| A toddler is a bundle of activity and they get almost | | | | Firmness is shown by doing what you would like to do |
| everything they want. They are playing all the time with | | | | and not giving in to your child's demands without |
| their toys or your things. Parenting a toddler can be a | | | | showing anger. If you do this consistently, then you will |
| challenging task. | | | | show the child that you are not affected by their |
| However, the good news is that there are some | | | | behavior and it is not going to fetch them anything. For |
| disciplining techniques that work on all toddlers. The | | | | example, when your child throws away their toys, |
| most important thing to keep in mind is when your | | | | warn him or her once that you will take away the toys |
| toddler is misbehaving, never give into their demands at | | | | if they throw them again. The next time they throw |
| that time. For example, a 2 year old child is very | | | | the toys, just take away them away without warning |
| capable of throwing severe tantrums or screaming | | | | or saying anything. |
| just to get what he or she wants. If you give in by | | | | Toddlers are always testing their boundaries with you |
| meeting their demands even once, then you have laid | | | | and checking what is acceptable and what is not. So |
| the foundation for a horrible time ahead. They will do it | | | | the best way to teach them is by telling them once not |
| every time they want something. | | | | to do it, and the next time just stopping them from |
| It is extremely important for you as a parent to be firm | | | | doing that particular thing totally. |
| and consistent. Never show anger, but be firm. | | | | |