tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23612474.post6814755357388760444..comments2023-10-30T08:47:41.006-04:00Comments on Where Your Treasure Is: BewilderedJonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00802543096647270631noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23612474.post-60250210835519555532010-09-04T09:51:43.725-04:002010-09-04T09:51:43.725-04:00Yes, this stage is "normal" and yes, it ...Yes, this stage is "normal" and yes, it blows. :)<br /><br />We also had that at 2 with A, but he's 3 now and amazingly better. We just got through with the phase of leaving somewhere and not throwing a huge fit if he wasn't ready to go. Sometimes we're still whiny, but I can now say "Excuse me?" and I get a "Yes, Ma'am".<br /><br />Nathan is getting into this phase, but at least we know that "THIS TOO SHALL PASS!"<br /><br />The biggest thing is that while his logic and reason are developing, it will be hard. When he gains more speech and logic, it just gradually gets better. Hang in there! <br /><br />Makes you miss having a "baby", doesn't it? LOL!Andrew's Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978655841359709578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23612474.post-69341093964755643842010-08-31T13:01:52.943-04:002010-08-31T13:01:52.943-04:00Noah started whining a bit too. We tried to ignore...Noah started whining a bit too. We tried to ignore him when he whined as best we could so as to not encourage him to use whining to get attention. When he would whine at the table we'd make him get down. and sit on the couch or take him to his room until he calmed down. It's better but not all the way gone. Sometimes it happens when he's getting tired but I still don't let him use it to communicate. I felt while it's true that he doesn't know how to communicate everything, he can communicate most of what he needs by saying/signing words he knows and pointing if he doesn't know the word. <br /><br />I think you're on the right track and like anything, consistency is tough but it pays off.Ashleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13212887297321145972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23612474.post-27463896914823454312010-08-30T15:34:35.250-04:002010-08-30T15:34:35.250-04:00I loved the book by Harvey Karp, The Happiest Todd...I loved the book by Harvey Karp, The Happiest Toddler on the Block. It was not about how to keep your kid happy, but had a lot of insights into their world and how to speak their language. He has a great section on tantrums. It is broken into the different age groups of toddlerhood. With all books, you take some nuggets and leave the rest, but a lot of his stuff really worked for us! Hang in there! Nicole.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23612474.post-56828095847562185642010-08-30T14:28:59.248-04:002010-08-30T14:28:59.248-04:00Joni, I think you are doing the right thing by hav...Joni, I think you are doing the right thing by having a "punishment", but I would (and did) have a time out chair in a place other than his room because at some point he may equate his room with being in trouble and decide he doesn't want to go in there when he needs to (you know, like to sleep)...just a thought.Tracynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23612474.post-47292344842550930622010-08-29T08:11:45.233-04:002010-08-29T08:11:45.233-04:00I remember Patriot was completely unbearable at th...I remember Patriot was completely unbearable at this stage. No one wanted to be around him. I'm afraid it lasted through his 3s, but magically got better just before his 4th birthday.<br /><br />Can't tell you how many times I said "Crying does not get you what you want."<br /><br />Stick to your guns, stay consistent even though it's exhausting, and you guys will be OK.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00729514185619837257noreply@blogger.com