Terrible two-year-old

jinx · 07-30-2007, 06:52 PM

I would start with explaining what the problem is, then how to fix it. Two year olds want to please you.

"Uh oh, you made a mess - gotta clean it up"

While you're both cleaning it up...

"We don't throw food on the floor, look at the mess it makes" (keep it light/boring like SD said - don't make a big deal out of it)

Model appropriate behavior...

"I'm all done! Time to put my plate in the sink and wash my hands..."

07-30-2007, 06:52 PM	#10
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I would start with explaining what the problem is, then how to fix it. Two year olds want to please you. "Uh oh, you made a mess - gotta clean it up" While you're both cleaning it up... "We don't throw food on the floor, look at the mess it makes" (keep it light/boring like SD said - don't make a big deal out of it) Model appropriate behavior... "I'm all done! Time to put my plate in the sink and wash my hands..." __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

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