fyrestar

Arrrrrrrrrrrrgh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I so don't know what to do with Cade anymore. We have tried everything with this child and he's just one of those kids that isn't phased at all by any type of punishment you can dish out.

For the past few weeks he has developed this awful habit of taking his sippy cup and dumping it all over his room, I mean he pours it all over his table and chairs, all over his toys, stuffed animals, in his ball tent, all over his bed, everywhere. He's done it about 10 times. He just did it again a few minutes ago with milk (ugh!). I am at such a loss with how to get him to stop. The first couple times we just took the cup away, told him "No, we do not spill our cups, we drink our cups" cleaned it up and left it at that. When that didn't work we then started taking the toys away that he had spilled on for a day or so and explained to him that if he was going to spill juice, water, etc on his toys he was not going to play with them anymore. Then we put him in time-out for 10 minutes. Then when I go in there to get him out I try to explain to him in simple terms that cups are for drinking, not spilling, he might break one of his toys, etc. I tried having him help me clean up the mess but of course he just plays in it.

He's never phased by punishments anymore. He used to cry, now he just stares at me blankly. Geesh I used to do that when I got punished - when I was 16!! Why is my 2 year old acting like a teenager??? We usually try to get the cup right after he's done taking a drink, but he runs around so much during the day that he's thirsty every 15 minutes and I just don't have time to be running to the kitchen that often. So usually I'll give him his cup filled half way with water, and only milk or juice in the morning and at lunchtime.

Any ideas?? What do you do with a child when no punishment works? Just let it continue and hope that they grow out of it? Sometimes I wonder if he's going to have ADHD. I know it's early to be suspecting anything, but he is so wild and unruly and just does not care what kind of trouble he gets in.

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Todash

Sounds like a 2 year old. He is testing the boundries to see what he can get away with. If it were my child doing that, here is what I would do:

If he wants a drink, he has to sit at the table. No if, ands or buts about it.

At this age you need consistancy. Appropriate consequences that are consistant.

Tell him everytime he comes for a drink that pouring it on his toys is not acceptable (in whatever words you choose). He will catch on.

belinda

I agree. That was just what I was going to suggest. I have a stupid question though...is he using sippy cups with the 'stopper' in them and he's taking the lids off? Or, is he using 'big boy cups'? If he's using big boy cups, maybe you could switch to the sippys that have the stoppers and don't spill. Just make sure that the lids are on SUPER tight so that he won't be able to take them off. If he is on sippy cups and is still able to take the lids off...let me know...I'm sure we can all put our heads together and come up with a solution for you. I know that must be very frustrating. Not to worry...we will attempt to come up with something to keep your sanity!

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Emma

Thomas would do the same thing! Urgh!!! I know how frustrating this is. I just took the sippy cup away in the end. Like the others said he had to sit with the cup period. I didn't make him sit at the table, but I did make him sit say in the livingroom with me and drink then give the cup back to me and then he could go play. I just kept the cup of water on the fireplace mantle or TV so he couldn't get to it without asking. If Cade is like he was, he would slam the cup down over and over again to pop the rubber stopper out so he could spill . We tried several different cups, but they all leaked. I too tried making him clean it up, and yes he just played in it. Now I get "I'm soooooo sorry, mom". very sarcastic in tone and it drives me up a wall. I'm very afraid of what he will be like at 14. I just keep on him and try and reason with him the best I can. GL!

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jillian1527

I agree. now if I could just practice the same thing.
He is just a 2 year old full of 2 year old boyness. And I hate to tell ya but if he does what my girls did the 2's were a breeze compared to the 3's.

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Mommy2Meghan-Caleb

I too have an incredibly independent and strong willed child. NOTHING has worked so far for discipline. Let me tell you, we have tried it ALL. Time out, taking toys away, taking television away, spanking (which I HATE anyway)...argh! I thought it was tough at 2-3years but for us this pre-K age is much, much worse. I'm all about a child being independent but it HAS to be done in a respectful, kind way. Backtalking, hitting, biting, and being disrespectful to teachers, parents, and friends are not acceptable and it is a daily battle with Meghan. I don't know if it is her age, the new baby, or just her...but some days I have to just walk away from her. I think the most important thing is being consistant. Meghan knows exactly what buttons to push, how many times, and the best way to wear mom and dad down. How do they learn that stuff!! Anyway, I agree with the others. I would make Cade sit at the table or only be in the kitchen when he drinks his sippy. If you want to let him have it in his room I would say water only...then if he spills it or pours it out there will be less worry about cleaning it up. He'll catch on quickly.

Suzanne

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