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By: Lisa Clarke

Lisa Clarke — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:56:58 +0000

My kids are older now (9 and 6) and I think maybe I have successfully blocked those toddler years from memory (LOL!) but I read a book last summer that really helped in my approach to bad behavior. It’s called Playful Parenting, and the concept on a very general level, is to use play to get your kids to behave. For me, it has worked with things like getting the boys to stop yakking at night and go to sleep. Yelling “go to sleep!” up the stairs did absolutely nothing, but skipping up the stairs singing a song I made up about popping purple unicorns gives them a good laugh, after which they usually do exactly what was asked of them.

I don’t always remember to parent them with humor like that, but when I do, it is nearly always successful. Theoretically, it should work on a 2-year-old, too.

Good luck!

By: Lisa Clarke

Lisa Clarke — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:56:00 +0000

I don’t always remember to parent them with humor like that, but when I do, it is nearly always successful. Theoretically, it should work on a 2-year-old, too.

Good luck!

By: Charlene

Charlene — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:10:24 +0000

Some kids don’t do well with time-outs that close them into a room alone; at early ages, even putting them in the corner should be face-out, not face-in. I had to stand at the door and hold it closed to keep mine in time-out until I started leaving the door open–he would sit barely inside the room, but he had to stay IN the room. As long as he stayed in, I would leave the door open. At the end of that one-minute-per-year-of-age time, I asked if he was ready to come out–if he came out and misbehaved again, back he went for another.

Also–when in public, like a store–leave your purchase at the counter if need be and take them to time out outside, in the car.

We used to go to one store, then lunch, then ride around for awhile so he could get a nap in before we hit another store, then home. And there were a couple of months there that we just did NOT take him places–one of us stayed home with him, while the other did the errands. It was a short period, but it got him over that hump.

There were many times we had to leave even family gatherings early–it’s too easy for a little one, even a “little adult” little one, to get overstimulated. Their neurons can still only handle so much stimulus.

And as with most child-rearing issues–this too, shall pass!

By: Charlene

Charlene — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:10:00 +0000

Also–when in public, like a store–leave your purchase at the counter if need be and take them to time out outside, in the car.

And as with most child-rearing issues–this too, shall pass!

By: Jenna @ Newlyweds

Jenna @ Newlyweds — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:57:00 +0000

Hi Tara! 1 of my boys are starting with this restless behavior as of lately, it can be frustrating as well. So please know i think you did all you could have. Just one thing I have always heard is whatever method you use just be consistent.

Jenna @ Newlyweds’s last blog post..The Cast is off!

By: Jenna @ Newlyweds

Jenna @ Newlyweds — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:57:10 +0000

Jenna @ Newlyweds’s last blog post..The Cast is off!

By: Meredith

Meredith — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:49:14 +0000

I have a 2.5 year old that does the same thing. It is so frustrating!! I am like you in that I give her a running narration of what’s going on when we are out and about. It seems that at least half of the time I don’t narrate she goes nuts. I have just gotten to the point that if my hubbie isn’t awake (he works nights/sleeps days) to watch her while I go shopping, I just wait until he is. I do not want to start encouraging bad habits this young though. I am eagerly waiting all the responses as much as you are. I have already put that book on my library list. I also wanted to say that if I remember correctly the 1,2,3, magic approach does work (like magic). My mom used it on me and my siblings when we were kids and we NEVER let her get to 3 (my dad would always remind us that it would be “blood and guts wall to wall”). I used to absolutely hate it when she said 1,2,.. but now I am starting to see a method to her madness. I think it is time I start becoming a little more like my mother .