Toddler help

Does any mommas here have any idea what could be going on? So my daughter is two going to be three in November this year, she’s going through the terrible twos pretty badly. But the most recent issues are throwing her silverware at your face (which isn’t plastic she’s moved onto plastic handles with metal tops) and then now tonight she won’t stop licking her crib (which it’s hard to keep cleaning it so she doesn’t get sick and have fevers which causes febrile seizures). And she knows she’s not supposed to do it because if you catch her and scold her she hides and curls into a ball but then watches you from the side of her eye and when she sees your back turned she does it again. How do I handle this? I know you’re not supposed to give it attention or a reaction which I haven’t been (apart from the silverware issue) but she’s a very stubborn toddler
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I’m sorry you’re dealing with this. I have stubborn twin boys who also have a 3rd birthday in November. They sometimes throw silverware on the ground. I warn them and it’s gone. I’m kind of confused about the crib licking. It’s undesirable, but is it endangering her? It sounds like something you would prompt her not to do then stop. It sounds like something she will phase out of. There are a few behaviors I cannot break my boys of. It’s very frustrating! Hang in there Mama!

Put a net in the crib. She won’t be able to lick it. They sell crib nets on Amazon. We have one because my 2 year old is a master at hopping it!

Silverware… maybe had her some bamboo utensils. So it doesn’t hurt lol

For tantrums, we noticed my daughter doesn’t throw them after we up’s her vitamins. Try Ella olla, we use them and put it in her milk. We also use iron supplements that’s liquid. She is super picky and we have noticed a huge difference in her behavior.

Maybe it's almost time for a big girl bed. A lot of times, that creates more issues than it solves, but in your case, maybe not. Maybe also get a new set of big girl spoons and say she can't have them if she's going to throw. When she throws, put them away for a day or two and before they come out again ask if she's going to throw them again. Let her tell you no, but also have her repeat "Mommy, I won't throw my spoon." It's not full proof, but having my son say it out loud helps him not immediately repeat undesirable behaviors.

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