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My 2 year old has started being a nightmare when we go out

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VocabularyLikeASailor · 05/12/2016 14:28

My dd is 2, she'll be 3 in just over a week. The last month or so she has started to be really naughty when I take her out. Today she kept trying to run off in town luckily she had her reigns on but she was screaming & trying to throw her self on the floor, so it looked like I was yanking her around when all I was trying to do is keep her off a wet dirty floor. She wouldn't listen to me or my MIL & she's usually an angel for her. I could see people looking & shaking there head which only made me feel like a crap mum. I sat at the back of the bus on the way home crying as I feel so useless. I just don't know what to do. I've tried taking toys off her, I've tried to ignore her & I've even told her that I'll send her bike back so she won't have a birthday present. Nothing is working. Can anyone offer any pearls of wisdom? As I feel like a failure 😢

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qazxc · 05/12/2016 14:30

No pearls of wisdom here. But you are not alone, my dd is the same. You are not a failure, don't pay any mind to the the looks you get.

Mol1628 · 05/12/2016 14:35

Totally normal. Just ignore and distract. Wouldn't try and punish by taking toys away she's a bit too young to understand that sort of punishment yet. Needs to be an immediate consequence.

I don't think anything does work at this age. Just got to get through it and don't let them win. If she's having a tantrum over not being allowed chocolate for example, distract and move on from the situation but never give in and give chocolate.

blurredlines · 05/12/2016 14:37

My dd is a similar age and she is sometimes awful when shopping . I just try my best to keep her distracted and sometimes just give in and let her play the CBeebies app on my phone. I couldn't give a shit what others think about that Grin

VocabularyLikeASailor · 05/12/2016 15:09

Thanks just feeling useless. I know I shouldn't care what other people think but it's hard when you are in a crowded town centre & nothing is calming the tantrum.

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cookieswirls · 05/12/2016 16:38

Honestly you are not being a bad, useless mum.the fact you have her on reins shows you are trying to keep her safe. She will grow out of this

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