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writes:A friend of mine is having trouble with her 15 month old son, who when he is told no, or dosnt get his way starts to screem to the top of his lungs, slaps his mom in the face or wherever he can reach, bites and pinch's. And not only does this with his mom but to anyone that tells him no or disciplines him. We really like her company and would like to help her with this problem, she is really depressed and at wits end and could really use some help. He also hits her and stabs at her with sharp objects knives and pans ect. please help.When he starts screaming and hitting and such she tries not to do it back, but people that live next to her think that she is abusing him due to the constant crying, they are always poking their nose in and she is afraid they are going to get her baby taken away. Reply to this Question |
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reader, beauty585 +, writes (11 October 2007):
 i agree wit the person above me...wat is the lil 15 month old doin with a knife...i was thinking the exact same thing...maybe she needs to discipline her child more well she should have done it more in the beginning things wouldnt be like this now...and to the people who put their noses in her bizzness tell them 2 mind their own buisness and dont let them get to her..
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reader, sweetlilpeachx69 +, writes (26 September 2007):
tell your friend to get a book on toddlers ... if that fails to go to the dr and see what there suggestions are !!
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 September 2007): i think you should ask your freind to go and see her health visitor thats what they are there for, maybe even go with her to give her some support,toddlers can be tough gettin used to the word no,and still some adults havnt grasped it yet ! tell your freind not to worry ,but you dont get help if you dont ask for it,and tell her to stop worrying of what people think,she can only do her best!you sound like a good freind , good luck x
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 September 2007): it seems to me ur friend has not set any boundiers and its not to late use the naughty step or seat technique or time out when he's bad dont let Gd behavior go unnoticed use a reward system something if likes keep using these technique's and she will see a difference.
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reader, klairlou  +, writes (10 September 2007):
 firstly, this is normal behaviour for a toddler - they often lash out when they cant get their own way. your friend could try punishments for such behaviour such as taking his favorite toy away from him for a while or sitting him in a secluded area until he calms down - just to show him that his behaviour is unacceptable and that bad behaviour results in a bad response.however, i am a little concerned about the stabbing at her with sharp objects- WHAT THE HELL IS A 15 MONTH OLD CHILD DOING WITH SHARP OBJECTS! - if i were you id think about your friends ability to cope as it sounds to me she is not quite on the ball when it comes to the childs safety! have a think about it!
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