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Toddler Behavior Problems
If you're experiencing toddler behavior problems and running ragged as a result, you're not alone.
Hang on to your sanity just a little while longer by trying the following suggestions on how to tame your toddler and restore order.
First Commit to Follow Through
A child must understand their negative behavior will result in a consequence 100% of the time they misbehave.
No matter what time of day, where you are, or who you are with.
You have to interrupt the troublesome behavior regardless of what is going on around you with something your child considers insignificant.
Once this routine is established, their difficult behavior will eventually fade away.
Throwing Food
At some point, all kids throw food.
But if you begin to notice a pattern of food flying once the meal has ended, the child needs to understand they must clean up the mess.
It's their mess, it's their responsibility.
Excessive Biting
Children typically bite because they don't know how to express themselves properly.
A toddler doesn't have a wide vocabulary.
They may feel frustrated, scared, or powerless and bite other children in the heat of the moment.
Although this behavior is not okay, understanding the motivation behind it does help both the parent and child.
Most Toddlers Will Not Share
A typical 2-year-old toddler does not comprehend the idea of sharing at this young age.
Until they reach the age of 4, it's unreasonable to expect them to understand how sharing works.
Eliminate a potential problem by not taking a certain toy where other children will be present if it may result in a negative behavior.
Discover how to deal with toddler behavior problems.