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Discipline?

blondbomber23blondbomber23
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I'm wanting to start reading up on different methods of disciplining a toddler/small child. I think we're going to have a pistol on our hands. I have no idea if what DD does is normal but she definitely seems to be throwing more fits lately (arching back while being held, flailing around in our arms, etc). Obviously I know there's not a lot that can be done at this age, but I'm hoping to get ahead a little and learn for the future. She's always been very strong willed so this could turn out to be interesting.
Hopefully this doesn't sound terrible coming from a mom of a 10 month old. I really just want to be prepared.

Any suggestions for links I can read online? ...or any suggestions in general?

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  • kellywolf88kellywolf88
    I'm not there yet, so I don't have any advice. I just wanted to say that my T &P's are with you. I DO NOT look forward to this. Good luck!
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  • IndyPRGirlIndyPRGirl member

    Thankfully, Ryan's tantrums are very few and far between.  However, the doc that we saw a couple of weeks ago said to put Ryan in his crib (or somewhere safe that he can't hurt himself), shut the door and walk away and let him diffuse it. 

    Good luck.

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  • blondbomber23blondbomber23
    imageIndyPRGirl:

    Thankfully, Ryan's tantrums are very few and far between.  However, the doc that we saw a couple of weeks ago said to put Ryan in his crib (or somewhere safe that he can't hurt himself), shut the door and walk away and let him diffuse it. 

    Good luck.

    Luckily right now they're pretty quick and don't last long at all. They would be over before I would have time to even walk her to her crib. I'm sure it'll get worse as she gets older though, so that's a good idea once they really become an issue.

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  • manda429manda429
    Jake started around 9-10 months too, it's not unusual.  Jake can be a quite handful, but quite loving too.  It's part and parcel for the toddler years.  Jake's daycare teacher taught me how they deal with biting and hair pulling. (encouraging gentle touch, showing sorry, not giving attention to bad behaviors, being consistent in your reaction).  What To Expect the Toddler Years has also been really helpful because it made me feel that at least I wasn't alone in all of Jake's antics!
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  • JenbenIUJenbenIU
    I highly recommend Making the Terrible Two's Terrific by John Rosemond.  I know your LO isn't quite to that point yet but it'd be a good thing to read before you start having to deal with the behaviors that accompany a toddler.  I also love New Parent Power, also by John Rosemond.
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  • lemen99lemen99 member

    I have New Parent Power and I think it has some great ideas.  I think the heart of the book (I haven't completely finished it since we don't have many of these discpline problems) reminds parents to put their marriage first.  I don't recall their discpline strategies per say, since we don't have to yet, but I thought the book made sense.

    I agree with ignoring and teaching good behaviors.  I know Andrew is too young for time out to be effective.

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