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Toddler behavior of friends child. Should I be concerned?
My friend has a 2 year old. The child is very sweet and cooperative. He has spent several overnights at my house. But whenever I am with my friend and her son together he is a completely different child. I work with children and think that this is beyond attention seeking. He tantrums, he hits, he throws things and food, and screams. Is this typical or should I be concerned? I also don't want to over step my bounds in the situation, and I'm not a relative.
Laded- my friend is a single mother and meeting without the child is not an option. Secondly, don't tell me what I wouldn't appreciate or accept. My concern is for the child first and my friends feelings second. As I said I work with children for a living. I just want to know if this behavior should warrant further action on my part.
3 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
It just sounds like to me he knows who he can run over, and if mom doesn't do anything about it then of coarse he's going to act that way..maybe just try to positively re-direct him to something that interests him. I know u don't want to Step on any ones toes, but if he's acting this way in public i'm sure she won't mind the help.
- ladedamomLv 71 decade ago
Quote: "I also don't want to over step my bounds in the situation, and I'm not a relative."
The best thing to do is stay out of it then. If it were reversed would you appreciate someone putting their two cents worth in? If you're really honest with yourself, no, you wouldn't be. Your friend won't appreciate it either. When the child acts out when your together with the kids maybe suggest "you look like you have your hands full today. Why don't we call it a day and we'll get together another time." The other option is to suggest that maybe you and your friend meet for lunch without the kids so you can both get a break and enjoy your time without the trantrums. If your friend specifically asks for help that's one thing, but sticking in your two cents that is not solicited won't go over big.
- 1 decade ago
You can casually bring it up that he is practically an angel at your house I wonder why that is? There is a difference between concern and over stepping bounds.
