I don't know what has gotten into Carson lately but he is on the verge of driving Steve and I to the looney bin!
Carson has been throwing spitting and screaming fits about EVERYTHING! He literally will spit all over himself over things like the ball not being in the exact position he wants it in. A few days ago he threw a fit from the time he woke up to the time he finally went to sleep.
We have tried 'time out' in the naughty chair, he has gotten a spanking and we have tried just totally ignoring him. Time out seems to just enrage him even more. The spanking worked well for a few minutes, but I feel like I am a hipocrite when I spank him and tell him not to hit immediately afterwards.
I am so anxious to see what his behavior is going to turn into when the baby comes... if he thinks he's starving for attention now- he is in for a rude awakening! We are trying to enroll him in a preschool/childcare program a couple days a week where he can be exposed to other children and get acquainted with not having the adult's undivided attention!
Any advice on how to deal with this 'phase' would be greatly appreciated!!
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Yikes! Sounds like Carson and Jarekah are in the same phase. Luckily, Jarekah is not spitting yet but it isn't much better. I am with you on the spanking thing...I don't think it teaches the right message. I "hold" Jarekah when she is throwing her fits. This helps prevent self-inflicted injuries and also breaking things. Most of the time I can talk to her and she will respond. Time out is hard at this age, but we have also done that. I think this is the hardest age because we cannot really communicate effectively with them. Hang in there and hopefully the exposure to other kids will help him! I take Jarekah to a play group twice a week and it has really helped. Take care!
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