How do I get my 2 1/2 year old son to stop whining? He does it all the time and it's
If he's feeling sick, then there's nothing you really can do. If he's teething too. You can try ignoring it, but I've known grown men who whine when they feel ill.
One of the few things I know that works is teaching different voices. "Let's use our whiner voices..." "let's use our inside" "let's use our happy" "LETS USE OUR OUTSIDE VOICES" etc. Then, when they start whining, you say "Oh, want to use whiny voices?" and whine. Then say something like "remember to use your happy voice when asking for something."
One of the few things I know that works is teaching different voices. "Let's use our whiner voices..." "let's use our inside" "let's use our happy" "LETS USE OUR OUTSIDE VOICES" etc. Then, when they start whining, you say "Oh, want to use whiny voices?" and whine. Then say something like "remember to use your happy voice when asking for something."
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Well, with my experience with my 2 year old, whenever he throws a fit, i TRY to ignore him the best i can. I just don't acknowledge him and he will eventually stop. I think he just wants attention mostly. But sometimes you can't ignore them, so try to reward him with something, like a new toy or a snack or a trip to the park. Putting them in time-out doesn't really work on my son anyway.
Good Luck
Good Luck