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07.07.08, 13:42 PM Toddler
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need advice .. I'm a first time mom, my dd is 2.6 yrs. She has terrible tantrums (1-2 hrs, will hit self, throw things). Worst part is she demands I sit in certain places, drags me around house demanding me to do certain things, etc. If I ignore her, she chases me down. If I go to her when she asks she then sends me away. Are these symptoms for anything other than the toddler years and possibly my lack of knowledge/skill in dealing with this? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Toddler 07.07.08, 01:42 PM Flag
 

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Have you always done exactly hat she wants when she wants it? When I was a first time mom I was so scared to tell dc no and then slowly I started and the behavior stopped about 6 months after I started laying down the law [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 01:45 PM Flag
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hmm, i think some of both. I think you need to institute a little discipline, 1/2/3 and time outs. punishments & rewards. IT won't work perfectly, but it'll help and she'll start learning if you're serious and carry through with things. She's old enough to get the picture. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 01:45 PM Flag
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She is walking all over you and will likely continue to do it until you put your foot down. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 01:51 PM Flag
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Classic case of terrible twos. You have to start telling no to dd - and stick to it. she needs to respect you. Will take 2-3 months. worked like a charm for us once I finally decided to be the person in charge. Read 1-2-3 book. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 02:13 PM Flag
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could be either. Does she have other Sensory integration symptoms? Like being very sensitive to noise, taste, texture? any speech delays? any walking on her tiptoes? all SI symptoms. Try setting boundaries.they get scared if they are allowed to run the show; they know they're not up to the job. being scared makes them anxious, anxiety leads to tantrums and overly controlling behavior. it's a vicious cycle. If no improvement after 4 mos. get evaluation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 05:18 PM Flag
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Thank you for comments. Hardest part I have in trying to discipline is she goes from happy to meltdown and there is no time in between to try to do the time out. Then when try to discipline via time outs she is physically out of control and I can't keep her there unless I am so physical with her that I feel like it is inappropriate physical behavior. She is not sensitive to noise, taste, textures and has no speech delays and doesn't walk on tiptoes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 11:28 AM Flag
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