How to disapline a 2yo.

LIbride1006

Any sugestions would help. My Dc is hell on wheels as soon as we get home from school everyday. He is an angel while at daycare. He hits, throws stuff, screams. It is driving me nuts. I can not get him to sit in any one spot for time out so that hasn't been working. I tried the gate in his doorway and he kicks it over and over again while screaming until it falls. I do try to entertain him as soon as we get home with a small snack and then play time. Not sure what I am doing wronge here.

kelly&paul

maybe let him run around outside for a few minutes before going in. I have to do this with ds sometimes. He is so wound up he just needs to get some of that energy out.

ridesbuttons

Sometimes I think that daycare is too draining on my toddler.  He went through a phase that lasted about 3 weeks (seems like longer) when he would come home and be an absolute bear.  He would shove his little brother down, cry and be generally unmanageable for a time.

I made a clear effort to have activities available, trips to the park, etc. planned.  But honestly, for about 3 weeks it was awful.

Then I got specific with him regarding what behavoirs I would not tolerate.  Hitting, shoving, stuff like that.  And I gave him consequences that were meaningful to him.  No time outs, they were counterproductive.  But the specific consequence (riding his bike) had some effect.

However, now that the worst of it has passed, his 'threat' is to go sit by himself if he does something that crosses the line.

One other thing.  When my son was in the worst of his late afternoon grouchiness, I did put him in his crib a few times.  Not a time out per se, rather a longer break for him to calm down (like 15 minutes).  I honestly think that daycare was emotionally draining and he was over-tired.  Plus, it gave me a chance to calm myself down.

Good luck.