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12 months ago ::
Jun 21, 2011 - 5:41PM
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My 15mth old likes to throw things.. How do you make him stop.. Don't know if he is trying to play or is angry or just likes the noise..
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12 months ago ::
Jun 22, 2011 - 10:18AM
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My daugther typically starts throwing things when she is frustrated that she can't manipulate it as she would like. When that happens I grab her arm and tell her not to throw things. If that doesn't work then she has to stand with her nose against the wall for a few minutes until she calms down. Since she is generally tired when she is cranky, the last step is to put her down for a nap in her room. She may or may not go to sleep, but the "quiet time" helps her to calm down and she also realizes that she doesn't get any attention when she is in there (which is what she is likely looking for to begin with) So far this has worked for us.
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12 months ago ::
Jun 22, 2011 - 10:55AM
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He doesn't seem to be cranky or upset when he does it, I really think he likes to hear the noise that it makes.. I mean they do like to bang on things too.. But I dunno maybe it's a phase or something.. I do tell him to stop not like when it is a ball or something but he does it with toys too.. When he starts gettin cranky that is when it is shelf patrol time, cause he tries to get into everything and doesn't know what to do with himself that's how i know he is tired..
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12 months ago ::
Jun 22, 2011 - 11:38AM
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My son with through a stage of throwing. We taught him throw balls (we would buy the soft ones) and taught him to not throw at the tv and such. Showing her how to roll the ball to someone helps too. Now I think my son is going to be a ball player lol He has a strong arm and can throw quite a ways for a two year old. He also has a small basketball goal and can shoot pretty well. We have not encouraged him to be a ball player or anything, its just something he looks like he is going to want to do. Maybe your daughter is going to be the same? ITS A THOUGHT lol
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5 months ago ::
Jan 12, 2012 - 8:35AM
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Ugh! My son has always thrown things, he will be 2 in April 2012. He throws everything, toys, books, stuffed animals, any of his things he can get his hands on....it's so frustrating, I can't get him to understand that we don't throw things. I've tried encouraging throwing outside in the hopes that it will kind of tame his "need" to throw things inside, but it hasn't worked. I've tried the patient approach, explaining that we don't throw things because they could break, etc, etc. I've tried the firm approach, taking away the things that he throws. He doesn't do it because he's tired or mad or frustrated, he just does it because he likes to do it! lol I don't know what else to do except just hope that he outgrows it!
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4 months ago ::
Jan 19, 2012 - 9:29AM
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I think in some ways it's just part of being a toddler. It's because they can lol. The responses above are great. Try giving him soft balls to direct him to what is "ok" to throw and what is not ok to throw. With constant redirection on it, maybe he will figure out the do's and dont's of throwing...or outgrow it! lol Good luck!
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3 months ago ::
Feb 28, 2012 - 1:13AM
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It's just the beggining! I'm kidding! I agree with Christine, it's just part of being a toddler. If you don't have words to let someone know how you feel, it can be frustrating. Throwing might be this childs way of trying to communicate. Tammy
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3 months ago ::
Mar 04, 2012 - 1:54AM
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My daughters 2 and 3 throw things. Useally for just play. They always have thrown things. I got them to throw at a wall thats empty or into their toy boxes. It just comes with the toddler stage. My 2 old doesn't do it as much anymore, but my 3 year old still does it alot. I don't worry about it anymore.
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