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Destructive 23 month old. Help!

Heather - posted on 02/06/2010 ( 2 moms have responded )

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I know its the terrible 2's but she gets mad at her toys and throws them or she will just walk up to the coffee table and throw whatever is on it. She is so hyper as well. I can tell she is gonna be my tom boy but this is getting rediculous. She also learned how to tell me F You from my boyfriends sister. Needless to say we dont go over there anymore. She tells me no and everything. Popping her butt or putting her in timeout doesnt work. Any other ideas?

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Celeste - posted on 02/07/2010

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remain calm and talk to her in a stern but concerned way. Ask her why she did whatever and say that you are sad because now there is a mess that you need to clean up. Tell her to help you clean it up even if it is just putting one thing back on the table. When she does help you clean something, say "thank you very much I really appreciate you helping mommy." Set limits with her that are reasonable, like you can play with the things in these drawers and cupbords, but these ones are not for you. Make it a habit to put things away every night before bed and explain that we put things away so that we will know where they are when we want them tomorrow. Make it fun and sing a cleaning song with her. She will get the idea that it is not a free for all all the time. When she uses that bad word, have you been ignoring it or telling her not to say it? I would suggest that you say that word is not for little girls and leave it at that. Put her in her crib and let her chill out in it when she is bad, just make sure she has a toy in there too. Put her in a and shut the door, Who knows, maybe she reaches a meltdown point and needs a nap. My daughter will MELT everyday at around 2-3 so I start getting her ready for a nap by reading a few books and cuddling at 2 EVERYDAY. This helps because I catch it before the meltdown (usually). She is so used to it now that she will even say lets go rest when she is getting tired. I just taught her to say I'm so tired Mommy. I hope this helps, let me know if it does. Best of luck!

Leah - posted on 02/07/2010

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Time out in her room, and find a good supportive book or get some advice from a councelor. Sounds like your going to have a definant little one. Best wishes.

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