My Toddler Is Making Me Crazy

Wow, the method seems quite simple. I will try when my son becomes difficult.

 

Thanks for sharing, I am looking into reading a parenting book- this will set us a nice path. Any parental book suggestions for toddlers?

 

Thanks @Rihana for the suggestion. @sanjuruby3- you should read one of the parenting books and be consistent in implementing rules. When it comes to children being consistent will help.

 

Dear op,

1) lots of screen time makes the kid hyper

2) read and implemented this advice to my dd who was like that when she was 2 yr , so when she cries, talk softly in her ears that "I understand xyz is bothering you, are you (hungry,sleepy,thirsty or etc)" .use her names multiple times when you do that. She will feel that you are trying to understand her and for certain there will be a change

3. Please do not limit the water level, potty training should never be forced, keep trying, there is no rule when kids should get trained. Every kid is different and will be trained when they feel ready. My dd got fully trained when she was 3. And it's okay

4. Less water intake will make the kid more cranky.

5. She knows to control you, she gets things done by screaming, do not respond to her scream, talk softly and wait for her to mellow down

 

I tried the method last night, when my son got hyper and didn't want to sleep. He was climbing the side table, trying to distract me by showing me his cars and picking up books to read. He knows the numbers, but I never used them in this way, but he started scuttling over when I said "2". By "5". He was in bed and ready to tuck in.

 

Hi OP,
lot of good suggestions here. Stay strong and patient as you are applying these suggestions. IF you need to take few breaks from looking after your daughter on weekends, pls take them. You will need to recharge yourself as she shows a change in her reactions.

I am just taking a different angle to this situation. Have you noticed the change in her behavior recently? Has anything changed in her eating habits? Many times, toddlers react strongly due to more sugary food or foods that contain gluten and casein. It may not be applicable for your daughter but if you want to test it out, it will not hurt.

Try to limit her sugar content especially near to her nap or night sleeping time. Also, try organic milk without allergens and preservatives ( if you are already not doing so) for a few weeks. She may not like it initially but until try as much as you can.
IT may take some time to show effect. After this, if you notice she is calmer and attentive to you or her father, it most definitely can be a food based/ allergen trigger. In that case, please find an NAET (Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques practitioner) nearby.
What is NAET? | NAMBUDRIPAD’S ALLERGY ELIMINATION TECHNIQUES

Take care.

xoxo,
blessings1010

 

@Rihana The numbers method really worked with my DS. It was tough at the beginning, if doesn't listen after 5, i used to take break for 5 min and let him do what he wants and again started count, with in 3 days he was on track. Now he knows if i started counting he has to do it, by 2 is listen's to me.
One a funny note, one day he wanted to eat some junk at dinner time, when i said no he started counting numbers for me .