How to make it stop?!!!!

sunshinealyssamichelle · #1 July 25th, 2007, 11:50 AM

Ethan is starting to really show an attitude when he doesn't get his way. He screams. And, when I say he screams, I mean he screams at the top of his lungs. I don't know how to make him stop. Any suggestions? I can hardly take him out in public anymore because of his fits! I really really want to get this under control, but have no idea how. Help!

~Trina~ · #2 July 25th, 2007, 11:58 AM

Your best move ...... ignore him. Totally. If you scold him or give him any type of response, he will keep doing it because he gets a response. It can be hard to do .... but seriously do it.

It's a stage.... it too shall pass..... but it passes quicker if he learns that the behavior won't get a rise out of you.

sunshinealyssamichelle · #3 July 25th, 2007, 11:59 AM

Great advice and something we didn't even think of trying with it. Thanks, Trina!

~Trina~ · #4 July 25th, 2007, 12:03 PM

Your welcome!

Mom2Jaydon · #5 July 25th, 2007, 12:48 PM

I agree to ingore him..

Jaydon's going through this..BUT i'm hoping were almost done. When he starts at home. I leave the room and tell him when he stops then we can talk and continue to do what we were doing.

When it happens in public I leave, I take him and tell him and we leave the store. I will go back when DH is with me so he can leave the store if he acts up again.

I really hope it stops soon.