Testing Limits
Results 1-10 from 1,523 articles
3Yr Old Testing Limits HELP!!
Asked by B.L. from Dallas
on January 27, 2010
-
OK DS is just over 3yrs old. He has been telling me no & trying to hit me, screaming. Just being a 3yr old. I want to be able to get control over this soon. I know thi...
Answers
- Okay..... keep telling yourself "He is three". And yes, it is a stage. My recommendations are to introduce a distraction when he does this negative behavior and for...
- 3 years old IS harder than 2 years old. They are changing immensely. Hence growing pains and the accompanying testing of limits. Just stay consistent... ie: if y...
- hmmm... If your husband leaves early in the morning, and your son wakes up shortly after, I suspect your husband is rousting him as he prepares to leave. If you could ...
2 Year Old Is Really Pushing My Limits "Terrible Two's" Help!!!
Asked by K.C. from Reno
on March 15, 2008
-
My daughter is really been pushing our limits lately, she just turned 2 and I know it is a difficult age but I am going crazy, if we are asking her to do something or...
Answers
- i have an age gap with my kids too. even more so actually and its amazing how we seem to have blocked out the difficult parts, but you can use that to realize that th...
- Hi... I am a mom of a 5 year old. I really remember the 2's and 3's. My son was hard headed and so stong willed that I was seriously considering calling that show " Su...
- Oh my isn't it funny how each child is different! My oldest was a piece of cake. She WANTED to please us and didn't like getting in trouble. Along came number two a...
18 Month Old Testing Me with Her Behavior
Asked by T.G. from Indianapolis
on April 13, 2008
-
I am a SAHM and have 1 child, an 18 month old daughter, who is wonderful. She is still a baby, I know, but she knows what "no" means and some things she is not suppose...
Answers
- All you have described is normal.....welcome to parenthood! Just stick to your guns and don't fail the "tests"! Children want boundaries and limits and it is their j...
- I just want to say my 18 month old girl is the same way right now. I can't keep her out of the fridge, plant soil, DVD's, the list goes on and on. Mine also give me ...
- They can be trying at that age! It's normal for them to "test" you and everything else. They have just grown into a stage where they are beginning to understand that t...
Stressed 2 Year Old or Testing 2 Year Old?
Asked by M.T. from Norfolk
on July 12, 2010
-
My two y/o daughter has shown us severe, hysterical crying fits after returning from vacation in April (DD stayed with grandma and grandpa) and in July (a family vacat...
Answers
- After our vacation it took about 2 weeks to get back to normal. Between missing naps, late bedtimes and just a whole different experience than what he was used to...i...
- ALL behavior is intended to get some need met. Defiance, whining, pouting, tantrums – also affection, snuggling, humor. Any particular behavior may not be a good str...
- M., What would she have to gain if this were a test? Some kids get very aggitated, angry, stressed, and confused when their routine is interrupted. The kind ...
Almost 3 Year Old Testing Limits.
Asked by D.M. from Tucson
on March 29, 2009
-
It seems the closer to 3 we get, the worse the behavior problems are. I used to be able to tell Jesse, if you continue not listening to me, I am going to take that to...
Answers
- My daughter will be 3 in August and she's doing the exact same thing. I follow through. She'll say "I want to go to timeout," so instead of waiting for her to do the t...
- I have a 10 year old, 7 year old, 2 year old and 10 month old and my experience is that 3 is definately the hardest age! Too young to really understand consequences b...
- Have you ever followed through on your threats? Take the toy, dont go to the park, put him in time out. He is checking to see if you mean what you say. My son did t...
Ten Year Old Son Is Testing Our Limits
Asked by A.A. from San Francisco
on March 12, 2009
-
Hi Moms,
I've been blessed to have two sons who came to me in entirely two different ways but love each other and me so much. My ten year old stepson is with us ful...
Answers
- Hi A. - You're right in identifying that his lack of relationship with his mom is causing some of this conflict. He is angry and sad, most likely, and acting out th...
- Hi A.. See, we really do need to get together. I think J and K are cut from the same mold. In our situation, I did let up and things went completely haywire. He ...
- That's a big one. Children need to feel control and have power over things. How will they ever learn to use it properly if they don't experience it. Seems like i...
7 Year Old Son Is Testing His Boundaries at Home and at School
Asked by C.P. from Miami
on May 15, 2008
-
I have this really cool kid that is smart, fun and interesting. The problem is that he seems to be testing every possible boundary right now. My husband and I disagr...
Answers
- C., I have 3 sons and going from experience you need to concentrate on the area of most concern and work on that and at the moment it sounds as if that is a respect...
- OMG are you raising my son? Mine will also be 7 in June and he is in 1st grade in a gifted program. We have the same problem with him being very emotional and still ac...
- Hmm I remember reading your post and I could've sworn I replied, maybe not. I agree with the last post are you raising MY son? My son is 6, will be 7 in June. He's in ...
Need Advice on 3 Yr Old Being Really Testing Me, I Don't Know What to Do!!!!
Asked by K.B. from Oklahoma City
on November 12, 2009
-
Okay so my son has always been really good, I mean he had his moments every now and then but we did not have "terrible twos" but since he turned 3 on 9/28 or a little ...
Answers
- It's a phase that pretty much every child goes through. You are doing the right things by being firm and consistent with punishments. He won't hate you for punishing...
- Well, I can say it does get better! My son had been great since birth and when he didn't hit the "terrible twos" I was ecstatic! Well, right brfore his 3rd birthday ...
- Hi! This is just a phase, but he needs to know that you are in control and NOT him. He is doing these things to be in control. He wants to know if you mean what y...
2 Year Old Is Testing Me Constantly - Don't Know How to Gently Deal with It
Asked by L.G. from Portland
on June 17, 2009
-
My daughter is 27 months old and deep into the terrible 2's. I hate to call it that, but it's a struggle to just get through the day. I can't take her anywhere witho...
Answers
- Maybe you should pay attention to how much misbehavior you are letting slide. Like, when she gets up in the morning, when is the first time she disobeys? Do you let he...
- You might consider taking a nap with your 2 year old, that way she's getting the attention and you might get a rest too. You said she gets most of your attention and ...
- Peg has described the difficult 2 yo so well. I won't add to that but I'd like to add something I learned when I was learning to be a supervisor. Focus on the goal i...
Losing My Sanity! 3 Year Old Limit Testing!
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on December 13, 2009
-
So DS and I are racing tonight to see who can finish their milk first... it has worked in the past! And he just stops in the middle of the race walks over to the table...
Answers
- It sounds like typical 3 yr old behavior. A few things to help are using the love and logic method. Also the book Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children L...
- Well, this is just a developmental phase.We cannot expect children this age to "know why" they are doing things. Their brains are growing by leaps and bounds. He's jea...
- A....you said it all when you said "new baby." Welcome to the wonderful phase of adjusting. It can last up to 6 months and you need to be careful how you handle it. I ...
