Tuesday, 31 December 2013

Q:Our 3 year old sulks horribly,crying and whinging when he can't get his own way.It's driving us crazy!Any suggestions?

A:It's wearing when toddlers express frustration through whinging and can quickly become a habit.Deal with it by focusing on aspects of behaviour you would like more of.Look for times when he's co-operating and being delightful and comment positively on it,spending more time playing with him and giving cuddles.Encourage good behaviour and reduce recognition of negative behaviour.When you set a boundary and say 'No',do it calmly and stick to it.
 Move away if you need to,try and distract him unless he's making too much fuss.If he is,let him get it out of his system,then distract him,when you think he will be able to listen.Keep your face and voice neutral,stay calm and be consistent.

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