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My 2 1/2 yr old is a rough neck!
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My 2 1/2 year old little boy is so rough that it truly stresses my husband and me out. We notice it comes a lot when he wants attention (he's PRETTY good when I'm home w/ him during the day and when he's alone with my husband in the evening). It's just that he loves to hit and jump on us and it really does hurt. So far no form of discipline has helped and I'm concerned. I know we need to be consistent in how we discipline him, but none works in the first place! Sometimes I just like to lay on the couch after dinner and read the newspaper and he sees it as time to beat me up! Any ideas?
Posted on 10/11/08, 09:10 pm |
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Our son is the same age and does the same thing. Not all the time but when he is full of energy he gets like that. When we can we take him outside to get out the energy. He gets a pinch or a spank on the buns also time-outs. Sometimes it works sometimes he doesn't act like it bothers him and he just keeps acting up. I hope you and me both get through this stage quickly! 
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My DD does this too. It's when she is looking for attention, mostly. The beating you up when you're trying to have some time to yourself is indicative that this is your son's issue, too.
Next time he does it I would arrange with your husband that you are simply going to stand up, go into your bedroom and close the door and that DH is in charge for a few minutes. And that DH is not to give him any attention either. This may just about get through to him that violence and misbehaviour are not going to work in getting any attention anymore.
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yeah, i think he's looking for attention. have you tried taking him out during the day to burn up all that energy? a friend of mine does this: she takes her small kids for walks on trails where they can run to their hearts content and splash in puddles, then they play in the yard while she does kitchen stuff and can watch them, then there is this wonderful padded room at the YMCA where kids can really run amuck. at the end of the day her kids are so tuckered out that they snuggle on the couch with her and watch diego before bed. i'm still working on getting this routine down, but it sure works for her!
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