Is this normal 4 1/2 year old behavior?
Is it normal for a 4 year old child to still throw full on toddler-like tantrums with crying, kicking and screaming and sometimes hitting or punching. Is it normal for a 4 1/2 year old to still be incapable of sharing and also still doing a lot of toy snatching and grabbing? Is it also normal for them to purposely aggravate other children, such as take toys, throw things at them, hit them or purposely sabotage what they are doing (like knocking down blocks if they are trying to build even if the other child asks them to stop)? Is it normal for a 4 1/2 year old to also still regularly soil their own pants? Is it also normal for them to still fully ignore a parent speaking to them, like if a parent asks a question the child would act as though they can't hear the parent. Is it still normal for a 4 1/2 year old to not ask a parent if something is okay, like the 4 1/2 year old will just walk off somewhere while in a store or at a playground instead of asking a parent if it is okay if they go here or there? I know someone with a 4 1/2 year old that still does all of these things on a regular basis, and mentally he does not seem seriously delayed or Autistic or appear to have any type of actual delay, emotionally he seems more on the level of a 2 year old. I know all of that behavior is quite normal for say a 2 year old, but I seriously thought at 4 1/2 that developmentally, a child should really be past all of that behavior that you would see at age 2. Why would a 4 1/2 year old do this, when they otherwise seem like a normally developing child? Is any of that type of behavior still common or normal at age 4 1/2?
My two year old has a bad habit of screaming when he doesn't get his way. HOW can I get him to stop?
give him a cookie edit: I didn't realize u were serious..let me tell u the positive of having a charismatic child..they grow up to be awesome people, you have a "fighter" on your hands, it's nothing you're doing wrong. I know you said ignoring didn't work, and it's hard to pull off because it takes alot of will power, & if it was attention he wanted wouldn't he still do that out? a bigger audience? Since he is good outside of home, that means he knows how to behave (see how great of a mom u r?) Maybe he acts like this when he is tired, or emotionally exhausted, and waits till he gets home to let his gaurd down, is there an outlet you can give him to soothe him, or comfort him instead? screaming isn't just what bad kids do, it's all they know how to do when they get frustrated, and irriatted, help him cope, maybe try and get him to communicate with word instead of screaming, or ask him to breathe slowly, give him his blankie, or his teddy bear Have u ever noticed that he does this more when you're frustrated? if so, because children really pick up on their mothers emotions, see what happens when you calm down, and then see if u can help him find a coping mechanism other than screaming. I am not saying give in,, never give in, you're the boss, I just wanted to mention the "why's" and it isn't just because he wanted to stay up late,or candy, it also involves his emotions, and even children have bad days. xoxox kissy
[Help with this question] Two-year-old Sarah's parents are trying to get her to go to bed each night at 7:00.?
On the first 3 nights of this new regimen, Sarah cried for three hours before crying herself to sleep. On the fourth night, Sarah's parents relented and let her stay up until she fell asleep on her own, around 10:00 p.m. According to the partial reinforcement effect, what will happen to Sarah's crying behavior at bedtime now? a. Sarah's crying behavior will stop for a while, but then reoccur. b. Sarah's crying behavior will be easier to control. c. Sarah's crying behavior won't start until 10:00 p.m. d. Sarah's crying behavior will be more difficult to control.
How much tantruming is normal for a two year old?
Quite a bit!! A 2 year old can vacillate every 10 minutes from happy to sad. Their verbal skills are developing and intense frustration can set in. The only avenue to take is to redirect them often and to have a constant infusion of drinks and water. If your toddler takes naps stick to that ! Thirst, hunger, out of nowhere exhaustion all create unstable moods.I may get chided here ,but I didn’t spend my time saying no all the time. Frankly it just sets tiny ones off. Use their imagination to make points . If my kids were off the rails I would gather their stuffed animals and explain to them why my two were insane. I told the kids their behavior was unnerving to the animals and I wanted to make sure they understood toddler ways. Happy . Sad. This in turn was empathy training. Double win!5 pm is the witching hour. Anything can and will go down. The best approach is a tight unchanging routine. Feed, bath, story time, God no shopping! Early bed- start at 7. The absolute best prevention technique is sleep.2 year olds are a handful. Screaming will terrify them and possible initiate a chain reaction of hair ripping behavior. Kindness, patience, and words are your weapons.
My 2 year old cries/ whines all day.?
