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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
my 2 year old
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
my 2 year old
by kelly63, Nov 02, 2007 10:47AM
my child is of course going through terrible two's but it seems he listens less every day. his attitude is that everyone jumps when he says jump, but he disreguards everyone elses requests. i try the spanking, time out, and simply saying NO! what am i doing wrong?
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Nov 03, 2007 07:49AM
, Nov 03, 2007 07:49AM
It's hard to guide you with such limited information. However, it is possible that what you need is a systematic way of managing your son's behavior. Within a certain range, it is to be expected that two-three year olds will display some degree of oppositional behavior. It's the way they begin to act on their environment. It's a normal part of development, but requires management. Read Lynn Clark's book SOS Help for Parents. It will offer you a productive, practical way of managing this behavior. Beyond that, it will provide you with a reliable guide for managing behavior throughout the years of childhood.
