Yeah, same here.
It makes a diffence though, even if they don't sleep, just to have down time.
What disapline tactic's work for your 2 year old?
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Yeah, same here.
It makes a diffence though, even if they don't sleep, just to have down time.
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Kain99
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That has got to be the dumbest thing you have ever said.
Sonsie
The mighty Al-Sonsie!
Naptime was sacred when mine were little and NOTHING got in the way of that. It's tough enough wrangling some toddler without them being tired and cranky on top of it.
My toddlers take a 2 to 3 hour nap everyday. That is my favorite time of day! We are always home for it, errands, shopping, appointments, outings, everything is planned around that time. They go nuts without a nap and I need that time to decompress and get stuff done.
MMDad
Lem Putt
Maybe it was, but compared to this:
During a calm period... Tell her you have been very disappointed. My kids really responded to that.
it was absolutely brilliant.
Telling a 2 YO you're disappointed.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
MMDad
Lem Putt
...I'm with you there. No way that's the dumbest thing you ever said.
Thanks for backing me up, buddy!
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Think...
...nothing of it. I know you'll do the same for me!
Thanks for backing me up, buddy!
...nothing of it. I know you'll do the same for me!
SoMDGirl42
Well-Known Member
My two year old is into throwing some fits every now and then as well. I'll say, "Do you want time out", and she says "yes" and walks over to sit on the stairs. After a minute or two I'll say are your ready to say your sorry now and she'll either say yes or no. If she says no she will then let me know when she is ready to get out of time out. She's not cried once in time out yet, but for some reason it ends the original fit and she's once again happy. Her new thing now is to drop her shoulders and hang her head and say "I'm sad" when I tell her no. I can't help but laugh at her each time she does this, and then she smiles and giggles back.
Good luck. They don't call them the terrible two's for nothing.
Good luck. They don't call them the terrible two's for nothing.
puggymom
Active Member
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.
puggymom
Active Member
My almost three year old has not consistenly napped in months but I still make her have some quiet time to relax.
Cowgirl
Well-Known Member
It's really nice when the grandparents take the girlie out for a morning of shopping and refuse to bring her back by naptime. Not that I'm bitter or anything. As punishment, they should have to deal with her for the rest of the day.
barncat
New Member
I agree. When my 22 month old starts to act up while we are out I evaluate the situation, is she hungry, thirsty or tired....normally she's tired and needs a nap to re-energize. Normally our trips are long enough that she can get a 30 minute nap in here and there so she's normally pretty good. I've left her and hubby napping in the van when they both needed a nap.
Geek
New Member
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.
chubby.chick
It's a chubby chick.
A crack across the butt with one word. "NO"
And be firm.
And be firm.
I believe they also advise on one of the nanny shows that if the kid is acting up in public, you immediately leave, go home and they go to time out. I know this sucks for you, but I have left a cart full of stuff right in the store and left before. Only had to do this once, never happened again. I use time out and have a special chair reserved for it and set the timer one minute per year of age. Works well for me. I usually can make my child behave just by getting down to eye level and talking in a stern (not loud) voice what I expect of her.
