some healthy snacks to hand.IGNORE HER Sometimes your toddler may deliberately misbehave as a way of attracting your attention. Provided she won’t cause any damage to herself or others, it might be best to ignore her. Ignoring the behaviour is failing
period of time, so insisting on it is likely to lead to outbursts of impulsive behaviour, such as food thrown on the floor or manic wriggling until they can get down, says Kitty. Accept your childs limitations and work around them. Learn to anticipate
, and your child will benefit from learning to carry it out.Make eye contact:Go up close to your child and get him to look at you. Don't give the instruction until he looks at you.Be clear:Say, I want you to do X, Y and Z now. Do you understand?' Make sure
to learn I have to spend time with Katie. She's convinced she gets less attention, but obviously Katie is younger and needs more help. Emily is just being demanding. Help me cope!'Our expert says...Lorrine Marer, 52, is a child behavioural specialist
're simply showing similar behaviour to that of your child, and it will make the situation worse.Tantrums are frightening,' says Clive. But if a child sees the person they depend on getting angry with them, it's even more scary. Try to stay calm
. It's essential to decide on the rules with your partner and then stick to them.And remember, as your child gets older their behaviour will improve. As Clive Dorman points out, Toddlers are still trying to learn about themselves, their place
