Terrible two's? Please help!

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My little boy is 2, well on Sunday he is 2. He has always been a handful but just lately he has been a little monster! He is being so naughty. For example:

1. Banging the television
2. Throwing his food on the floor
3. Grabbing my face
4. Banging toys (like he picked up a toy and bashed it really hard on his kitchen)
5. Pouring drink/yoghurt onto the highchair
6. Pushing/grabbing kids faces
7. Running off and not stopping when asked.

He is great when we are out in the park, and he was good at stay and play so it?s not all the time, but I definitely feel the level on naughtyness has changed.

When I spoke to nursery this morning, they said the same, that he often doesn?t listen, will laugh when he is put in the naughty corner etc?

I tell him off when he is naughty with me, I try to be stern, but not shout. When I did shout once, he started shouting back at me!!! And laughing!

If I put him in the naughty corner, he thinks it?s hilarious.

I need to try and sort out this behaviour, it?s upsetting as his friends are so well behaved.

I would appreciate some advice on how to address this.

When he grabs faces, it really hurts, and once he wouldn?t let go at all, and I was crying as it just hurt so much.

I must add, he is the most loving, friendly little boy, he is always kisses me, kissing his teddie?s, hugging my friends, and his friends, so he does display kindness as well.

Thanks for helping in advance!

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Mine's doing some of this too. He's a bright little boy and his primary aim is to get control and to provoke a reaction.

I've found that the best thing is to deny him that reaction. So if he's having a hissy fit, throwing his milk on the floor or his food at the cat because I'm cooking, I take no notice whatsoever. If he's lying on the floor kicking & screaming I just step over him. Toys that get thrown are removed from the room. If he persists in being bad when out, he gets one warning and then we go home in silence.

If he pinches me or hurts me, I tell him no and push his hands away. If he does it again, I simply leave the room and let him strop on his own. He soon gets bored.

And when he does as he is asked or cuddles me, he gets lots of praise and attention. It's no fun at all but it works eventually. You just need to be more obstinate than he is!

I'm sorry that your parenting is hard work at present, but I really agree with Kathyjelly and can only say in addition, that it really is worth persisting in the manner she describes. Think of it as an investment. I can say from experience, that they do get the message eventually and my boys are now lovely teenagers and no trouble at all. If the groundwork (at this young age) is done well, it will bring huge rewards. Good luck! It will get easier!

I have a dd who is 2 in a few weeks.

I agree with the other posters who have said ignore stuff if you can. Also, choose your battles.

If she is throwing dinner around I say 'do that again and I'll take it off you'. She has got the idea and will stop doing it if she's hungry and wants to actually eat it. Otherwise I will take it away.

If she grabs my face I'll tell her off and then move away from her/ignore again.

It hasn't even occurred to me to have a naughty corner or anything because I'm not sure she would understand this concept really.

Oh my gosh, you've just described my DS perfectly who is 19 months and apparently starting off early!

He's also developed the habit (on top of everything else) of throwing himself on the floor and banging his head on the hardwood floors. I have absolutely no idea what to do in this situation because I know he's hurt himself, as his crying changes over to the "I'm hurting" crying, but I don't want to give him the attention and have him think it's the key to me giving into his wants. On the other hand, I don't want him to think I don't care that he's hurting. He's started this a few days ago and it's really starting to drive me mad!

Yesterday was pure hell. He just followed me around yelling, screaming and fake crying for a couple of hours. How the hell do you ignore that?

Any suggestions??

earplugs, bringonthetrumpets.

hi, I have never posted on here before but this is totally my sons beaviour at the moment (he is 2 next month). He is exactly like all the other posts, so on one hand I am relieved because clearly this is normal toddler behaviour but it's so exhausting! Especially when we're with other friends and their children do as they are told.I also have a 3 month old baby and do not get enough sleep to be tolerant !!!!
When does this end?! Three? or before?
My son today had so many tantrums I lost count. THen he demands cuddles and kisses when I tell him off.....
Time for a large glass of wine I think!!!