Acting out
I would love to know y’all’s opinions on what i should do when my son starts freaking out and throwing stuff my son is 2 and he hates getting in his car seat, hair cuts, getting his diaper changed i don’t know why he just freaks the hell out I’ve tried to start potty training him because he kicks and screams when i change his diaper but he screams and starts throwing stuff when i try to get him to sit in the potty offering him candy doesn’t work he just screams because i didn’t just up right give it to him I’m tired and i don’t know what to do usually i just try to ignore him and he ends up walking up to me and i comfort him and calm him down I’ve tried to ask him what’s wrong but nothing it’s just a constant thing help me please I’m lost
Show your support
Make them laugh! Best advice I’ve gotten for my two year old. You may feel silly doing this, especially out in public, but it works so well. Act like a silly animal, make cat noises, tickle, create a fun made up game. Anything to get them to laugh. It’s the best distraction!
@Katie this is it right here! I figured that out when he was taking tantrums or going to hit and I would just be totally silly. It would break him out of that situation really quick. Laughter is the medicine to all things ☺️
Trending in our community
my son is big with his emotions like that too. diaper changes used to be rough as well, and i had to give him a fruit snack every time just to get him to cooperate 🤦🏻♀️ but i’ve found that distraction/deflection works the best for my son. i tell him “im going to change your diaper now, do you want to sing old macdonald or wheels on the bus with me?!” and then i start singing to distract him 😂 any distraction helps. i’ll recite his fav books ive memorized, stuff like that. i also don’t ask him if i can change him, or ask if he can let me buckle him because those things are non-negotiable. i saw a video that said to use “first, then” statements to help them understand and visualize the plan. i will say to him “first i am going to change your diaper and then we will go back and play” or “first we’ll buckle you into your seat and then we can have a treat”