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Please post. Hi moms I have a 2 year old son that has been having tantrums constantly I’m really at lost on what to do. He keeps hitting me and its getting to much to the point I’m frustrated. I’m also pregnant and I know he is just a toddler but I have to teach him hitting is wrong and see what other methods to cope with this
Following cause I’m in the same boat
My toddler is going through the same thing. I’m 34wks now with another girl lol and it’s rough. I’ve smacked her hand one time and that was it. She has never hit me since. As for the tantrums I just tell her go to her room and she goes and stays until she’s done and she comes out on her own
My son was like this too, every time he would hit me I would grab his hand and make him look at me and tell no hit, that hurt momma. Just keep repeating every time and he will get it soon. And for the tantrums just ignore them if you give them attention they will just keep doing it. If doing it in public stick with it. Just ignore them. My son was constantly doing them in the middle of a store I would just put him in the cart and ignore him ppl will look at you but I told them don’t like parenting then walk away!
2 is not too young to do timeouts. You can put them in their room for 2 minutes of “calm down time”, hold the door shut if you need to. Then talk about when we are angry we can squeeze a stuffed toy or hit a pillow, but never throw things or hit people. If you see the frustration coming on, get ahead of it and distract. You can also do a timeout holding the child in your lap facing away from you and hug their arms to their body and say we can talk when you are calm, and don’t engage again until they are quiet. Talk about “being safe” with our hands and bodies so we don’t hurt others and “using our words” instead. Say bad choices make you sad. And making good choices makes you happy. BE CONSISTENT. Never threaten without follow through.
Yup, that sounds like 2. They will push ALL your buttons. Just remain consistent in whichever method you decide to use.
You might need to talk to u doctor.
I have to say I’m really impressed with the amount of diversion tactics and time outs. I personally got some good stuff to use for when my son is a toddler so I appreciate it.
And the lack of ‘spanking’ advice, so refreshing!
Get him a baby to hold and comfort. Did that with mine and her feed the doll its bottle tucked it in for bed etc.