My 2yr old wont stop cursing

[biggreedy22]

My 2 yr old James wont stop cursing, hitting, biting, or trying to hurt our poor dog! I don't know what to do!! I put him in "time out" when he says his favorite word "*****". That still don't work... he looks at you all sweet and innocent and says "I cuss". He's not allowed up the street at his babysitters house no more cause he cusses so much. He beats on the other kids' and I just don't know what to do anymore. I've even looked up autism, and terets just in case. I'm going crazy, I don't know what to do anymore.... SOMEONE HELP ME!!

[musicmama]

I agree that ignoring is one way to deal with it.  It has probably gotten out of hand because so many people have reacted to it.  The bad thing with ignoring is. . .the rest of the world will not ignore this behavior (especially his siblings) which could encourage this behavior.  I understand why you haven't faced this problem before.  Children's personalities are very different.  One child may stop the behavior immediately when others insist on doing what they want.

Here is what worked for us. . .My youngest adopted son had the mouth of a sailor when he got to us.  We were instructed by CPS to make him spit the word (or words) out everytime he said them.  He had to spit in the trash a LOT the first few months.  (He also has one of those strong willed personalities.)

Good luck and God bless.

[treazzure007]

Okay.  I dont give any suggestions for discipline b/c I only use one type that so many people shun nowadays-spanking.  But, I think some other posters will give you some other effective ideas about getting the terrible 2's under control.  Ignoring the cursing and cutting off the source of it is what worked for us though.  Happy hunting

[biggreedy22]

yea i really dont! I do it alone the best I can!!  We do watch the Steve Wilcos show alot and its Steves favorite word too.... I guess thats where it could be...Time out even in concistency isnt workin... Im drivin myself nuts!!

[treazzure007]

Why would you consider autism or tourettes?  I automatically assume any toddler cursing picked up on it from a very limited amount of adults.  Anyway, in daycare we would encountered children who used bad language and the best medicine was to inform the parents (whom were often embarrassed) that their child is picking up on the language and to take measures to end it away from school.  Secondly, we ignored it.  The child in question as well as the other toddlers had no idea what the words meant anyway so when the child would throw the language out there to see what type of reaction would take place, he would get nothing.  No audience.

As for the hitting and biting:
there are many sources in your local library and on web dealing with discipline methods.  Whatever type you decide to use, use it consistently and give the method time in order to see results or before you decide to try a different one.  When used effectively, the bad behavior stops.  
Funny, profile says you've got 3 children and you really dont know what to do?