| Is your crying toddler keeping you up during night | | | | points. Let them sit in their cots or a safe place and |
| and day? We know that children cry, whether it's | | | | continue to cry. After a while the crying should stop. |
| because they are not getting their way, they feel | | | | 3. Remove your crying toddler from his audience. |
| tired, they are hungry or when they want attention. | | | | Children from an early age like to get attention and |
| One way or another they use crying as a way to | | | | what better way to do this then cry in front of |
| communicate their feelings. But what if your toddler | | | | people? Parents usually give in to their child's crying |
| seems to cry at just about anything? Even when | | | | after feeling embarrassed and people just looking at |
| they have played with their favorite toy or eaten | | | | you. Again don't give in. Take your child to |
| their favorite food, they are just not happy and | | | | somewhere quiet and explain to them that their |
| content. Does this sound familiar? The following are | | | | behavior is unacceptable. Take time outs and let your |
| five top tips for your crying toddler and how you can | | | | toddler know that you are in charge from a very |
| try to stop their irritating behavior. | | | | young age. |
| | | | 4. Don't give in to your toddlers every demand. Their |
| 1. Do you always seem to run towards your toddler | | | | behavior will eventually deteriorate for the worse. |
| when they cry? If you have fed, changed diapers, | | | | 5. Easier said than done, but try to remain calm when |
| offered toys and given all that your toddler needs | | | | under pressure. Toddlers can sense whether you are |
| then why the crying? It is most likely they want your | | | | stressed out or not. If your child has a legitimate |
| attention and it is time you draw the lines. You need | | | | reason to cry, sit down and comfort them and |
| to stop giving your toddler attention every minute | | | | explain that you are there and there's nothing to |
| they start screaming. | | | | worry about. Praise your child for good behavior such |
| 2. If your child is in no danger or pain, the crying is | | | | as eating and drinking. It shows them that you are |
| usually to get their own way. A crying toddler is a | | | | giving positive attention to this specific behavior. |
| healthy toddler and knows they can twist your arm. | | | | When they misbehave try to remain calm and do not |
| Yes, at such an early age they realize your weak | | | | over react. |