, crying ) begins, walk away and pretend to engage in something else....consistently! Eventually my daughter stopped and followed me and I asked her if she was ready to be a big girl. Fortunately, the time out chair still works for us. I don't send her there often, so when I do, she knows I mean business. I am very stern in letting her know that she CANNOT get up until I come back (2 min). A friend of mine suggested for me to buy the book Magic 1,2,3 or 1,2,3 Magic from the bookstore....He claims easy, fast reading and that the discipline strategies actually work. I plan on getting the book this weekend. Good Luck and God Bless!
Oh A.,
This is a toughy, and obviously you know that or you wouldn't be asking for help!!
In regards to potty training, boys are normally much more difficult than girls and my son is 3 and he is not ready yet. My pediatrician says until they show signs of knowing the sensation of having to pee or poop before doing it, your just beating your head against a wall...
In regards to the time outs, where do you sit him for his time outs? How long do you put him there? Do you talk to him during the time outs?
One thing I have learned is not to use the word NO, because then our little angels with use it that much more. You have to pick a different word to use, or at least that's my opinion. Would love to help you out. I also live in Macomb. Where abouts are you? I'm at 22 Mile and Card Road! Would love to hear from you.
J.
My Daughter is now six so we are well over this stage. Time out never worked with her it only made things worse. I am a firm believer in positive reinforcment. I compliment everthing she does even if it is expected of her. I praise her for brushing her teath without asking or shuting the light off when she leaves a room. She has responded so well to this and is eager to please. It took a few months though before I saw results.
