Having such a hard hard time with my DS who is 5. He is resorting to toddler behaviour - as soon as he doesnt get his own way he throws himself on floor kicks feet in air and SCREAMS! He did this last week in a food shop and it was so so shocking.
Maybe i have been too wooolly lately on setting boundaries and being clear about acceptable behaviour so please please - help me out while i get back on track!
Am trying to say to him " i will only listen to you when you calm down - plse go sit on bottom step (of stairs) until you are ready to talk to me"
if screaming continues, i send hime to room and ask him to calm down.... and then take a toy away for a week :(((
But today, we were late for school as he refused to help get dressed, kicked me, screamed for half hour because i sent him to his room, and only started getting dressed when I lost it totally and screamed screamed screamed at him. I don't want to be a screamer - it affects my whole day and breaks my heart.
Help - how do i get him to listen, to be kind, to cooperate???
thankyouxxx
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Suddenly a Really challenging 5 yr old - plse give me some good tips on discipline and setting boundaries
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masuki · 10/01/2011 13:59
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