Hi I know so many of us have concerns about behaviour and in the larger scale of things my DD is like most other 2.5year olds. Shes a chatterbox, loves asking questions, shes defiant, cheeky and very lovable . But my biggest frustration with her is her constant sooking and whinging. About everything. She reserves this behaviour for when we are visiting or with others. But it is constant. She cries when she doesnt get her way, if she wants a toy, if she wants others to do what she wants and they wont. Today she was carrying on so much at a friends place that I just packed her up and took her home coz I couldn't handle it. I feel guilty because I get so frustrated and I know she must just find it hard to express herself. But my god its just too much sometimes. Anyone have tips on how to deal with this behaviour? Thanx for the vent :-)
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I say 'mummy can't understand you, use your words' or 'if you continue to soon you will have to go to bed'
use your friends kids bed if you need too.
my girl who is same age does similar but since she could walk at 1 we explain why its no and that if she continues she will need to go to bed until she stops and wants to be nice. Some days she walks to bedroom then turns around n comes back.. She just needed the walk to settle down lol.
If i was out and the kids started, I would just go home and put them to bed as "they must be tired to be unable to control themselves in public"
Only had to do it a couple of times. Then I would simply say, "Maybe we should go home, you must be tired" and I'd have an angel again.