its all the time fits, dvd addiction, more fits, hitting, every word is "NO!", and yelling. this boy has no indoor voice, hes like a dog. in order to talk, he has to YELL. and he watches tv too much. as soon as he walks in the door, he's rooting through the dvd's loooking for roars or turtles. so usually a fit ensues.
1. remove tv 2. take him outside 3. don't feed him sugar 4. throw him in his room if he's going to yell, but don't talk to him, respond, or look at him. 5. make sure he's getting enough sleep 6. be a model of what you want him to be...do you watch lots of tv, and yell alot?
If you're pretty good about those things, maybe look into food allergies causing some of his worst outbursts. My little girl goes from a sweet, laidback little princess to an absolute terror if she has any gluten at all (protein found in wheat/barley/rye/some oats) so we have to be very strict about her diet there. Also, if she has too much dairy in a short period of time, it can cause outbursts. So if she has a cheese sandwich and a yogurt in the same day, she can't have ice cream or pizza. A lot of people assume food allergies only cause rashes/pain/etc. But they can also cause asthma/depression/mood swings/hyperactivity/aggression/and a myriad of other behavioural outbursts. If you think this would be something to look into, and don't know where to start, send me a PM.
its not really looking like an allergy. (i might be blowing it out of proprtion in my OP, too) he will eat bread products before any other part of his meals. he eats straight bread when he gets in the fridge illegally. too much milk gives him the squirts, just like me. lol
He old is he now Death? Believe me, I have three kids, a 9 year old and 6 year old twins, and they've ALL done some things, and continue to do things that had/have me wondering, what the heck is wrong with them?! Only to have them outgrow it. Maturity levels have a lot to do with it, expectations do as well. I think many times we tend to expect entirely too much out of young kids too soon! So many phases in children, and too many people (not saying you) want to label and diagnose kids for their quirky behaviors that they'll more than likely outgrow over time. I mean seriously, the fact is we all have different personalities. That's what makes us unique. What may be normal to one may not be to another. End rant. But I wouldn't dismiss a possible food allergy. I myself am wondering about food allergies with my 6 year old son specifically. Then again, I also know he has certain triggers that cause behaviors. Hunger, fatigue, overstimulation. Cause and effect really. What I do is try to prevent the behaviors before they occur. Not to mention that my older son went through quite a bit of similar behaviors as his brother at the same age, and now, he's nothing like that at all! *laughs* Anyway, good luck, and I hope things get better (and more than likely, they will!)!
Don't worry....this is normal for a toddler from my experience. It gets better when they're like 5! My kids both were little ADHD curtain climbing, flushing stuff down the toilet spazzes. Until then, Xanax numbs the pain a little!
he'll be 3 aug 5. im gonna post some pics. wow your kids are 9 6 and six? theyre gettin older by the minute!!
sounds like, well, a toddler. Wait until puberty...this all comes back. But set some serious telly time limits if you are going to have one at all. some good outdoor rough and tumble wear the lil bugger out play is definitely in order. I so do not miss that age!
I don't miss it either! We used to joke that we were gonna make a tape that said over and over, "No!" "Leave the dog ALONE!" "Give me that!" "Put that down!" Stuff like that. Especially "Leave the dog ALONE!" That was a big one.
aah! "Leave the dog alone" that one is yelled a hundred times a day, followed by yelling at the dog for instigating the toddler.
Wow 3! Yeah I know right, hard to believe! Here they are... Can't wait to see pics of your little guy!
My children (ages two and three) tend to act out when they are bored. If I am keeping them entertained then the toddler outbursts are much less. Don't get me wrong... the other day they were fighting over what movie they wanted to watch on the tv so I unplugged it for the whole day. But I have to agree that it's toddlerhood... like it or lump it. (I lump it a lot)
Ugh - I remember that phase! Definitely not my favorite. Limiting the TV helps. Seriously. Watching out for possible allergy issues is another good one. If you just want ONE ingredient to watch... try eliminating FD&C Red#40 from his diet for two weeks. I know SO many moms that swear by eliminating just this one ingredient for helping with hyperactive "issues" of one sort or another. And get the lil guy a nice daily dose of fresh air! Run him 'round the park, the backyard, or just around the block a few times. Have him play catch with you or run through a sprinkler or kiddie pool. Head to the beach & see how big a hole you can dig. Turn your entire sidewalk or driveway into one giant chalk-mural. Wash the car or your bikes together... even if it's just getting everything soapy & then spraying the hose everywhere but where it's needed. And if you get tired, (because who CAN keep up with a preschooler's energy level?) grab a bottle of bubbles and have him run around popping bubbles while you sit & laugh with him. Between the exercise, the one-on-one and the fresh air he'll be too TIRED for a lot of mischief when he gets back inside. Good luck! He sounds pretty normal to me. Sorry, I'm sure you've heard this a lot already but it really IS "just a phase" and he really WILL "grow out of it sooner or later." love, mom
give em some messy fun projects. i used to have that problem with my hyperactive toddler. hes going to be 4 next month... but alot of acting out and hyperactivity is because of the boredom. i would get out finger paint, bathtub crayons, playdough, etc. and it keeps them buisy without watching the tv and helps with their creativity and expressing themselves when they are desperately wanting to. one thing my friend would do is put shaving cream all over the table and let her kids play with that with their hands, make pictures or whatever. it worked for me. you can get pretty creative with the projects too. its fun for both of you.
