I have a two year old boy who loves to get into trouble and never minds. Even if I spank him or yell at him. What would be the best way to discipline him and make him mind without spanking or yelling? I’ve tried everything from spanking to asking nice to taking away tv and putting in time out etc.
#1 by Valeria on December 25th, 2010
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He’s a toddler, he’s not aware of his actions. Maybe try being a good parent instead of yelling at him.
#2 by Chibi_Osaka on December 25th, 2010
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My husband says try using a bare butt spanking. I say how consistant are you? The moment you let go even a second he thinks he got away with it. He could just be stubborn try to find something he really likes. Someone once said to try finding his favorite TV character and say “You need to stop this because so and so doesn’t come on the TV for bad little boys.” and as far as other stuff he likes like toys or something take that away and tell him, “I;ll give it back when you stop acting this way.” Wait for him to go 2 days without too much fuss give it back.
#3 by SCB on December 25th, 2010
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To be honest all of these work, you just have to stick with one way and enforce it constantly and consistently. I really try not to spank my toddler though because I have noticed that he hits or spanks other children when they do something he doesn’t like. Right now we use time out. We have a time out chair and he has to sit there for two minutes (one minute for every year of age) and then say he is sorry. I talk to him and tell him what he did wrong. This is the most important part because most toddlers don’t have a clue what they did to get in time out so they spend all day doing it again over and over. Make sure he clearly knows in kid language what behavior is unacceptable. Another key point is to not have too many rules. In other words, no hitting/kicking and maybe two more rules is all they can comprehend. If you don’t want him touching your valuables then baby proof, don’t expect him to keep his hands off. Same goes for opening doors and tearing up your room, gate them or get a baby proof handle. Toddlers learn through trial and error. What may seem troublesome to you is him exploring. If he is in danger by all means stop him but if he is dragging out pots and pans, then let him have a little fun.
#4 by lenieloise on December 25th, 2010
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Do not spank him anymore just give him an advise in an soft spoken way always and explain him everyday the things to do and the things that is not good. Remind him always for that.
#5 by Hobo Joe on December 25th, 2010
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Naughty Step.. works for a 2yr old.
#6 by kate on December 25th, 2010
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you’re not a bad parent, you’re doing fine.he may very well be trying your patience to see how far he can push you till you crack or lose your temper. i have a 2 year old little boy myself so i know exactly what you’re going through. i found that the more attention i pay to him (good, positive attention, of course) the more i actually enjoy him and he in turn, enjoys me, which i found is key in making my little one mind. because, see, when you are pressed for time, you don’t have time to enjoy your kid, you really just have time to call them out (however way you will) when they mess up. you don’t see the good stuff, so there’s less praise, less attention. so the only way he knows how to get your attention, is to act out. and obviously it got your attention…mission accomplished. so my advice, what works for me, is to spend time with him, really enjoy him, so so you can notice the good things.. and believe me, there are far more of those than bad.