DD has just turned two, a few months back she picked up the word 'stupid' from her older brother (who rarely said it but she caught on to it none the less) and used it to describe every and all frustrations in her life... I know the words of a barely 2yr old should be taken with a grain of salt but man alive if anyone else in this world had spoken to me like that day after day I'd be very justified in have a word about their manners!!!
Yesterday she blew a raspberry at me in the same manner, frustrated and upset, and today it has continued and I'm getting increasingly upset by this behaviour.
Help!
I tried ignoring as per the majority of advice (both stupid and raspberries) but its making NO difference. I've tried 'that isn't nice, that hurts mummy's feelings' she doesn't give a hoot. I tried putting her away from me when she did it 'when you are ready to use nice words come and see me'. NOTHING makes any difference. All the oldies were disaprooving in the supermarket this morning I just wanted to ask them what I'm supposed to do, do they expect me to smack her or something, I just don't know how to get through to her, she is so young she really doesn't understand punishments or link them to the 'crime'. Altho after having a total meltdown at nap time today and saying stupid mummy and raspberrying at me I said no story, children who do X and Y don't get stories. Mostly cos I was so upset with her I just wanted to get out of the room, she had a huge cry for a couple of minutes and went to sleep.
Part of me thinks some kids bite, some scratch and lash out physically, this behaviour is just a version of that immaturity... surely... maybe... probably... its just so embarrassing and heartbreaking to tell the truth.
Any advice??
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2yr old and mean words / raspberries :(
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kiwidreamer · 13/06/2013 13:46
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