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Staceycrid | November 2007


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Ok my son has hit the terrible 2's and has decided it is fun to hit mum and dad. I can say no don't hit and all that till I'm blue in the face. I've tried putting him in a "naughty" spot but he doesn't understand the concept and just gets up and does it again.

How can I stop him from hitting and kicking me?, I am having a hard time dealing with it and sometimes stopping him as I am 22 weeks pregnant and not so fast on my feet. He has never really been violent he doesn't do it to other kids just to me mostly when I am telling him off or its bed time the usual tantrum times. I guess it is normal for a 2 year old frustrated boy to act this way. But is there an easier way of getting through the terrible twos without too much stress?

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	November 2007 \| toosh

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Hi there Stace! Wow, terrible 2's - not so much fun are they! LOL! Time out does the trick for Jack, we count to 3 and if we actually get to 3 he goes to the naughty corner for a few minutes, when his time is up he has to appologise for whatever he has done and to whoever he did it to. At least you don't have to put up with the high pitched squeal that Jack does - I hope he didn't pass that onto Jordan the other day!

Teshia xxoo

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| November 2007 \| encorepi

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I wasn't always successful, but my mum came to help me when I was pregnant with my second child and we went full on into discipline and she helped enforce time out etc. Most often I would get out of his way, if he was up I would put him down, if he was down I would tell him know, give a warning and remove myself into another room if necessary.

Good luck, but what I found is that it was important to get strict on time out early as when the bub arrives it will make your life easier.

Jodi

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| November 2007 \| lillkatheryn

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With my daughter I have always just gotten up and left her, or ignored her while in her tantrums. I tell her I will not deal with her nor talk to her until she stops. Then I tell her she has to change her attitude and then I will talk to her. I had a baby 10 weeks ago, so I could not do alot for this whole year, but just being firm and ignoring worked

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| November 2007 \| DarkenedAngel

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Every kid is different and what works for one won't work for another, but this might be worth a try if "No!" and times out and all the usual stuff doesn't work. It's a very effective alternative approach and it does work a lot of the tiem with difficult kids that just don't comprehend discipline.

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| November 2007 \| emmysmum

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I can sympathise with you here as my daughter is also going through the terrible twos with the hitting, screaming "its mine" "no" and all the other things that come with it!
All i can say is to be persistent and consistent. I know its hard when your pregnant .... i am 24 weeks atm and yes its hard work especially when you aren't quick on your feet.
As an alternative, you can ignore the behaviour by turning your back and walking away - pay no attn to him.... he will soon get sick of kicking and screaming etc at someone he isnt getting a bite out of!
I hope this helps you a little!
Chin up!

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| November 2007 \| Staceycrid

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I worry that if I don't discipline the behaviour that he will grow up thinking that this behaviour is acceptable. Is it something he will grow out of can I just ignore and hope that he will or do I need to step in and discipline.?

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