Challenging behaviour
I just need to vent because I feel like an absolute failure right now. My little boys behaviour is so challenging at the moment. He is forever shouting at us, hitting, kicking and is beginning to bite himself out of anger and frustration. No matter how calm I can be he just escalates so fast and struggles to get out of it.
He is so forward with his communication and is say 4/5 worded sentences but his emotional development.. I assume is right to say he has only just turned two?? I don’t know.. I’m at a loss of how to approach him anymore. Anyone else struggling with this type of behaviour or has done with any previous children? Any tips to help him and redirect him?
It is probably relevant to include that we have a 4 month old as well so he might be triggered a lot to change still? I’m so lost
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Thankyou for your advice! I’ll definitely look into some more sensory items and emotion boards!
My LG is explosive at the moment and her temperament generally has been pretty calm and patient up until now so it’s a bit of a shock to the system. I think she’s also getting her back molars so she’s in a bit of pain, going through some changes developmentally, has been under the weather… potentially could be a few things going on my LG at the moment. I find just saying nothing and offering hugs helps a lot, helps me too because I don’t know what to say 😂 giving options just doesn’t work. Looking out of a window and pointing out things in nature always works with us too 💗
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It’s really hard at this age, my girl is also so good with her speech but they all still have tantrums and it can make you feel helpless. Her brother used to be particularly explosive around 2-3, and some days felt impossible. Often it’s unavoidable, distraction doesn’t work and I’ve found it best to just let her get it out. I put down firm boundaries e.g. you can be upset but you cannot hit me and I will physically remove her from my space if she’s hurting me. Sometimes saying nothing is better, and just waiting it out. Some sort of calm down space might help, maybe with sensory things/emotion board/stress balls? Often when it feels like it’s all gone to shit I’ll take them outside or throw them in the bath and it helps reset them. Like turning them off and on! Don’t feel like a failure, it’s nothing you’ve done, hang on it will get better!