Whining Child

It is normal for a child that age to whine, but it doeasn't mean you have to put up with it. WHen the whining starts let him know that you aren't going to listen to that tone of voice and when he is ready to not talk in his normal big boy voice you will listen, and ignore him it will try your patience but don't give in, as soon as he uses a normal voice acknowledge him and answer his question, if your out in public and it gets really bad stop what your doing and leave, let him know why you are leaving, it can be hard sometimes cause you have stuff to get done, but it really does work after a few times they figure it out and it tends to become less of a problem. If your time is real limimted and you really need to get it done leave him with a sitter, otherwise plan for the fact you may have to leave. Hope it helps.

Yes...this is very normal behavior. The best way to get it to stop is don't give him what he wants when he wines. I tell my son, who is 3.5, to ask me for what he wants in a happy voice. I tell him I can't hear him when he wines. Inevitably, your child will wine when he's tired or hungry, but just don't give in and it will happen less and less.

young kids will whine occasionally, but he may be doing it now because he knows he gets attention from you. If you out, I agree with the just leave. I know from experience that it's not always convenient but it can be very effective. Also, if they know what's going to occur b4 or what to expect, you can cut down on whining.

My six year old still does it! I just tell him, "Mommy doesn't understand you when you talk like that." And until he says it the right way I ignore whatever he said. Also, when kids get audiences they tend to go all out. When my sons started throwing tantrums I sent them to their rooms. No audience, no tantrums. Now we get that lower lip thing!

My children (4 and 2 1/2) 'try' to whine. The way I've fixed it is by asking them what they are doing or what kind of voice they are using when they start. Sometimes I don't think kids even realize what they are doing. This way they recognize what they are doing and can change. They usually respond to me by telling me they are whining and I ask them "what does Mama do when you whine". They respond "ignore me". and on their own they change their tone of voice. It has taken a few weeks, but it worked for me.
Do they still whine...of course but now they are quicker to recognize and fix it so they can get what they want faster.

Yes, I think it is.

Also, he knows you don't like it and he's pushing your buttons.
You can't let him control where you go just because of behavior. I used to do that with my oldest. He has ADHD and used to be very destructive at other people's homes. I had to get tough and tell him, with the threat of a consequence, how I wanted him to behave. Then, I dug my heels in and stuck with it. Consistancy is the key to modifying behavior. Good Luck!!!!