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Originally Posted by FooserX  I have two thoughts...
For one, I wouldn't listen to screaming or demands made by him. I didn't start raising Bradley until he was 2 years old, so I'm not sure how far off maturity wise Oliver is, but at 2...Bradley was old enough to start learning he couldn't be throw a tantrum about things and get his way.
I always think it's important to tell kids no from time to time - they need to learn, and get used to, disappointment. That way, when they don't get their way....they know it's not the end of the world.
And lastly...are you spending a lot of quality time with him? He sounds like a kid whose acting out because that's the only way he can get attention. Just because you're "with" him doesn't mean your giving him the attention and fun that he needs.
Just my thoughts! :-) |
Thanks Foos. Great thoughts. Trust me, this kid gets A LOT of quality time. More than most kids I'm sure. We do EVERYTHING together. We go biking, take walks, go to the park and to play groups. Every day we have something planned.
I really don't know why he's acting this way. Maybe it's the terrible 2s approaching. He seems to act out more when he's tired. But he does act out when he's well rested too. And his target is always me. Not his daddy, not other children, just me. I think he's testing his boundaries, seeing what he can get away with.
Did you give Bradley a naughty mat at 2?