| At the age of two to three years is when children | | | | If you punishments, or time-outs this will be harder on |
| really start learning about being independent, their | | | | you then it will on the child because you will want to |
| favorite words become "no" and "mine" they like to | | | | cave in and give everything you have taken away |
| think that they can do anything they want and if you | | | | from the child. If you return anything you have taken |
| believe them to think other that is where the problem | | | | from the toddler before the lesson is learned he or she |
| comes in. Have you heard of the terrible two's? The | | | | will not see your actions as serious and will continue |
| terrible twos can be a difficult time for parents | | | | normal behavior as if nothing has happened. |
| because the children are now starting to associate | | | | You want to make sure your child knows who the |
| more with children their own age, they have no sense | | | | adult is and what his or her role is as a child otherwise |
| of fear so they believe they are in charge of even the | | | | you will have a major problem getting them started in |
| parents. The "tantrums" become very difficult to deal | | | | daycare or preschool. Use a majority of time spent |
| with, your entire home needs to be toddler proofed | | | | with your child providing learning activities such as |
| and the children are very attached to the people who | | | | reading, drawing, providing educational toys, or allowing |
| have been spending more time with them where as | | | | them to help you prepare lunch or dinner. This will give |
| they will look at older individuals as a two or three year | | | | the child something to occupy his or her time, as well |
| old like them. | | | | as get into less "time out" worthy situations. |
| The "two and three year old children stage" is the time | | | | Do you want to learn exactly how to eliminate your |
| you should really start teaching about right and wrong.. | | | | child's out-of-control and defiant behavior without using |
| You can stay calm with your child and simply leverage | | | | Punishments, Time-Outs, Behavioral Plans, or |
| all of the material things that your child wants (i.e. toys, | | | | Rewards? |
| games, anything electronic). | | | | |