Dealing with the terrible twos
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Dealing with terrible twos? UGGH! "What happened to my sweet little baby?"
Are you dealing with the terrible twos? If so,then your probably wondering what happened to your sweet and adorable toddler you once had. Dealing with your child when they start to discover there independence can be overwhelming. It is one thing to handle a meltdown in a private setting, but it is a whole different ballgame when your out in the public eye.
I personally have found myself frozen with embarrassment. I would be in the middle of the grocery store and all of sudden my toddler would start acting like the world was going to come to an end because I didn't get the cereal she wanted. I must admit at home there was no hesitation with showing her the consequences for her actions, but I didn't have a clue how to handle her while every judgmental eye in the store was watching me. I did some research and found that their are certain techniques I could use to reduce these sudden outburst.
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I realized that terrible twos are a normal part of my child's development. It is in any child's nature to test the boundaries they have become accustomed to. However, it is my job as a parent to have boundaries and to be prepared to enforce the rules.
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I personally have found myself frozen with embarrassment. I would be in the middle of the grocery store and all of sudden my toddler would start acting like the world was going to come to an end because I didn't get the cereal she wanted. I must admit at home there was no hesitation with showing her the consequences for her actions, but I didn't have a clue how to handle her while every judgmental eye in the store was watching me. I did some research and found that their are certain techniques I could use to reduce these sudden outburst.
Learn more about how to deal with the terrible twos at this link
I realized that terrible twos are a normal part of my child's development. It is in any child's nature to test the boundaries they have become accustomed to. However, it is my job as a parent to have boundaries and to be prepared to enforce the rules.
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"Dealing with the terrible twos" Define your boundaries with your two year old before you draw a line in the sand.
It's hard to enforce what you haven't explained.
When dealing with the terrible twos you really need to set your discipline guidelines in the very beginning. Your toddler needs to know what is and what is not acceptable behavior before she is held accountable for those actions. By setting guidelines before hand your helping your child to better understand the consequences of her actions.I found that it was to my advantage to set certain guidelines from the very beginning. Before I disciplined my toddler I was able to explain to her why she was being punished. After her punishment was over I explained the consequences of her actions again. I ask her in a loving way, "Allie, Why did you just get punished?" By doing so I am making sure she understands me while also helping her to admit that she did something wrong.
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"Dealing with the terrible twos" Let your child know what behavior guidelines are expected before you leave home.
A change of scenery may be in order if you can't calm your toddler's terrible two behavior.
Before you set out to run errands talk with your toddler about where your going and what you expect of them while your out and about. Make sure to remind them what will happen if they misbehave. With that said, I know there will be times nothing you do will prevent a tantrum. Sometimes in spite of your best efforts your going to end up dealing with the terrible twos. Its just par for the course. If you are faced with a tantrum make sure you follow through with showing your toddler the consequences of his actions. By being consistent your toddler will know you mean business.When your faced with a temper tantrum removing your toddler from the present location may be necessary. This of coarse might not always be possible. You may find yourself in the store with a grocery cart full of grocery's or at the doctor's office. What ever you do, don't give in to your toddler's demands. By doing so you have just let your child know that he can manipulate his way into anything he wants.
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You must remain in control when dealing with the terrible twos.
Remain calm and when possible give your toddler an alternative.
Naturally you love your child and sometimes while dealing with the terrible twos it's extremely difficult to say no to them. Of course you hate to see them disappointed. I personally found myself giving in to my toddler just to avoid a physical melt down. I had to remind myself that I am the parent. I am in control. I found by giving in to my toddler I was giving her the upper hand. It is in my child's best interest to remain in control of the situation.Not too long ago my toddler was screaming "I WANT CANDY". I got down to her level and in a calm voice told her that it was almost time to have dinner. I assured her that if she ate enough of her dinner I would allow her to have the candy. I sweetened the deal by offering her an additional choice such as ice cream. By doing so she was excited about eating her dinner because she new afterwords she would be rewarded with "her" choice of desert. I gave her the feeling of independence and control by not saying no. I must say this particular technique works almost every time.
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