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P is becoming a brat
He's starting to scream when you tell him no. He kicks, and hits, when he gets mad (but not hard). He's just started it and maybe it's just a faze but it makes me sad to think he might turn out to be "that kid".
I really don't know where it's coming from. I swear we don't tolerated behavior like that. Whitney doesn't tolerated it. In fact she's probably better at discipline than G and I.
My sister spoils him for sure but he is only with her a couple of times a month and I don't think that's often enough to affect him.
None of my nieces or nephews (whom I raised) ever did this and I'm not sure what we should do.
Re: P is becoming a brat
I'm obviously not there yet, but this may be a phase that he's entering. He's getting to a stage where he realizes that he can have some influence over his environment and he's trying stuff out. I think as long as everyone is consistent with discipline he'll get through it.
BTW - L already cries when we tell him no - and better yet, laughs hysterically at me and tries to do it again.
it is isn't it?
I know I give into him a bit more than I should but it's hard not to respond to him sometimes.
C gets to carry an (unused) doggie poop bag during our walks. Why? Because if I try to take it away or not let him carry one he flips out & screams like a crazy baby. Oh, and he owns a book due to the same reaction.
You choose your battles.
This is why Mary called 911. I was tired of fighting her and I thought she would end up calling China. Not 911.
This is one of my biggest fears about being a parent, especially because I had very low tolerance for other people's bratty kids before I had R. I sometimes think karma will come and bite me in the a$$ for it.
Thanks guys. You've got to be right.
I'm just gonna keep up with the discipline and he will just have to learn that it wont get him anywhere with us.
I just used to look at those parents with the bratty kids and swear I wouldn't ever have a kid like that.
{{fingers crossed}}
Totally agree with this. She wants to wear her wig and rainboots to the grocery store, whatever. Pouring water into her guitar,not cool. We were doing time outs but when she starts asking to be put on timeout I'm pretty sure it's lost it effect. Now we take away toys.
I know you were concern at the GTG with P's speech so maybe he's just frustrated that he can't explain his side to you.
Pedi said that the terrible twos start at 1 year - essentially that's their second year, hence terrible twos. Good luck! Campbell went through a phase where EVERYTHING was NO, NO, NO. It, too, shall pass.
When they get closer to two, it's a bit easier to reason with them. "If you do this, then you can't do that" etc. etc.
Oh good, I knew this article was in the new Parenting mag but wasnt' sure if it was available online.
It is
http://www.parenting.com/article/Child/Behavior/5-Tantrum-Stoppers-That-Work
I think he's just starting the terrible two's early. I really doubt, especially after getting to know you, G and W, that P will become one of *those* kids. Everyone goes through rough parts of their lives. I think you're doing a wonderful job raising him.
I bet it's hard, and if I saw you at Target with P, throwing a fit, I wouldn't give you dirty looks, I'd think to myself "Oh dear, that poor woman, it's *that* time" but never it's one of *those* kids. Swear.
Oh and if it makes you feel better, my SIL watched my oldest nephew throw tantrums when he was about 2. He dropped on the ground in the grocery store, kicking and screaming. She put herself on the ground next to him and did the same thing back to him. He's never done it since. Sometimes, it's all about outsmarting them
If you decide to do this, please have G video tape it for us.
LMAO B! It's a deal.
OMG, did that happen to you?
Never been hit, but I've seen it. Last time I was there, a worker asked me if I had a son - I said yesss, he's right here. He was asking everyone b/c there was a little 3/4 year old playing around in the toy section by himself. Mom was way over looking at shoes. Nice.
Or repeatedly rams the person in front of you in line at Ross with the shopping cart.
wow ,lol. Amy, I'm sure its a phase and G is just testing his limits.
wow ,lol. Amy, I'm sure its a phase and G is just testing his limits.
I use to work in the furn dept of robmay and I couldn't believe how many parents tried to just leave their kids in our area while they shopped. and than act like we were nuts when we would tell them no way