Help needed please.
I am so confused and feel that my toddler must be feeling the same. She is a wonderful child in many ways. Very well mannered, beautiful and very smart.
She is so strong willed and knows what she wants. Her speech is brilliant for her age and I think we often forget she is only 2.5.
She was starting to become a handful and can be very demanding. Knows what she wants, even if it is to call us back up the stairs to hold her hand... she is very competant at coming down and we are only a few steps ahead but she yells if we dont go back. (this is a minor example but gives you the idea). She also started to bite and has great frustration at things and clenches her teeth!). I have recently had a new baby (7 weeks) and the behaviour is getting worse. We are using the step, setting the timer etc. Using sticker charts to encourage good behaviour but we still have very challenging days and I feel I am battling against her all the time.
Am I expecting too much from her? Am I forgeting she is only 2? Today we had a huge paddy at friends for dinner. She wanted to play with all the new and exciting toys around her and didnt want to sit at the table.. once I say something I like to stick to it (as all the new programmes tell us) do you think me and my husband should stick our heels in and insist she sits at the table or is that something that should be expected of an older child and should I give DD some leeway?
Should I just have rules about biting/smacking and use the step for these? Should I let some things go and worry about them when she can understand more?
What do I do when she wont do as I ask - ie. put her shoes on? share a toy? not shout!? etc etc
Help me please....
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HELP! I'm CONFUSED! 2.5 yr old wearing me down
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Natsam · 17/04/2005 22:31
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