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Getting your child to listen and follow the rules can be a challenge. It is easy for your child to follow directions, but you must set rules and establish consequences for misbehaving. Explain your rules quickly and precisely. All rules should be clear and specific. If you tell your child not to jump on your bed, make sure he knows that he can not jump on any of the beds. The rules you set need to be consistent and should be followed by everyone else in the house. Be an example for your child to follow. If your child can not walk in the house with shoes on, neither should you. When setting rules, consider your child's age and abilities. Some rules are not feasible for a two year old to live by. You can not expect your two year old to put his toys away each time without being reminded to do so. Do not make too many rules-children will forget what is acceptable and what is not. Repeat the rules often. Because toddlers have a short attention span and tend to forget things easily, you need to remind him of the rules often.

You might notice that your child seems shy all of a sudden. Most two and three year olds are shy around other children and even some adults. Some children are more shy around adults than other children. Rather than looking for a cure for her shyness, help your child feel comfortable around other people. Do not label your child as `shy` when talking to her or when talking with other people. Calling her shy will make her accept it as a fact and she will not want to socialize with other people. Encourage your child to participate in activities that involve other children and adults. Do not push her if she does not want to. Invite one or two children over to your house, where she is comfortable, and have a play date for a couple of hours. When people talk to your child and she does respond, simply speak for your toddler. This may set the stage for your child and she might participate in the conversation.

Children tend to be bossy at this age. Your child sees himself as the most important person in the world and thinks that things are supposed to revolve around what he wants at all times. You can discourage this normal behavior by treating him as you want him to treat others. Try not to sound bossy towards him and give him adequate attention. Do not respond when your child is rude. Make him say please and thank you and do not give in to direct commands from your child. Give your child responsibilities and some control over less important things throughout the day. This should in turn make your child feel good about himself and lessen the need for so much control over others.

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monkeymamma - Monday, 23 Jan
August will be here before we know it so I've started a pro/con list of sending Quinten to pre-school. Since my mom watches him, it's not like he's at a horrible daycare or having to pay for daycare. I just don't know!

mommajess - Friday, 20 Jan
I haven't checked this age group in ages! I don't know if you all even remember me...LOL. Anyway, Hudson is 2 1/2 years old now and he's the most wonderful thing ever! From some of the things I just read that you all have posted, we go through the same things at our house. He is potty trained and actually trained very easily. I was very surprised he trained so easy because I had just had our second baby and I thought he would be defiant, but he took to it like a fishe takes to water. Pretty much taught himself to poo poo in the potty. I was just focusing on the pee peeing and all the sudden he took himself to the potty and pooped in it. He's never looked back. It took a total of maybe 2 weeks. And since September, we have only had 2 accidents and they were nighttime. I just let him run around our house naked for a few days and when he didn't have a mistake after the first couple of days I put him in underwear to run around in and that was that. I'm glad to see that everyone's toddlers are doing so very well. I should really check in here more often.

monkeymamma - Friday, 20 Jan
Happy birthday Jake! I'm sure you'll make it extra fun soon!

soon2be3 - Thursday, 19 Jan
It's been snowing all day. School was cancelled today and will probably be tomorrow. Poor Jake...it's his birthday tomorrow and I took the day off to have lunch with him at school and bring his birthday dessert to share. He is going to be so bummed.

mommyof2soon - Thursday, 19 Jan
Thats no good monkey, hope it feels better soon!

monkeymamma - Thursday, 19 Jan
UHHHH..I did something to my back over the last few days. It's killing me if I move certain ways. So not cool

monkeymamma - Wednesday, 18 Jan
jjmommy....it took my son until he was 3 to finally go poop in the potty and even then, there was still accidents. We choose to go the prize route...everytime he went poop in the potty, he got a prize. It was usually stuff from the $1 isle at Target, stickers, little books, etc. Nothing major, but he loved it. Our battle now is working on no diaper at night.

jjmommy! - Tuesday, 17 Jan
Wow that last paragraph hit the nail on the head! My little guy is so flipping bossy! He tells me to do things NOW! lol Then yells PLEASE! I am dealing with this issue, however, potty training is turning out to be the most difficult part of having him. He can control his urine and bowels and has gone on the potty many times, just not consistently and will actually lie to me now when I ask him if he did a caca. I can catch him in the act and say hey, lets go do poo poo on the potty and he will tell me nooo, not today... Every night before bath, he will force himself to pee pee on the potty because it is required to get into the tub. And he loves his baths. So... Im thinking maybe let him get into underwear and tell him that if he goes on the potty he can play in the bath? I have a feeling though, this may be opening a can of worms when we are not home? Has anyone tried anything like this? My son is a little over 2 1/2 and I know this is not strange that he is not potty trained yet, but I know he can do it and is just being stubborn! Diapers are too dang expensive too!

happymommee2kj - Saturday, 14 Jan
MOnkey i'm wondering that myself with Kason. I'm glad i'm not the only one. He told me he didn't like me the other day. I feel like anything he can disagree on he does. It's always a fight.

monkeymamma - Friday, 13 Jan
My house feels like living with teenagers! David's laying around not wanting to do anything and Quinten argues, talks back, and tells me I'm mean. What happened to my sweet little boy??????

soon2be3 - Thursday, 12 Jan
Thank goodness! I wish today were Friday. We are getting close though!

mommyof2soon - Thursday, 12 Jan
he was fine today, went to school and I havent gotten a phone call so he must be doing good!

monkeymamma - Thursday, 12 Jan
I keep thinking today is Fri...what a bummer!

soon2be3 - Wednesday, 11 Jan
mommy! Poor guy! I hate to throw up...horrible, horrible feeling.

3girls2008 - Wednesday, 11 Jan
hi ladies! i havent seen cm in a while?

monkeymamma - Wednesday, 11 Jan
mommy...poor guy! Is he doing better today? Quinten gets so freaked out when he throws up.

monkeymamma - Wednesday, 11 Jan
I'm shipping the boys off to go camping so I can shampo the carpets and organize stuff at home. Probably watch some girly movies as well. I think I'm going to make it a quarterly thing! Last time was Sept.

monkeymamma - Wednesday, 11 Jan
soon...good, glad they're over though! Yours? I haven't talked with cm since last week.

mommyof2soon - Wednesday, 11 Jan
good afternoon! Gage was sick all last night. Luckily he made it to the toilet everytime he had to puke!

soon2be3 - Wednesday, 11 Jan
Hi Monkey. Sorry to leave you high and dry this week. Hope you are doing ok. Haven't seen cm on much...how was your holidays?

monkeymamma - Tuesday, 10 Jan
Is it Friday yet? I've been taking care of things at work I've been putting off so I feel like I've already worked a whole week.

mommyof2soon - Monday, 9 Jan
Good afternoon ladies!! Just stopping by to say hello on my lunch break. Hope you are all well! :)

monkeymamma - Monday, 9 Jan
No, prob! I didn't talk about it much at all so it's understandable.

happymommee2kj - Monday, 9 Jan
Insert foot in mouth I guess.

happymommee2kj - Monday, 9 Jan
I'm sorry. :(

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