My 2 year old son cries/ and whines non stop all day. He can talk a little and just doesn't use his words...he just throws tantrums. Most of the time I don't even know what he wants cause he don't tell me he just cries. I would say he cries/ whines 90 % of the time. He also has a cousin that he sees quite often that is 3 months younger than he is. They do not get along at all. It is just non stop stealing toys, crying over things, biting eachother. My sister and I try to get them to share and stop being mean to each other, it just does not work with my son. He gets put in time out all the time and just doesn't understand. I am really on my last nerve and tired of yelling all the time. This makes me hate being a mother and I don't want to feel this way anymore. I look forward to working just to get away from him. Please I need some advice....or Nanny 911 lol
My 2 1/2 year old son cries and wines about everything! I don't think I spoil him! How do I get him to stop?
He will tell me he wants to go potty for example then when I start to take him, he throws a fit and say "don't want potty." Or he will ask for milk then when I give it to him he will say, "no, want juice!" and will start crying and whining. He also talks over me when I'm trying to correct him! He's so smart and sweet most the time, but this is really bumming me out because he pushes my buttons all day long!
I have a two year old who throws tantrums. I have been told to let him cry, spank him, etc. any suggestions?
A lot of moms will tell you to ingnore the tantrum.I did that for a while but it seemed like they were only getting worse. Maya would actually hurt herself. Soooo, I came up with my own solution. When she starts throwing a fit I squat down to her level and get right in her face and say, very calmly in a low even voice. "Calm down, calm down, calm down". I Will pause to do deep breaths, or to say "Look at Mommy's eyes, time to be calm, breath". It seems monatonouse, and at first they can't even hear you, but that is what makes them stop crying. It's like they are thinking "What the heck is mommy doing?" My friend actually called me last night in tears because her little girl had been throwing a fit for 20 minutes. She did this on the phone with me and it took about 60 seconds for her to stop crying. Also, when you are doing this, don't say things like "No, you can't have the toy, or mommy doesn't like it when...." When your child is this worked up, they have no idea why, they are just upset and getting more and more upset. This calms them down and talking about why they are throwing a fit will just put them into another one, reminding them why they were mad. This gives them the skills they need to calm themselves down when they are mad. You are training them to stop, and breath. They also see that you are in control and remaining calm, you know what to do and you care about how they are feeling enough to drop everything and help them for a minute. This makes them more secure and more likely to follow your lead. Once they calm down, say "good job being calm, now what are we going to do?" Give them an activity to work on. It took me about a week or so to break Maya of fits this way. Now she may start to throw a tantrum every now and then but I just tell her to go to her room and work it out, since I know she has learned how. She always stops crying and just looks at me.
How do I stop my 3 year old son from being stubborn? If he wants a balloon he will get very stubborn and not listen at all and will get very angry and start crying. He does this with everything.
You may have a strong-willed child. He may always fight to get his way if that is the case. This is a natural leadership trait. Feel proud that you have a future leader. However,If that is the case your life will be a constant conflict between his strong will and yours. Think of his as in basic training in the army. He is learning to obey. You are learning to give marching orders. Never give an order and stand there. Always have a planned action to ensure your order gets obeyed that you put instantly in action.You will have to learn to put him into a submissive posture to your command posture. He wants a balloon. He whines, cries and gets angry. There are a few thing you can say to him but I want you 12 inches from his face and making direct eye contact. Do not allow him to avoid eye contact. Then say any of the following that are appropriate:Jack I know you want a balloon don't you? (Wait until he acknowledges you)Jack you are sad (or angry) that you can't have a balloon, aren't you? (Get some acknowledgement)Jack I need you to listen to me. (Make sure you have eye contact here) I am the parent and you are the child. (This forces submission). Right? (Get acknowledgement)I am the adult, I am the parent and I make the decision about the balloon. Right? Do you get that? (Again he is forced to submit. He does not like this.)I need you to accept my decision without whining, crying or have a tantrum. Do you understand? (You are establishing the rules of his behaviour. This is acceptable behaviour)If I decide you do not get a balloon then you job is to take a deep breath, relax and accept my decision. Can you do that?Praise and affirm him if he gets it and complies and whenever he does comply.Tell him you love him and that you are helping him to learn how to behave like a strong young brave man. Tell him people will respect him if he learns how to listen, respect his mom, and obey your orders.When he is a parent or an adult leader then he can be the one to give orders.If the Behaviour recurs start back at #1. He should not like this if you always take charge like this and force him through this Submission Routine. Doing this until it sticks is your basic training in being tough, persistent and in charge of your future leader. Good luck!