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My toddlers behaviour

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Samantha1571 · 16/10/2025 14:01

So, I’ve had enough of my son’s behaviour. He constantly has meltdowns, whinges all the time and his throwing has got too much now. He has already broken one of our TVs so we had to buy a new one and just now he has thrown a really heavy toy at it and I am so angry. The amount of times we have told him to stop throwing every object he finds. He never listens and I just don’t know what to do anymore. The HV is trying to help and also the children centre but he continues to throw EVERYTHING. He has a 5 month old sister and I’m constantly having to watch him. All of his toys are mostly upstairs but I’ve decided he isn’t allowed any at all downstairs anymore meaning he will end up watching even more TV. Now, he has been referred and is on the waiting list to see if he is autistic which I think he is. We are reducing his screen time slowly but I don’t want him watching any at all because I have a strong feeling it’s causing this behaviour but once we do completely go cold turkey, he will have nothing to play with downstairs so I literally don’t know how to entertain him

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Andprettygood · 16/10/2025 14:02

He needs to be out and about lots. Outside. Playgrounds, long walks. He needs to be physically tired and able to channel energy in to nature )nothing like a stick banging against a tree for a toddler!)

pull on his coat and get him outside

Andprettygood · 16/10/2025 14:02

How old is he?

Samantha1571 · 17/10/2025 14:36

@Andprettygoodhe is 3 years old next week

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BunnyRuddington · 17/10/2025 16:01

Has the HV referred him for Assessment for ASD? Has she made any other referrals like Portage, a hearing test and SaLT?

If he has a strong desire to throw, can you give him some soft balls and an hoop on the ground or an empty bowl. Like the washing up bowl, and seeing how many of the balls he can throw into the hoop or the bowl?

I can understand you being concerned about DD too. Does she have a playpen where she will be safe?

Has the HV referred you to a SN Nursery or Playgroup too?

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