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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
2 1/2 year defiant
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
2 1/2 year defiant
by 60troll, May 27, 2002 12:00AM
my 2 1/2 year old step daughter is out of control. Her mother can not get through to her and I dont feel as though I can really do my Part. She is completely defiant and acts as though she is deaf when you try to speak to her. You have to almost scream to get her attention. whaterver you do finally get her to respond to she says no and goes on with what she was doing. this is causing a problem between her mother and I and I dont know waht to do. Thanks.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., May 28, 2002 12:00AM
, May 28, 2002 12:00AM
The most important step to take is for you and your wife to settle your disagreement over behavioral expectations. This lack of agreemnet will continue to haunt you, and it is very harmful to your daughter. If you need professional guidance, go ahead and seek it.
