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Dealing with my 2 year old niece.........?
Me and my mom just got temporary custody of my 2 nieces. (one is 6 months the other is 2.) Her parents left town. We had to put them in daycare cause we both work full time during the day. The 2 year old goes in willingly with a little wimpering. After nap time she cries for hours at a time. When she see's one of us there to get her she begins to cry hysterically until we pick her up. At bedtime she has to have someone right beside her or she cries and whines.............What can we do to help her realize that we are not going to leave her also?
Just so everyone knows I am by no means complaining.....just trying to figure out how to make it easier on her. I wouldn't have it any other way but them being with me. We spend a lot of time with her. We don't talk bad about her parents. we try to get her to talk to them every night and some nights she won't talk to them. I just feel very sorry for her. I can't imagine what she is going through it's just hard trying to figure out the best way to help her feel not so bad. We have set up a routine. We do the same thing everyday. Have been doing so for 3 weeks now.
5 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
It's going to take her a long time to build up trust with someone again. Realize she has had her sense of trust tampered with and that is very traumatizing for a child this age. Just continue to assure her that you will always be there. Emphasis on always.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
take her to counseling.
They have child counselors that will be able to help young children even at age two. They have ways of talking to them.
You could try lots of hugs and kisses. When you are with her, and talk to her a lot. Example, tell her about the things you are going to do with her tomorrow, so that she has constant reassurance that you will be there. I don't know why you have custody, but she must have been through some pretty tough things for a two year old mind to grasp. Just be patient and gentle and always there for her when you all are home together. Talk about picking her up from daycare and what you'll do when you get home, that way she'll understand that you ARE coming to get her. It'll take a bit of time though, as she is only two.
Good luck
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Talk to her about it and let her know you will always come back for her children at that age understand more than they are able to communicate. I know it must be hard to go to work knowing your niece is afraid but she will adjust and I would ask the daycare to contact you if she gets to hysterical she need to know that you will be there for her.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Just be there for her on a consistent basis and do everything the same everyday.
The main thing is consistency and routine.
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- 1 decade ago
two years old is the hardest age. i'm sorry for your troubles. just be loving and consistent. she has every reason to be unsure but with time and calm love she'll be okay.
