Super User clayton86 Posted May 15, 2013 Super User Posted May 15, 2013 My soon to be 4 year old son just gave me the same "yeah right what ever you say I'm gonna do what I want" look iv given my mom and ex wife for years. Ya know the raise the eyebrow roll the eyes lol little brat. Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted May 15, 2013 Author Super User Posted May 15, 2013 Both my boys are spitting images of me according to everyone else I don't see it other then they both love the outdoors and have a knack for turning wrenches always giving there little tricycles tune ups lol. But that look I just got I did recognize. I was trying to get him to look at me and acknowledge that after I got out of the shower it was his bed time and he only had a few minutes to play his new memory game. I had to say it 4 times an that fourth time he looks at me and rolled his eyes and said "yeah okay daddy" lol Quote
Super User Oregon Native Posted May 15, 2013 Super User Posted May 15, 2013 Make your "yes's" be yes and your "no's" be no. The first time works the best. (just my two cents) 1 Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted May 15, 2013 Super User Posted May 15, 2013 Make your "yes's" be yes and your "no's" be no. The first time works the best. (just my two cents) X2, now you have 4 cents ! 2 Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted May 15, 2013 Author Super User Posted May 15, 2013 He was good he normally is its the little one thats been a nightmare lol. He was picking up his game soon as he heard the water turn off. He climbed on me in the recliner and was out like a light 5 minutes later. My youngest is almost two and starting the temper tantrums and terrible two crap he woke up at 1230 last night wanting to watch tv I got him to lay in bed till 2 still wide awake but at least in bed then he got up tugged on my arm to get up and get him milk so I did then he tried to get me to the living room and I put him in bed and he screamed and threw a fit cried and cried and cried I'm kinda glad I got rained out at work today cuz I'm exhausted. Quote
derekxec Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 oh man im sorry for youuuuu lol...my brothers daughter just turned 4 and he let her get away with everything till now and now hes having such trouble when he says no she just screamssssss and screams till he gives up lol thats why i dont want kids when i think about wanting kids i just get a gold fish and flush it or let it go when im tired of it lol Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted May 15, 2013 Author Super User Posted May 15, 2013 oh man im sorry for youuuuu lol...my brothers daughter just turned 4 and he let her get away with everything till now and now hes having such trouble when he says no she just screamssssss and screams till he gives up lol thats why i dont want kids when i think about wanting kids i just get a gold fish and flush it or let it go when im tired of it lol My oldest will be 4 Tuesday he is normally good he has his moments but for the most part he is a little angel. My youngest will be 2 in August he's the one that's the most trouble. Iv had custody of them since February and every one has said how much better behaved they are granted they do get a little out of control at times but all kids do. 1 Quote
Super User Ratherbfishing Posted May 16, 2013 Super User Posted May 16, 2013 Be firm and be consistent. Do not wait until the 3rd or 4th time you have to say something before you resort to punishment. As Oregon Native said, let your yes mean yes and your no mean no. Rewards are good but not if they become expected for normal, reasonable behavior (whereas the child acts out if they aren't rewarded). Children are better at training us (wearing us down) than we are with them. Quote
RAMBLER Posted May 23, 2013 Posted May 23, 2013 As said before, be consistant. Don't change the rules. Make the FIRST yes and no be the ones that count. There should be no reason for more than one. Children are never too young to learn the meaning of the word NO. Another thing, don't make threats that you aren't going to carry out. If you say you will spank, then if it is warranted spank. Same with rewards. Don't promise something you can't deliver. Like telling them if they are good you will take them to Disney. If you hav no intention of taking them them don't promise it (just an example). The reward can be anything even as simple as an ice cream cone. If you said it follow through or promise it. Your own actions teach children more than anything else. If you want them to be good people, you have to be good people. I was a terrible parent and can see what should be done that wasn't done before. And above all else, love the heck out of them. Quote
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