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i think there is something wrong with my son?
He is really smart. Like he steals my soda pop and stashes it somewhere for later so he can drink it where I can't see him. He is 2 1/2 years old. He pees in his potty all day long but only poops on the floor or in a diaper. This isnt right because he has been peeing in the potty since a year and a half. When I took him to grandmas on Thanksgiving he was so bad nobody wanted him there. He will not listen he tells you no and hits you. He will not sit in time out. He is constantly being bad no matter what. Im actually a really patient person but he is constant 24/7 bad. Its driving me crazy to the point I cry sometimes about it. I need help. He is so smart he speaks complete sentences and even can use big words like disgusting, actually, ect. If he is so smart then why is he so bad? Someone please help me I'm going to have a mental breakdown.
3 Answers
- sewgoodmamaLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
He needs discipline.
He may have Oppositional defiant disorder. http://www.kidsmentalhealth.org/children-conduct-d...
- ?Lv 78 years ago
You are not going to want to hear this, but, here goes:
There are no bad kids, just bad parents. Yikes, sorry.
The fact of the matter is that you are not consistent and you are allowing your son to get his own way because he wears you down until you give in to his behavior. Therefore, he is not learning a thing other than being taught that he can manipulate you to get what he wants.
What do you mean, he won't stay in time out? Sure, I get it, he gets up. But, YOU allow him to leave time out, don't you? He needs to STAY there for at least two minutes (one minute for each year of age). If he gets up, you put him back there, physically, if you must. He needs to learn who exactly is in control.
Sure, kids this age are challenging. I had a kid worse than yours and I was told what I am telling you. And, guess what? Once I took control, my child obeyed and was happy.
All you have to do is discipline your child and be consistent about it. It will be easier to take control now and have control later than allow your child to ruin your mental health and your social and family life.
You can do this, you can. I did. And, boy oh boy, I got my life back. So can you.
