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How To Deal With A Spoiled Child?

hi im bushra from kazakistan kan u guide me my child is 2 nd half years old he is little bit spoil in these 4 months he cryed so much specially mid night he weaks up nd wana eat banana if we have not then he crys alot nd cant sleep we also . sometimes if he need any fruit or anysweats as u know many child r craz about it .if i cant give him he beats me crys nd eretated me alot plz guide me how can i control him plz guide me i should really very thankfull 2 u
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Hi, thanks for asking.
I can understand your concerns.
In my opinion you should be firm and consistent in handling his demands. If he asks for a fruit and you say no, then he cries then you give him, so he learns that by crying you will give him the fruit. If you refuse him something then make sure that his crying or hitting does not give it to him.
If he cries its ok, comfort him but do not give him what he is demanding. If he hits you, put him in a time out corner for 3 minutes.
If he cries for fruit in night then tell him its not there and then sleep, don't look at him, let him cry, do not give in to his demands. There is no need to scold him or beat him but just be firm
I hope I have helped you.
Thank you.
Dr. Meera Kotecha
Developmental and Behavioural paediatrician.
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How To Deal With A Spoiled Child?

Hi, thanks for asking. I can understand your concerns. In my opinion you should be firm and consistent in handling his demands. If he asks for a fruit and you say no, then he cries then you give him, so he learns that by crying you will give him the fruit. If you refuse him something then make sure that his crying or hitting does not give it to him. If he cries its ok, comfort him but do not give him what he is demanding. If he hits you, put him in a time out corner for 3 minutes. If he cries for fruit in night then tell him its not there and then sleep, don t look at him, let him cry, do not give in to his demands. There is no need to scold him or beat him but just be firm I hope I have helped you. Thank you. Dr. Meera Kotecha Developmental and Behavioural paediatrician.