What disapline tactic's work for your 2 year old?

[StrawberryGal]

Originally Posted by Kain99

You are not alone sugar....

[Dougstermd (Premo)]

Originally Posted by RoseRed

Velcro & duct tape.






Seriously, you sounds like you are doing all the right things. She is testing her boundaries. Over and over again. Be consistent and follow through.

One day you are gonna miss this

[RoseRed (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Dougstermd

One day you are gonna miss this

ABSOLUTELY!

I do have to laugh at the memory of my 22 m/o biting me on my bum because I took away the beggin strips for the dog that she was trying to eat herself.

[Sweet 16]

It doesn't matter so much what tactic you use as long as you are firm and consistent.....EVERY time! If you tell them "No!" 19 times but give in on the 20th time, they win, and they now know they can wear you down if they keep at it long enough. A smack on the butt will definitely get their attention and let them know you mean business. So does taking away a favorite toy or all toys until their behavior improves.

[vraiblonde]

Kids are boneheads. They can't help it. If it's your fault - say, you have her out running around at nap time - then you can't hardly get mad at her because you were dumb. But if she's just acting the ass, try to get her out of other peoples' earshot. And if you can't, it's just the way it is.

(Sum, some of these Mommies on here try to pretend that their little angel responded to a certain tactic. Don't you believe that because they are lying to you. Kids are boneheads and that's just the way it is.)

[Beelzebaby666]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Kids are boneheads. They can't help it. If it's your fault - say, you have her out running around at nap time - then you can't hardly get mad at her because you were dumb. But if she's just acting the ass, try to get her out of other peoples' earshot. And if you can't, it's just the way it is.

(Sum, some of these Mommies on here try to pretend that their little angel responded to a certain tactic. Don't you believe that because they are lying to you. Kids are boneheads and that's just the way it is.)

I've never seen a child who didn't learn a better way to piss you off after you've established a disciplinary tactic.

Change it up and put the fear in 'em. That way they never know where you're coming from but always expect the worst!!

[Beetlejuice]

discipline u big dummies

[Dymphna]

WC, it sounds like you are doing the right things. It also sounds like the problem occurs when she has to stick with daddy (kids often decide they want one parent over another, so this is common and no reflection on him) So, my question is, what is Daddy doing when she acts like this? If she does these things when Daddy's in charge of minding her, it doesn't matter what YOU do, it matters what Daddy does. You need to walk away and let Daddy do it.

HE'S the one who needs to make it clear that he's in charge and won't put up with her nonsense. (tone of voice, removing her from the situation, distracting her, etc.) And he needs to not take it personally that at this time, she prefers to be with you....next month she'll be Daddy's girl.

[libby]

Originally Posted by Sonsie

You're doing ok. I have a 2 hardheaded kids who are 1 & 2 and I'm losing my mind too. We are the noisy family these days, neither listen, spanking is often met by more rebellion. All my parenting theory is out the window... all is chaos... I once thought I knew it all...

My Mother-In-Law who raised 5 boys, all 2 years or less apart, even said she never saw such hard-headed kids.

Most kids are called "strong-willed", or hard headed nowadays. The question is, "Is Mommy stronger willed?"

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by libby

Most kids are called "strong-willed", or hard headed nowadays. The question is, "Is Mommy stronger willed?"

I would love to see someone who can make their child behave at all times, no screwing around, without beating the #### out of them.

Kids are loud, rowdy, they forget, they get carried away, they have very little self-control - it's just the way it is. Yes, you try and curb that sort of thing and teach them to act right, but they're still going to slip up and be knuckleheads. Especially toddlers (which is what we're talking about here).

If you see some 2 year old kid who is always quiet and respectful, who never has a fit about anything, and doesn't drive you to distraction on occasion, call CPS because that is a scary child.