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Advice Please!

At first they weren't too bad, now I am really going crazy! What has worked for you? He is really good at communicating what he wants because he can talk so well, he just doesn't like it when he doesn't get what he want.

So really, what have you done?

Thanks!

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Ryan & Rachael said…
Get love and logic for children 6 months- ? I forget. I could give you several principles to help, but the book will do that and illustrate perfectly. The stories strike at the heart of every major challenge parents face such as tantrums, sleeping, feeding, etc. Just get it and trust me! You'll learn how to effectively communicate and teach him how to too. My kids do awesome with it. The best part is teaching your kids to make choices that you like, but by giving them choices rather than demanding things to be done one way or right now.
August 1, 2010 at 12:53 PM
heather said…
Oh Bec I know you can do it! I'm sure it's a huge combination of things in his life changing right now - possibly still from Emily, moving, the new big things ahead, etc. Plus, he's two! That in and of itself lends towards tantrums. I'd love to chat sometime - comments on blogs don't seem to do this kind of topic justice, ya know? I definitely don't have THE answer, but we can talk about our struggles together! haha. :) Miss and love ya!
August 2, 2010 at 9:30 AM
Remarkable Rheads said…
Whatever you do don't start laughing! I speak from experience :)
August 2, 2010 at 9:27 PM
Katrina said…
For Kamryn, time-outs help. If she just breaks down I calmly pick her up and tell her she is going to time out because she didn't listen to mommy or crying. I come back and relieve her in about a minute. I tell her what she needs to do (be happy, pick up the toy, etc.) and have her say "sorry". If we run into a tantrum again, we are in time out again. It is just a way to get away from the situation.
If it is really bad crying, sometimes it turns into "rest time" in her bed. She's always happier within a half hour of "resting". Getting away from the situation.
I know it doesn't work for all kids. But it works ok for us.

ALSO, if you think any of it is related to Emily, (I found Kamryn whining a lot more after Kyler had been around for a few months), I found that if I really dedicated sometime to one on one with her life was easier overall. And if I didn't ever approach things I did with Kyler as "I need to feed/change/etc. Kyler now" but more "Let's go do this with Kyler" then she was happier because it didn't feel like he was taking me away from her! :)

Anyway, sorry so long! Just some thoughts! :) Good luck! It's tough but you'll figure out what works for you and P!

I want to see Disneyland pics! :)
August 3, 2010 at 9:05 AM
Emily@emilysleftovers said…
I do the time-out thing with Macy and it works really well. She talks a lot too, so sometimes I just say to her- I'm going to walk away because you're hurting my ears and when you're done, you let me know- since she understands me, it works pretty well- that is an advantage of having a verbal kid! Though most days all the chatting can drive one nuts.... i don't know if that will work or whatever, but I always like something new to try even if it ends up not working... =)
September 2, 2010 at 3:18 PM
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