demanding toddler

[rayofsunshine]

I think this is the right place to put this, i have a 2 yrs old boy, and to be honest with myself and everyone, ive had enough, probably just my hormones but hes becoming a right little horrible brat to put it bluntly.

I really dont know what to do, im have a few medical problems and dp and i are having a few financial problems so whether hes just picking up on things i dont know.

From the minute he wakes until bedtime hes into everything, hes mastered how to unlock the the safey door locks so hes not supposed to get into the cupboards, he terrorises our poor kitten (caught him strangling the poor thing other week)

I cant get a chore done all day, even going to the loo is like a major chore, my house is in a mess and as for the ironing well the pile is huge. No one has anything to wear.

Anyone have any ideas how i can tame my toddler?

I would start by putting stair gates on any doors into your living room. Make sure there is nothing within reach that he can break/hurt himself on.

That way he has somewhere safe to play and won't be getting under your feet while you're doing things.

If he is naughty he needs a punishment like sitting on the naughty step for 2 minutes or osmething similar

yeah i desperately need a 'naughty' spot, we have a porch but the stairs go up too, we;ve got three different stair gates and nothing fits there, my health visitor did suggest just a corner and making him stay there or something similar or his buggy but he can get out of that.

We had a stair gate to seperate our living room from kitchen, but the little monkey can open it, so we took it away.

You just have to do the naughty step and the first few times he will be up 30/40/50 times before he understands that he has to stay there.

Choose your moment, make sure you are home on your own, calm and determined. Explain that if he disobeys you, he will get a warning then he will be on the naughty step. Stay calm every time he gets up put him back.

Luckily they are only 2 and once you have done it a few times, he will think that that's it!! He will stay it just takes determination.

Good luck, my 2 year old DS2 is a terror and know exactly what its like.

Alongside the things mentioned here try and praise him for the things he does well or when hes good -I know those things might seem non-existant at the moment but find things that you can say "good boy, well done" to (no matter how small or silly those things seem!). That way he will learn that he can get your attention for doing nice/good things not just by being naughty.
Its not going to work quickly but hopefully it will in time -I try this with dd when shes being a pain.
Good luck