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Hitting
We do tell him no, and we do put him in time outs, usually after telling him, if you do that again, you will go in time out. Whatever you do, be consistent. ...
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- if she is still in a crib, you could use that as her time out spot...I have done that with my son who is the same age, and he does not confuse it or see it as a bad sp...
- Does there seem to be a pattern to the hitting? For example she's having trouble communicating her needs or is seeking out attention? Are there any jealousy issues (wh...
- Kathryn, a lot of kids start hitting at some point. It is the way you handle it that will ensure breaking the habit. i do not agree with hitting back. how would a 18 ...
Looking for Discipline Suggestions for Hitting, Spitting, and Kicking
We've tried time-outs and taking away privileges when he behaves this ... I've had to put my 4 year old on a bench at Target more then once for a timeout. ...
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- Okay, I am not recommending this...but it worked on my brother. He used to bite his one friend all the time, one day the mom of the boy said, "I'm going to bite him b...
- great news! He will outgrow it...Its his way of showing frustration and anger right now. I went through the same thing with my daughter when she was that age. I fo...
- Rest assured, he will outgrow this too! Everything with kids is "temporary." I have a 15 & 10 year old. When they were about that age, they tried to act out either ...
10 Month Old
It seems too early for discipline or time outs or evem temper tantrums...i don't think he understands. When I raise my voice at him to get his attention, ...
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- That is not a temper tantrum,as I see it.It is his way of communicating at his age level,that he has opinions too. It will pass,and is normal and healthy.But of cours...
- Please do not think that your son does not understand because he does. My son is 20 months and around 10 months is when the tantrum started. Here is how you make it th...
- My daughter started having temper tantrums around this age too. It's a difficult time. The best advice I can give is don't give in. Teach him now that no means no. It ...
My Boxing Baby
She's a little young for timeouts to be effective, but I would keep doing timeouts... as she gets older... the timeouts will work better. ...
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- I was told once that when babies hit, it's a sign of affection. Eventually, you'll have to help them find another way to communicate that. Hang in there! :)
- Hi C. - this is such a hard one - they just dont seem to get it sometimes! Here are a couple of different articles for you to look at. Both of them contain strategie...
- The only way your child will know what it feels like to be hit, is to hit them . Not only will this give them the shock factor they need, but also the pain and saddnes...
Tantrums and a 16 Month Old...
I would also do this for your question about time-outs. ... My suggestions are to start with setting him on a "timeout chair" and then try the room thing. ...
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- Hi J. - ! I have 4 kids, ages 17, 15, 13, and 6 - and I can tell you this is a stage most kids go through - they are just getting an idea about themselves as separa...
- HI J., I think that setting limits and redirecting work best at this age. He's probably a little young to do time-outs and I don't know that in the long run time-outs...
- My kids have both been through this stage, and I think you're probably right in thinking that it's teething pain plus frustration with not being able to talk. It's to...
My 16 Month Old Daughter Screams for Everything
But, I'd say that 16 months is definitely too young for time-outs! ... I used time outs on my daughter and i feel now, that it was the wrong way to go. ...
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- It sounds definately like she is frustrated not being able to communicate with you. We taught our daughter sign language at about 14 months and it was like night a...
- 16 months is such a frustrating age for them! They have so many complex thoughts going on in their heads, but they don't have the physical ability to communicate thos...
- Hello there, My granddaughter used to do the same thing right about that age, as did my daughter. I was not as strong a mother as my daughter is. I picked up my d...
HELP! My Kids Fight like Cats and Dogs Constantly! 7 Yo Boy, 3 Yo Girl
It sounds as if your 3-year-old kind of "gets away with it" since time outs and sending her to her room only last for a few seconds before she's out and ...
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- I would try to make sure who is really the instigator, and whomever is should take responsibility for it. If it's hard to tell who started it, then they both need some...
- Hi D., You have received a lot of responses, so I'll keep mind short - feel free to email me privately and I'd love to help you sort this out and develop a plan for c...
- Hey D.- My initial thought is to spend some time with the three year old to get time outs through to her. I would suggest finding a place near where you are workin...
My 2 Year Old Son Screams and Shreeks like No Other!
Oct 10, 2009 ... What is working for my 2 1/2 year-old is consistent time-outs. ... Sometimes he just screams for no reason and I use timeouts in his bedroom ...
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- My friend recently told me something that has helped with her 2 year olds tantrums. She goes to his level and dramatically in a louder voice says: I see you really are...
- Oh my, K.; you have your hands full with three babies under the age of 5. Your little man is frustrated as he cannot communicate what he needs yet. Therefore, the sc...
- Hi Kim, I am wondering how his speech is? Is he able to communicate with you? Is he just screaming to hear himself? I know how you feel though! My daughter was totall...
Terrible Twos!
I think you have the right idea with timeouts (definitely in a chair where there is nothing to play with or watch) and not giving him attention is the right ...
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- Wow aren't kids fun!:) I have three little boys. 5yrs-3yrs-10 1/2mo. When the baby was born my now three year old was a lot the same. It was hard and I found that if I...
- Reading your post brought back memories. My son was like yours. Congratulations! You have a very smart child on your hands! I would look at info about multiple int...
- He has discovered that he can get a reaction from someone based on what he does. Unfortunately he has chosen to do so with something harmful. What you need to do is ...
Do Not Know How to Make My Daughter Obey
Timeouts work well too. I make mine stand in the corner for time out because the sitting on a stool didn't seem to bother them enough! ...
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- I don't have tons of experience with my own children yet (my little boy is 18 months) but I worked full time in a preschool for children with Autism....and we taught p...
- Your 3-year-old may be looking for some one-on-one time since I see a baby in your paragraph, too. Does she redirect, such as suggesting a coloring time, sitting toget...
- What about giving her something else to jump on, like one of those mini trampolines. Then at least she has a choice (if you want to jump you may jump on the trampolin...
