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featuring Parenting Advice, Child
Care and Child Raising Advice. Sara
not only has children and grand
children, but also has a degree in
Psychology, a masters degree in
Family Counseling and was a family
specialist in Lousville, Ky for more
than 10 years.
featuring Parenting Advice, Child
Care and Child Raising Advice. Sara
not only has children and grand
children, but also has a degree in
Psychology, a masters degree in
Family Counseling and was a family
specialist in Lousville, Ky for more
than 10 years.
Dear Sara answers parenting and child raising
questions from readers, new columns are
posted on Mondays and Thursdays, this column
was published May 25, 2009
Dear Sara,
My two year old daughter Carlie has
turned from a happy baby into a
whirling dervish little devil. She is
into everything. She has temper
tantrums and won’t cooperate.
Everything I ask she answers with
“no”. The only time that I can rest is
when she is asleep. What can I do
to get her to calm down so that I can
have a few minutes peace?
Suzie
Dear Suzie,
Although Carlie is very active, she
sounds pretty normal for a two year
old. Can you imagine what life is like
from her perspective? Everything is
new and wonderful and needs to be
explored.
She is also testing her limits with you
to see what she can get away with.
If temper tantrums get the desired
result she will probably continue to
have them. If she finds out that
saying “no” will get her out of doing
something she doesn’t want to do
then it makes sense to her to repeat
this.
Two is about the time when you have
to establish that you are in charge. It
takes a lot of patience because your
two year old will constantly test your
limits to see what will happen. If
Carlie tests your parental authority
and gets her way, you are setting
yourself up for a lifetime of a battle of
the wills.
You don’t have to be mean, just firm.
Carlie is still small enough so that you
can pick her up and make her do what
you want. Try to stay calm as she
might see your anger or frustration as
a sign that you are not in charge.
Consistency is the key here. If you
set limits one time and back down the
next, Carlie will continue her difficult
behavior on the chance that it might
work.
Carlie may be one of those children
who is more comfortable with a
routine, so that she knows what to
expect. Telling her it’s time to get
dressed or eat lunch may help to keep
her calm.
The “terrible twos” don’t last forever
but this is definitely a crucial time for
Carlie to realize that you are going to
set limits on her behavior. When
Carlie is grown you may look back and
realize how very small she was at
two. Take time to sit and enjoy her
by reading a story or helping her play
with her toys.
Sara
questions from readers, new columns are
posted on Mondays and Thursdays, this column
was published May 25, 2009
Dear Sara,
My two year old daughter Carlie has
turned from a happy baby into a
whirling dervish little devil. She is
into everything. She has temper
tantrums and won’t cooperate.
Everything I ask she answers with
“no”. The only time that I can rest is
when she is asleep. What can I do
to get her to calm down so that I can
have a few minutes peace?
Suzie
Dear Suzie,
Although Carlie is very active, she
sounds pretty normal for a two year
old. Can you imagine what life is like
from her perspective? Everything is
new and wonderful and needs to be
explored.
She is also testing her limits with you
to see what she can get away with.
If temper tantrums get the desired
result she will probably continue to
have them. If she finds out that
saying “no” will get her out of doing
something she doesn’t want to do
then it makes sense to her to repeat
this.
Two is about the time when you have
to establish that you are in charge. It
takes a lot of patience because your
two year old will constantly test your
limits to see what will happen. If
Carlie tests your parental authority
and gets her way, you are setting
yourself up for a lifetime of a battle of
the wills.
You don’t have to be mean, just firm.
Carlie is still small enough so that you
can pick her up and make her do what
you want. Try to stay calm as she
might see your anger or frustration as
a sign that you are not in charge.
Consistency is the key here. If you
set limits one time and back down the
next, Carlie will continue her difficult
behavior on the chance that it might
work.
Carlie may be one of those children
who is more comfortable with a
routine, so that she knows what to
expect. Telling her it’s time to get
dressed or eat lunch may help to keep
her calm.
The “terrible twos” don’t last forever
but this is definitely a crucial time for
Carlie to realize that you are going to
set limits on her behavior. When
Carlie is grown you may look back and
realize how very small she was at
two. Take time to sit and enjoy her
by reading a story or helping her play
with her toys.
Sara