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Need Help with My 2 Yr Old
Asked by C.W. from Washington DC
on October 29, 2006
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I don't know what to do with her. She won't listen to me. When she is bad I give her a time out and try to talk to her about it. But the whole time she is in time out ...
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- If she is in time-out and making noises, ignore her. If she is making funny faces, turn away from her and don't look. She is waiting for a response from you. If she k...
- Okay...I agree with the other responses, although I would not time the time outs. Be glad she is sitting for time outs.LOL. I would place her in the chair, and tell ...
- During timeout the parent needs to completely ignore her for the whole timeout(which for two years old should only be about 2 minutes), it doesn't matter what she says...
Stressed Out Mother of Two Boys
Asked by L.A. from San Francisco
on June 24, 2008
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I am the mother of two. I have a 3 year old and a 6 month old. My 3 year old is in the "no" stage and not listening at all! My 6 month old is very needy and ALWAYS wan...
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- Hi L., I'm in a similar situation with a 2yo and a 4mo (both boys), but the 2yo is the clingy one, and he also loves the word "no!" I read through a couple of th...
- Hi L. ~ You won't be in this spot forever ;) it does get better ;). Just an idea ~ is there a young girl (10 or so) that you know that would be able to come over fo...
- I am looking around my living room right now, and boy am I feeling what you're saying!! I work full time, but can usually do it from home. Now that it's summer my kids...
21 Month Old Won't Listen
Asked by M.J. from Minneapolis
on October 15, 2008
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Any suggestions will be welcomed! So we have no fence around our house & every time I take my daughter out of the car or out to play she wants to run into the neighbor...
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- I think two-year-olds are supposed to ignore you and say no and try to do more challenging things! That's why they call then the "terrible twos." Is it possible for...
- M., I really liked the idea the mom had about creating a visual boundary. Your daughter can't possibly understand that there's an imaginary line in the grass she cann...
- I think you two main choices are this...1. get a fence, or 2. Make a boundry, maybe just some steaks with string tied between, maybe a border of the lawn ornaments, an...
Spirited 4 Year Old with Bad Mouth Who Does Not Listen
Asked by C.F. from New York
on May 23, 2008
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Hi mom's!! I need some help with my just turned 4 year old son. He is a red head (which means he's very spirited!!!). he has always been feisty, but recently he has g...
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- C., I don't mean this as any kind of attack or judgment on your or your husband's parenting. But, from what you describe about your husband sleeping all day and your s...
- Have you ever heard of Sesame Street and Veggie Tales? Your son is going to be a real big problem if this behavior is not addressed and I think you realize it. Thi...
- The problem is your husband. You've got to find a way to get him off the couch. Maybe he's depressed because he is not working? Maybe he could use some counceling. A 4...
12 Year Old No Longer Wants to Play Sports
Asked by T.M. from San Francisco
on September 3, 2008
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My 12 (soon to be 13) year old son has decided he no longer wants to play sports. He has been in baseball, basketball, soccer and/or football for almost 9 years. He ...
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- I think the important thing is that he be involved with SOMETHING. To go from a very busy, highly structured routine of multiple sports to little or nothing gives oppo...
- Is he still interested in the skateboarding or did he lose interest in that as well? If he's still interested in the skateboarding, let him explore that or encourage ...
- First you need to talk to him to find out why he is no longer interested in sports. Maybe he has felt overcommitted all of those years and wants some time to himself....
I Am Having Trouble with My Child Listening to Me?
Asked by M.H. from San Francisco
on February 17, 2008
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I am a mother of 3 kids. So when I need one of them to do some thing, I always have trouble with them listening to me. They just ignore me. i have tried the I ignore t...
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- M., your children are still pretty young. I worked in pediatrics for 7 years and my knowledge is based on child developement. Their brains are still growing so they ha...
- Hi, M.; For our family, giving them the benefit of the doubt (even a pretend one!) works. I ask the question in a normal voice, using the person's name first, t...
- M., I think we need more information. When does this happen? When the TV is on? When they need to stop playing and do something else like go to bed? You could set up a...
Help My Girls Wont Listen!
Asked by M.U. from Portland
on September 25, 2006
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My Girls age 4 and 6 1/2 refuse to clean there room. I have taken away TV rights and that didnt fase them. Im to my wits end. what else can I try. Ive tried rewards.
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- M.~ I have 2 and 4 year old girls. I must admit that right now the younger one picks up better than her sister, but that's not saying much. I have tried everything ...
- I've had that problem. Set them down and explain the word "privileges"--those extra things they have that allow a room to get messy. My problem with rewards was not re...
- If you decide to toss/put up items they don't get picked up, my mom friend had a wonderfully phrase. When it was time to clean/ pick up she would say: "Feel free to...
What to Do About Bf's Child's Behavior
Asked by E.R. from Dallas
on May 13, 2008
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One of my divorced bestfriend's has a daughter that is completely wild. She is 9. My son's will be 4 and 2 this Summer. I like my friend and enjoy her company. But ...
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- I know how you are feeling. I did not have the destructive part, but other behavior issues that were of a MAJOR concern. Your home is a place where your family shoul...
- We're in the same situation, & the only thing we can do is not play with them. It's for the safety of my child. Good luck!
- Hi E., I completely know what you're going through and how hard it can be to speak up about someone else's child's behavior. I actually have the exact same problem...
Mom of 4 Going Crazy
Asked by S.B. from Amarillo
on April 11, 2007
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I have 4 children that are completly defiant. There are 3 girls and 1 boy,the girls are 9,8,and 4 and the boy is 16. I am having alot of trouble getting the girls to...
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- Revoke all privelages and clean out their room.. I had to with mine and they listen a lot better.. Just tell them they have a half an hour to clean and if they dont do...
- Hey, first i wanna say kudos to you for raising four children that is awesome. Have you tried setting a time limit when you tell them to clean thier rooms and then wh...
- S., I have a few suggestions. I am sure nothing I will say is new but sometimes it helps to be reminded how much we really know. My first question would be what d...
Behavior
Asked by C.H. from Tulsa
on December 18, 2008
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My daughter is 4 and can't start school til next year. She is starting to really act out. She is not listening to me and she is doing things that she knows will upse...
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- C., My almost 3yo loves to "help" me and I try to let her even when it slows the task to a crawl (i try and remember that we are having together time and that's more ...
- Frist try the locial church and see if they offer what is called mothers day out. If they do try and leave her there with kids her age and see if that helps, if they d...
- Have you tried looking for activities at local churches. Lots of churches have wednesday and sunday night programs for children and they always welcome children even i...
