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How to stop the whining?

traveltheworldtraveltheworld member
in Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months
DS is 20 months and is very whiny.  He is not too bad when we are by ourselves because he knows most of the time we do not give in to the whining, but when we are with friends and other kids or are with relative strangers, he whines/cries frequently to get his way.  Other adults would generally ask their children to give him the toy or whatever DS is asking for since DS is so loud and acts so upset.  Other kids generally give him what he wants too and then just walk away.  So DS frequently ends up getting what he wants by whining/crying.  I'm not sure what I can do to stop the behaviour.  I tell him to share and have taken toys away from him (even after the other child lets go after a grabbing match), but it hasn't seemed to help.
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Re: How to stop the whining?

  • traveltheworldtraveltheworld member
    He is in DC 3 days a week. Like I said, the whining isn't so bad when he is around us since we don't give in; but it's terrible when he is around other children/adults. They usually just give him what he wants. I try to stop it but usually it happens so fast - i.e. he wants to grab a toy from another child, other child resists, DS whines/cries, other child drops toy and walks away. It all happens within a minute so by the time I notice, the other child has already walked off.
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  • beccalee721beccalee721 member
    My only suggestion if I were in your position is I would take the toy back from my LO and tell them they need to ask nicely for it back. Obviously when the exchange happens that quickly there isn't much you can do except make them ask for it nicely from you. And like PPs said, talk to the DC to find out how he acts there. Explain to them that this is becoming an issue and maybe they can keep a closer eye on that type of situation.
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