Tantrums/Strongly Opinionated

My child is just turning 2 beginning of March and he's hit the toddler years much sooner than his age. (he's always been ahead of everyone else his age) He's really starting to get his way and when he doesn't he will have a tantrum. He's a wild child, if you don't watch him every second he's into something. I don't know if this will ever change but hopefully it gets better. Anyone have some advice of how to get him to listen better/ how to deal with his tantrums better ?

Don't give in, be consistent. Easier said than done, but it's the best way.

Quoting xpaige:" My child is just turning 2 beginning of March and he's hit the toddler years much sooner than his age. ... [snip!] ... hopefully it gets better. Anyone have some advice of how to get him to listen better/ how to deal with his tantrums better ?"

Get down to his level. Look him in the eyes and tell him "____his name___., mommy doesn't like when you do ____, it makes me angry, you can break it/hurt yourself/etc". You can TRY time out, but it's hard sometimes. It works for my 18 month old though. Use a stern voice, but don't yell at him.

Ignore temper tantrums. Don't laugh, don't get mad. If you're home, then just let him tantrum. Tell him 'when you're calm, we can talk about why you're mad' and 'when you use your words we'll talk.' I tell DD to use her words, and it makes her calm down and really think a lot of the time.

It's a phase though... for your sake and mine, I hope it passes soon, since mine does the SAME thing as yours!!

I agree about getting down on their level. Look him in the eye, talk to him like he understands. Tell him WHY he cannot have/do what he's asking. Redirect. Offer a different alternative, versus just saying 'no'.

Quoting ღFrodoliciousღ:" Get down to his level. Look him in the eyes and tell him "____his name___., mommy doesn't like when ... [snip!] ... of the time. It's a phase though... for your sake and mine, I hope it passes soon, since mine does the SAME thing as yours!!"

Thanks, I've been doing that but my mom doesn't, she gives in and because I live with her atm she thinks her word beats mine. The consistency is not there so I hope this phase goes away sooner than later lol. Good luck with your little one!

If DS is in a tantrum I ignore it. When he calms down a bit I tell him "that's not a nice way to act and it makes mommy upset. now give mommy a hug" If he's just not listening I count. It didn't work at first but now when I get to 2 he kind of whines and walks away lol.
Sometimes now when I count he will come over and give me a kiss  .