How to discipline

a 2 year old child

Michelle Hernández Freyre
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Temper tantrums are a normal part of growing up.
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They are your 2-year-old child’s way of expressing
their frustrations when they don’t have the words or 04
language to tell you what they need or feel. It’s more
than just the “terrible twos.” It’s your toddler’s way 05
of learning to deal with new challenges and
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 Ignore them

Two-year-olds do not usually have tantrums on purpose, unless they are learning
that having a tantrum is the easiest way to get your attention. You may want to let
them know, firmly, that you are ignoring their tantrum because that behavior is not
the way to get your attention. Tell them sternly but calmly that they need to use
their words if they want to tell you something.

Walk away
Understanding your own limits
is part of disciplining your 2-
year-old.
Give them what they
want on your terms
Lending a helping hand in this
way lets them know they can ask
for help when they’re having
trouble instead of trying on their
own and creating a mess.
Distract and divert their
attetion
Our instinct as parents is to
scoop up our child and move
them away from whatever
potentially dangerous object
they’re headed toward.
Think like your toddler
They see these activities as fun,
and that’s normal! They’re
learning and discovering what’s
around them.
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Help your child explore
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Your toddler, like all toddlers, wants to explore
the world. 04

Part of that exploration is touching everything 05

under the sun. And you’re bound to become
frustrated with their impulsive grabbing.
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But set limits 03
“Because I said so”
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“because I said no”
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aren’t helpful ways to discipline your child.
Instead, set limits and explain why to your 06
child.
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Put them in timeout 03

Never hit or use spank-control 04

methods to discipline your child.
Such methods hurt your child and
reinforce negative behavior. 05

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Disciplining your toddler 04

requires you to balance
sternness and sympathy. 05

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