2 1/2 year old temper tantrums!

Rachel - posted on 05/22/2009

My oldest is 4

Lisa - posted on 05/22/2009

How old is the older sister now?

Rachel - posted on 05/22/2009

She doesn't do it at home because she knows if she does then she gets a spanking. The daycare will NOT administer spankings however. That is why I need to come up with something else to do. She has even hit her one teacher 2 times already! Her tantrums and not listening will go on for a week or so and then she will finally have a good day with no tantrums and being a big helper and I praise her so much and give her a prize and stickers and just make a big deal out of it but then the next day she's back to her old ways. That's why I need to come up with something else. I just don't get it.



Her sister did the same thing at 3 1/2 but it only lasted a couple of months. She would act the same way if she was told no and then would throw toys etc. I did the same things I'm trying with my youngest as I did with her and it worked for her and she is such a good little girl now. I know kids are completely different but it should be helping somewhat by now!

Lori - posted on 05/22/2009

Well I had to lay down the law with my four year old I explained to her that throwing a temper tantrum anywhere means she will get a spanking when she gets home I told my daycare I asked them every day for a week there were three spankings administered and then no more temper tantrums for the last 4 weeks. they just need to know the consequence still is in effect and will be consistantly applied if they think they can get away with a behavior in certain circumstance you will have no peace except at home. not fun for you and ultimately not fun for them because you will avoid taking them out in public..

Lisa - posted on 05/22/2009

When my daughter threw tantrums, I put her in the car and turned up the radio as loud as I could. Then I would holler "LOUDER< I CAN'T HEAR YOU!"
She only did it a few times because she realized that she wasn't going to scream louder than the radio and she was not bothering me. WHen they realize that you want them to get louder, It takes the power out of it for them and they become disinterested.

Kristi - posted on 05/22/2009

best of luck is all I can tell you....when my daughter was 3 she threw a huge HUGE HUGE tantrum at Albertsons grocery store and 2 security guards and 2 cop cars showed up because I am a dark latina woman and my daughter is a blue eye blondy and they thought i was trying to kidnap her...since then we have ident a kid cards so i can easily prove that the screaming soprano is mine!!! thank goodness it goes away she is now 6 and a darling little girl ...so hang in there!!!

Sandra - posted on 05/22/2009

However you would handle a tantrum at home have your daycare handle it the same way. Kids need consistency in the way they're disciplined, from all caretakers. So just have your daycare handle it the way you do at home and I'm pretty sure it won't happen as often.

Peggy Garcia - posted on 05/22/2009

My daughter also throws tantrums when she can't figure something out for herself. She needs help but won't let us help. So I pick her up take her to her bedroom sit her on the bed and calm her down, basically a time out. Friends have told me to ignore them, but I can't it seems to go on forever!

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Carie - posted on 05/22/2009

I don't understand, if this is at daycare what are they doing about it and why are you concerned if she doesn't do this at home?

Tekeira - posted on 05/22/2009

Pivot! Learn to walk away. Children only do what they get attention for. Both you and the daycare need to learn how to walk away and praise the other children so that they know what good behavior is. It also encourages the other children not to repeat your child's behavior.

Cheryl - posted on 05/22/2009

Why is she getting away with it at daycare? Usually its the other way around... daycare good - home bad.

Cassandra - posted on 05/22/2009

when my son used to do that i put up a star chat and took it to nursery within me and e and give it to his teachers and within in a couple of weeks he improved his beh