My dd started getting a case of the terr...

fefer1 - June 8th, 2009 1:41 PM
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My dd started getting a case of the terrible 2's once she turned one - and it's still here. It's just part of the process. We didn't start time outs till closer to 18 months because she didn't fully comprehend - and she wouldn't sit still anyways. I think the rule is one minute for each year of age.
They also have very short memories at this age - thus the telling them 100 times NOT to touch the TV or whatever. Even at 2 1/2 they "forget". :)

Good luck trying to control it - the best you can do is head off the tantrums. Make sure they aren't hungry or tired - distraction is really the best method I've found but it doesn't always work.

Levi has decided he doesn't like bath time either - he won't sit down - just stand up hanging on to the side of the tub for a good five minutes before I can get him to sit down. They like to assert their newfound independence which is quite frustrating. Like DDT - I have a 2 year old and a one year old - we're in for some fun times as they BOTH go through this stage together.

Being consistent with whatever method you use is important as they like/need to know what to expect. She may not understand it yet but she'll get used to say, time outs for touching the TV or throwing a fit.

Also - giving them a CHOICE works too. You pick the choices though. :) Instead of banging the TV remote on the floor - they can have X or Y. It works really well on Rachel most of the time.

And be prepared for having NOTHING work. :) Last night Rachel was just a terror - she hadn't taken a nap, wouldn't sit down and eat dinner, threw a fit, threw her chalk all over the floor/pushed over a patio table - so she lost her dinner for not sitting down and went straight to bed. She was REALLY tired - and we've battled the dinner thing for too long now. We give her a couple of chances to come sit down and eat with us and we've told her that if she keeps getting up we'll take her dinner away. This is the first time we've done it - so I'll let you know how it works tonight. :)

Toddlers are SOOO much fun!!! haha

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