Hi my name is Caroline and I have a 22 month old son Kade. He is a very independent little boy who likes to do things for himself. When we go out he always wants to walk by himself and won't hold my hand. he says "self" and if I try to hold his hand he sits on the ground and screams. He is also very attached to his dummy and although we only allow him to have it for his daytime sleep he constantly asks for it and cries and sceams if he can't have it. My husband gives in so we can have some peace and quiet but this just makes my son think that if he screams and cries for long enough he gets what he wants.
Now whenever he asks for something or wants to do something and we say no he kicks and screams and cries. I have tried putting him into his cot (he now sleeps in a big bed) as a time out but this only works for a few minutes and then he starts again.
I would appreciate any suggestions
Now whenever he asks for something or wants to do something and we say no he kicks and screams and cries. I have tried putting him into his cot (he now sleeps in a big bed) as a time out but this only works for a few minutes and then he starts again.
I would appreciate any suggestions
caroline,WA,kade16/12/02 and Corey 16/2/04