The Terrible Twos - How to Stay Sane When Your Child Is Not
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Getting involved with groups that highlight child behavior may also help
you cope with issues that seem to rear their ugly heads again and again.
Your child may be going through a developmental phase that has you
frustrated to say the least. It can be comforting to have a support
network or group of friends with similarly-aged children. Many of these
groups are "Mommy and Me"-type groups that can be found in your
community directory. If no such local groups exist in your area, you can
always consult some educational reading material on child behavior and
speak with your doctor if it is getting more and more difficult to
control. Sometimes, just a different approach can give great results.
For example, if you are used to taking away a privilege or a toy when
your child acts up, perhaps you need another tactic. Calmly tell him or
her why Mommy is upset with the actual behavior, and explain and speak
as if he were older than his actual age. Your own child may surprise
you!
On the flip side, sometimes just not reacting at all can be the best
approach. Just like you are getting to know what makes your child tick,
he is getting to know what makes you tick as well and will quickly learn
how to push your buttons and command your attention. Rather than play
into this, ignore his pushy requests and the negative behavior may just
quietly go away.
The Terrible Twos are challenging, to say the least, but using some of
these approaches can help you keep the loving bond between you and your
child without you losing your mind in the process.
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