How do I tame my 2 1/2 year old daughters behavior?
I have 2 children 7 and 4 now, What has always worked for us is what they call mommy’s mean voice , just lower your voice and bit and tell them what you want in a stern voice. My son never stayed in time out and it would always turn into a huge ordeal. We cut time outs for him let him carry on and he could come back and join us when he could use a nice voice and be gentle. He hated being discluded from whatever we were doing it turned it around pretty fast.
It depends on the location, and what is happening.
If at home I do firmly say no and just now starting a bit of a time out for my youngest and when he is calm i give a hug and explain that he for instance “you didn’t need to hit sissy”. I do try to do high fives when he does something good, an accomplishment, or helpful like helping pick up toys or putting a dirty dish in the sink , climbing a new ladder at a new place to play as that makes him happy knowing he has made me “happy” with what he did as well as verbal. I also use this for my daughter slightly older as well with some luck.
If we are out and about and can leave we do. I also accept that all of us not only little kids have good days and bad days so I try to be understanding of not only my own children but others too that are around me.
I have 3 daughters two of which have past 2 1/2. I found that the best way to discipline them is to always communicate to them whats right and wrong, what Yes and No means, and why its that way. Not just saying “because i said so” but actually explaining the reason in a somewhat playful way. Example: if she is yelling at a restaurant, i may say dont yell because other people can’t eat and they will get hungry”. This doesnt always work specially at home, when this happens i found the best way is to make them stare at the wall and tell them they can stop if they behave. And next time we’re out i can also scare them that they will stare ate the wall if they dont behave.
I used timeouts as well. Depends on the severity of the actions and if it’s worth the punishment. Mostly at such a young age, distractions seemed to have worked for me most of the time. Have a small toy on hand, coloring books and crayons or a read along book. Something she is interested in could easily remove her focus from the tunnel vision of emotions small children often find themselves stuck in. Schedules are also very important and the parent’s consistency with reinforcing consequences, naptimes and mealtimes. The parent can make things easier for themselves and the children if schedules are in place with consistent reinforcements.
I am right now trying to groom my 3 years old daughter. I have a 4.5 Year old son and comparatively i observe that my girl is very naughty, stubborn and more smart than her brother. She wants all toys to be her’s, she does’nt like to sit with pictorial book, she likes to do her own things. So I started few things to do which she likes or mostly girls like.
1. She like to play with paper so I give her colour paper and Punch to make small circle pieces. She makes herself engrossed with this activity and puts her pieces in a tiifin box. This activity is safe and she is learning to take care of her product. Also I allow her to play with safe scissors made for kids.
2. She likes cycling, I allow her to ride her cycle in the house.
3. Girls like music so let them hear to ryhmes and songs.
4. Girls like colourful and toys that attracts them especially a cooking play set. I usually give my girl a big vessel with vegetable salad and a spoon, she calls it cooking and loves this play.
5. Girls questions more than boys so give time to answer all her questions.
6. Do not allow kids to watch lot of mobile videos or TV. Let them get indulge in playing physical activity.
7. Pamper your girl baby cause she loves it.
8. Correct her if she acts stubborn once she calms down.
9. Try to inculcate in her to collect her toys in a bag or a basket. Keep them busy.
10. Make moments like little time before going to bed and time when they wake up funny and happier, tell some good story play with them for some time. Keep them with good thought.
