Here are a few tips on effective ways to discipline your toddler.
- Do not respond.
- Walk away.
- Give them what they want on your terms.
- Distract and divert their attention.
- Think like your toddler.
- Help your child explore.
- But set limits.
- Put them in timeout.
Why is my 2 year old so difficult?
Two-year-olds undergo major motor, intellectual, social and emotional changes. Also, children at this age can understand much more speech than they can express — a factor that contributes to emotions and behaviors that are difficult for parents to interpret.
Respond with Empathy and Set Clear Limits
- Set the limit.
- Offer a few choices (which are acceptable to you).
- Use humor.
- Engage your child’s imagination.
- Enforce the limit: If none of the strategies above work, and your child is still digging in his heels, calmly and firmly set the limit.
- Avoid giving in.
What is the most difficult toddler age?
Most mothers agree that the early stage between the ages of one to three can be the most complex. This is the stage at which toddlers begin to show their first signs of independence.
Take a look at how to discipline a strong willed 2 year old and turn your days around:
- Say what you want. Do you feel like you’re constantly telling your child “no” all the time?
- Give your child choices.
- Redirect your child to an appropriate activity.
- Stay consistent.
- Respond calmly.
How to Cope with a Stubborn Toddler
- Pick your battles. If your child tries to defy you in a fairly trivial situation, it can be helpful to let her do what she wants.
- Avoid saying “no” too often.
- Know your child’s triggers.
- Don’t give in.
What is appropriate discipline for a 2 year old?
A 2- or 3-year-old who has been hitting, biting, or throwing food, for example, should be told why the behavior is unacceptable and taken to a designated timeout area — a kitchen chair or bottom stair — for a minute or two to calm down. As a general rule, about 1 minute per year of age is a good guide for timeouts.
Here are some ideas that may help:
- Give plenty of positive attention.
- Try to give toddlers some control over little things.
- Keep off-limits objects out of sight and out of reach.
- Distract your child.
- Help kids learn new skills and succeed.
- Consider the request carefully when your child wants something.
How do I get my strong-willed toddler to listen?
One of the most important ways you’ll help a strong-willed child to listen is by starting to work with them as opposed to against them. When they feel this shift in energy the improvements you’ll see in cooperation and listening will be amazing.
DEALING WITH A NEGATIVE, STUBBORN TODDLER
- Don’t take this normal phase too personally.
- Don’t punish your child for saying “no.” Punish your child for what she does, not what she says.
- Give your child plenty of choices.
- Don’t give your child a choice when there is none.
- Give transition time when changing activities.
Getting your toddler to listen
- Get on their level.
- Be clear.
- Follow through.
- Reinforce your message.
- Give warnings.
- Be instructive – and make it fun.
- Model good behavior.
- Catch your child being good.
How do you punish a 2 year old for not listening?
Take a time out: By the time your child is two, time outs can be an effective discipline tool, say the experts at the Canadian Paediatric Society. If your tot angrily whacks his playmate over the head, take him to a designated time-out area where he can calm down and get control of himself.
Is it normal for 2 year olds not listen?
Just like the rest of us, toddlers don’t always listen. But unlike us, there’s often good reasons for this. Being absorbed in their playtime, not understanding complex instructions, and not getting the attention they need from you, can all impact on how much your toddler listens.
Why is my 2 year old so disobedient?
It is normal for children to become oppositional at certain ages – around age 2, and again in early adolescence. Life-changing events, such as divorce, can also herald a phase of defiant behavior. This defiance may be difficult for parents to cope with, but it does not necessarily signal an underlying condition.