Kids ...

[bobsmithldn]

... actually, advice on terrible-two's ...

Got a 2 year old boy who's very, very strong-willed, who don't listen. He recently started hitting me! How do I handle him, it's doing my head in ...

[EternalOptimist]

four inches of barbed wire up the rectum, works every time

[bobsmithldn]

Oops, just read Snaw's post ... get a grip bobsmithldn ...

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[Old Greg]

four inches of barbed wire up the rectum, works every time

Maybe new parenthood and lack of sleep has made me a tad sensitive. But is there really a need for this? Even with

As for the original question, no idea but Ill look forward to it. Must be better than the near complete absence of sleep that I currently enjoy. Good luck.

[sasguru]

Oops, just read Snaw's post ... get a grip bobsmithldn ...

How do I delete this post?

Test please delete

[DaveB]

Naughty corner/step/bedroom/whatever the second he does it, and leave him there on his own for two minutes. Really two minutes, not just 30 seonds or so.

Terribble two's are called terrible for a reason, he'll grow out of it eventually but you do need to be very firm in dealing with it before it becomes a habit.

[BrilloPad]

... actually, advice on terrible-two's ...

Got a 2 year old boy who's very, very strong-willed, who don't listen. He recently started hitting me! How do I handle him, it's doing my head in ...

You have to ask until you get the advice you want to hear!

IMO kids always push to the limit and then just a bit beyond. so best to set the limit low. you must be firm and consistent - important that both parents agree. Violence only encourages violence - so the naughty step is your best option. remember time passes slowly for kids - even 5 minutes is a long time. make it too long and you will get resentment.

at the end of the day kids do want to please you so denying them of your attention is the most effective.

We also get the same problem from eldest son (aged 6) - and not even the above helps! We are getting him assessed for asbergers on 12th August...

No doubt you will get the reply "well done for breeding the next generation of scum" - just ignore them. This is general after all.

The very best of luck

[EternalOptimist]

Maybe new parenthood and lack of sleep has made me a tad sensitive. But is there really a need for this? Even with

As for the original question, no idea but Ill look forward to it. Must be better than the near complete absence of sleep that I currently enjoy. Good luck.

oops, sorry Old Greg, thought I was responding to the post on how to get information quickly out of Afgan prisoners.

how to control two year olds ? mmmm 3 inches should do the trick

[DaveB]

You have to ask until you get the advice you want to hear!

IMO kids always push to the limit and then just a bit beyond. so best to set the limit low. you must be firm and consistent - important that both parents agree. Violence only encourages violence - so the naughty step is your best option. remember time passes slowly for kids - even 5 minutes is a long time. make it too long and you will get resentment.

at the end of the day kids do want to please you so denying them of your attention is the most effective.

We also get the same problem from eldest son (aged 6) - and not even the above helps! We are getting him assessed for asbergers on 12th August...

No doubt you will get the reply "well done for breeding the next generation of scum" - just ignore them. This is general after all.

The very best of luck

WHS, as a rule of thumb 1 minute on their own per year of age is about right till they hit 7 or 8.

[BrilloPad]

WHS, as a rule of thumb 1 minute on their own per year of age is about right till they hit 7 or 8.

What happens at 7 or 8? Is it pocket money withholding? Or do I seek from EO?