The toddler brain does not lend itself to logic. Throughout my training as a Language of Listening® coach, I’ve learned how well these “magical easy buttons” can shift our home from chaotic to peaceful. When your 2 year-old isn’t listening and you’ve had it up to your eyeballs in toddler tantrums and power struggles, use these seven principles to guide you. Post contains affiliate links, see my disclosure here. Related: 2 Year-Old Sleep Schedule That Helps Everyone Get More Sleep It was so magical, complete strangers stopped to watch this performance. Soon to follow was my complaining child screaming and lying on the ground in the parking lot, along with “I don’t like you” and “No, I’m not going inside!” This explanation got me absolutely nowhere and I was serenaded the remainder of the ten minute drive home with screams and wails in soprano. Plus, it was raining and it wasn’t a good afternoon for the park. I reminded him that today was Wednesday and we needed to go home. But apparently, I took a wrong turn because my 2 year-old started wailing that I was “GOING THE WRONG WAY!” This is going to be a great afternoon.”Īfter hopping in the car and getting him buckled, I proceeded to drive home. I picked him up from daycare and I thought, “Wow. It took less than 60 seconds for my son to go from calm and happy to full-blown tears. Easy-to-implement, these positive discipline tips can transform your house from chaos to peace. Inside this post: How to discipline a 2 year-old using seven key principles.
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