how do I teach my 2 yo DS to be more patient?

[birdbandit]

My DS is absolutely gorgeous, however when he wants something, be it food, a toy etc, he wants it now and not a second later; and is very very vocal about it.

I fear I am making him worse by capitulating too often, for want of an easy life. Should I make him wait until I am ready/able to find whatever he wants, or is this just part of the terrible 2s, and will he get more patient with time?

He does say please, and thank you when he gets what he wants, but I am due another baby in a couple of weeks and am worried he is going to be incredibly intolerant of my having to deal with both their needs.

any advice appreciated.

My ds is a bit the same, he wants something and then ends up pushing me around the kitchen which is annoying as he is under my feet.

I must admit I tend to try and deal with him first and then he tends to be ok, he has just turned 3.I think it is hard to teach a young child to be patient.Only way I guesse to deal with it is ignore their behavour and hopefully they will get the message.They can't always have what they want and when they want it and them waiting won't hurt them.

But I have to put it into practice a little bit more myself I must admit

Wait till he's 5! IME patience is a concept that they just cannot grasp at that age. My DS1 understood probably from reception age (4yrs) my DS2 is dreadful and goes into screaming meltdown if asked to wait, he literally cannot bear it, I think he may grasp the concept on his 10th birthday!

i tell my 3 year old to be patient and i do not capitulate, he has to wait sometimes and he does , he cries about it sometimes but then he quietens down soon enough

Thanks for your help, I guess it is me that needs to learn to be patient, with him!