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Terrible Two's Start Early
Asked by L.T. from Billings
on February 21, 2007
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My daughter is so well behaved at daycare and for anyone else that cares for her. When I pick her up from daycare I am mortified. I have to drag her out kicking and sc...
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- My daughter did the exact same thing. It showed me that she was comfortable testing out her behavior with me and that she knew how to act around other people. She's be...
- First, every child will throw tantrums, this is normal, but it sounds like you want to try and change how you deal with them. Kids are smart and they feed off how pat...
- You are not a failure by any means. Its just a phase and you will survive. I know its a tough time, but remember she wants to be independent of you but still needs t...
8 Year Old Boys Has Outbursts of Anger and or Crying.
Asked by Y.P. from Austin
on September 4, 2009
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My 8 year old son is an extremest, kind of. He is the sweetest, mostly at school, but there are times when his temper flares, and usually it's a quick transition. I'm ...
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- My stepson was the same a few years ago. He would flare up and either get angry and want to throw something or upset and want to cry. It was usually over an incident...
- Hi Y., I wanted to put this out there for everyone just in case. My son was having this same type of behavior problem, and through another mom asking a simple questi...
- a couple of things that could be contrubiting to his outbursts ... lack of sleep ( is he getting enough try an early bed time ) is he eating well...no sugary junk food...
20Mth Old Getting Out of Control
Asked by D.M. from Charleston
on November 30, 2006
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I need advice my son is 20 mts old and is getting out of control. He climbs, hits, bits and will not leave the plug-in's alone. I have tried time out (what a joke) we...
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- I'm sorry to hear of your struggles. One of my 16 month old twins is a climber as well. The only thing I know at this point is that children of this age do not underst...
- Plug cover thingy's don't work...believe it or not if you can't get it out of the wall...ask you 20 month old to take it out for you..his little fingers are just the r...
- I don't really have any advice but I have a 2 year old daughter who is also out of contol. She hits, bites, scratches and generally just does not listen. We have tried...
Need Discipline Advice for Toddler
Asked by J.C. from Providence
on January 7, 2008
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My 21 month old recently starting hitting people. She started throwing the tantrums a month or so ago and hitting herself during them. Now she gets angry and will hi...
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- Hi, If you hit in your household as a form of discipline,and it doesn't sound like you do, but, some people do, and that is their business, and this advice might not w...
- Hi Jen I read the responses to this and realize how confusing and contradictory today's advice on child discipline is. Have to add my two cents. I have three kids - a...
- J., Of course this is a completely normal phase for your little one to go through. The problem is, she has no idea that hitting hurts you. She's still into the world ...
2 1/2 Year Old Extreme Tantrums
Asked by L.L. from Portland
on May 23, 2009
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My husband and I are just about at our wit's end. We don't know what to do. Our son used to be the happiest, silliest kid I knew. Lately though, nothing's good enough ...
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- Some things to check out: food sensitivities can cause these types of reactions. I saw one happen in real time in a child once, who went from a well behaved, rational ...
- To tell you the truth there is really no reasoning with any 2 year old. What kind of reaction is he getting from you when he acts this way? That could be the exact rea...
- Hi L., I am so sorry you are having to go through this. My son behaved exactly as you described. Have you ever heard of sensory integration disorder? It took me a ...
Violent Squirming Durring Feedings...
Asked by M.S. from Seattle
on June 18, 2009
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Hi Gals,
I am the proud parent of a VERY well fed 5 week old baby boy. He loves to eat! Lets just say he was 10 lbs 5 oz at birth and is now over 13. Doc says e...
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- Really sounds like gas bubbles. My little guy does that when they get trapped in his belly - he's also a fantastic eater and a little chub so he'll continue to try to ...
- Might well just be the fast rate of flow. But another possibility is the beginnings of colic, which is a general term for all kinds of tummy troubles. Colic can be r...
- HI M., I agree with some of the other moms that it sounds like he may be refluxing. I see this a lot in little ones and I usually suggest to moms that Gripe Wate...
Tantrums and a 16 Month Old...
Asked by J.J. from San Francisco
on July 11, 2008
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Our son, Evan, is just about to turn 16 months, and is definitely all boy; rough and tumble, loves the outdoors, love to run and climb, etc. However, in the past mont...
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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...
Temper Tantrums
Asked by C.H. from St. Louis
on September 1, 2009
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My son will be 18 months on Sept 18. He is super active, a typical boy and a good boy. But when he gets mad or upset his first emotion is to throw something or push so...
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- I just wanted to let you know that my little guy will be 18 months on September 21st and is doing the exact same thing! You are not alone! I just walk away when he t...
- Welcome to the terrible two's (just a bit early). I have a 9, 7, and 3 year old. Temper Tantrums do subside, but they still rear their ugly heads from time to time. ...
- You're doing fine, yes it will pass. Be sure to model dealing with anger/frustration positively. (I know it doesn't seem to make a difference, but believe me, any nega...
Toddler Tenses up and Shakes Fists - Help!
Asked by J.B. from San Francisco
on July 9, 2009
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Okay, I've already posted this request but under a different category (just in case)...I'm obvious in need of some advice and would greatly appreciate all you mothers ...
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- How long has it been going on? I would check with a ped. just in case he is having mini seizures or something. Sometimes they are hardly noticeable. Check it out .Be s...
- If you haven't already done it - GET TO THE PEDIATRICIAN'S OFFICE ASAP. It sounds like epilepsy; confirm it or rule it out, but this is one for the doctor to figure o...
- You should check with your pediatrician about seizures. They may be very minor, but what you describes sounds like minor seizures. Good luck!
How to Best Handle the Tantrum - 3 1/2 Yr Old Boy
Asked by W.P. from Seattle
on May 4, 2008
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I've really enjoyed reading posts from all of the fellow moms out there, so I decided to put a question out there. Most of us probably know the terrible tantrum. My ...
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- Hi W., Have you looked into food allergies? I know its a long shot but my daughter throws tremendous tantrums, although much more frequently than your son, and her s...
- I ignore tantrums. I don't believe in rewarding bad behavior with attention, so I don't "hear" my son when he shrieks and hollers. The hard and fast rule in this h...
- Picking him up and holding him close when the tantrum first occurs is probably the best interest. I found that the tantrums occured when my kids had no control over t...
