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Unmanageable 2 year old

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minimouse88 · 25/10/2012 19:03

Hi
Please can anyone help with tips on how to manage my wilful, stubborn 2 and a bit year old. She is constantly on the go, won't take a nap anymore, won't eat, won't do as I ask. If she doesn't want to do it then I've got no chance. Constantly whinging and whining.

I take her out to lots of groups/swimming/activities and she has play friends but doesn't go to nursery.

I know that it's a difficult age for them re coping with their emotions, terrible two's etc but what am I supposed to do to try to ensure this behaviour doesn't continue and then just become how she is all the time? I've tried naughty step/mat neither of which worked, i guess she's too young for that??? Generally we have to resort to bribery to get her to cooperate. Have just tried to have tea at a friends house which ended disastrously, she refused to sit at the table for dinner and then disrupted my friends two little ones when my friend eventually managed to get her to sit at the table and only ate a few mouthfuls.

Can anyone offer any advice? I've read the relevant bits of supernanny, but nothing seems to work:(

Any tips appreciated or do I just have to hang in there???

X

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BeaWheesht · 25/10/2012 19:09

Dd has just turned 2, she usually eats but otherwise is As you describe.

Be consistent - eg whilst shopping today I told dd shed go in the buggy if she kept being naughty, she did so I plonked her in. She screamed blue murder but I just ignored the tantrum and spoke to her about anything and everything. Distraction is the best thing ever for a 2 yr old IMO. Unfortunately dd also makes herself sick which makes things somewhat more difficult!!!

Also don't worry about what other people are thinking.

Re the food, ds was a terrible eater, I worried and worried and eventually gave up - I gave him plenty of opportunities to eat but didn't make a fuss if he didn't and I didn't give him rubbishy snacks or let him fill up on juice.

You aren't alone.

QTPie · 25/10/2012 19:32

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minimouse88 · 26/10/2012 14:20

Thanks so much QTPie and BeaWheesht, i will start putting your ideas into practice. It sounds so easy! Grin think i need a Wine later xx

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