Parents are often overwhelmed by their toddlers constant urges for new things. Though, this do not mean that your tots are greedy and selfish. At this tender age, they tend to demand whatever seems attractive to them. Their constant begging can irritate you, but there are ways to sort out this problem. Read the following tips to discipline your tots against their frequent desires and demands.
1. Learn to say no
Saying no is difficult, but you have to say it. Just be polite in your tone. Simply refuse from fulfilling all the wishes of your child. You have to teach your kid that all needs can be fulfilled and not wants.
2. Do not over-pamper your child
It is true that each parent loves to see their child happy and content. Each parent tries to fulfill all the wishes of their child. However, if you continue to buy everything that your child demands, you are spoiling his habit. Right from the beginning, you need to make your child disciplined. Therefore, get them gifts only once in a while. This will also make them understand the importance of the things that they have. If you get them all that they want, they will never realize the true value of their gifts.
3. Set limits for your child
Before you visit the shop, make it clear to your child what all things you are going to buy. Repeat it while entering the shop, so that your child gets the message that any of his extra demands will not be fulfilled. Be sure to buy only those things you mentioned and leave the shop immediately. This will set a limit for your child and he will not ask for unwanted things.
4. Leave the shop at times
Inspite of your efforts, if your child is not ready to understand and starts asking for different things, warn him that you will leave the shop if he does not behave properly. If your child does not listen, leave the shop right away even if your shopping is not complete. Your child will understand that his behavior was unacceptable and he should not repeat it.
5. Make a note of your child’s request
It is the general nature of all kids to make simple demands. They fail to understand that all their demands cannot be fulfilled. If your child has been constantly asking for something that you cannot get him immediately, make a note of it. Write it down somewhere and tell your child that you will get it in future, may be on his birthday. Writing down the child’s demand will assure him that you are serious about it. There are chances that your kid might forget his own demand after a few days.
6. Go alone for shopping
Although not always, but sometimes if you are too worried about your child’s behavior, go alone to shop. If your child does not accompany you, obviously there will be no demands. However, this should not be done always because you need to teach your child to limit his tantrums.
7. Activities can also become rewards
If for some reasons, you do want to reward your child, there are different ways of doing it. If you want to gift something materialistic to him, tell him the reason behind it. This will help him to understand why he is being rewarded. It will make him learn that things are bought only on special occasions and not always. If you do not want to buy anything, rewards can also be in the form of activities like going to a picnic or giving extra play time. This will help your child to understand that reward is not always a material gift. It is actually the happiness and joy that we share together.
