Need advise please!!!!

janeen6789 · September 2014

Im so lost right now I just don't know what to do anymore!! My 2 toddlers (3yrs and 4yrs old) have been nothing but trouble lately! They don't listen or behave 95% of the time! When one acts up the other follows suit and misbehaves! I've tried a lot of different things like behavior charts, time outs, losing t.v time ect... but nothing seems to make a difference, they just don't listen!

Example of misbehaviors: Dropping them off at preschool! we walk into school hang up backpacks and sweaters at this point they both are told wash your hands and have a seat for breakfast, then one runs off to play with toys but its not playtime yet, so the teacher explains again wash your hands and have a seat, while this is happening the other one wont let go of my leg so im talking to him telling him its ok be a good boy and have a seat, the other one is still trying to play with toys! I finally get both of them to wash their hands, then im able to get one to sit but the other is running around so I get that one and get him to sit, finally get both sat go to leave and one runs up and grabs my leg again im back at square one, the teacher comes to my rescue and pulls him off of me I go to leave and as im walking to the door the other one has booked it out the door and running up the hall, so I chase and finally catch. I then explain running out of the class room is not a safe choice to make, and shes in big trouble I return her to the class and the teacher takes her to her seat. I leave the school 20 min after getting there crying and overwhelmed!!!

This is an everyday minus some details!! HELP I need advice!! I need my sanity back!!!

SpaceGirlSpiff · September 2014

Soooooooooo... basically, they're toddlers?

Sorry, I know it sucks...but it's normal

These are the years we just grit our teeth and survive.

Maybe try to leave quicker after drop off? My kid gets exceedingly more clingy if I linger longer than enough time to give a quick hug goodbye and book it out of there

janeen6789 · September 2014

I keep telling myself they are just toddlers!! I'm just feeling defeated today!

74dragonfly · September 2014

Personally once i arrive at school and we greet teacher it is then up to teacher to direct them. i say goodbye and leave. team short drop off!

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janeen6789 · September 2014

Your right it's not my job, I guess I was just trying to help but maybe I'm making it worse

janeen6789 · September 2014

School starts at 8 and so does breakfast, so yes I have tried going in earlier but it doesn't seem to make a difference

aforst · September 2014

janeen6789 said:

Your right it's not my job, I guess I was just trying to help but maybe I'm making it worse

Honestly, you probably are. I agree with everyone else. Make drop off as short as possible and let the teacher deal with getting them situated. Toddlers really are the worst, but what you are describing sounds totally normal. The fun part for you is that you have two of them to deal with.

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