We try to do natural consequences and have a 99% no-tolerance policy when it comes to throwing toys/things. If he throws it, it goes "away for later". He's learned pretty quickly that throwing is not an acceptable way to express frustration (we teach him "frustrated noises and words", which of course leads to the statement from him - "jesus christ is mommy's frustrated word. oy vey is zachary's frustrated word!" I guess I need to watch my mouth more....).
Not saying it makes him not do it all the time, but if he chooses to throw something and we put it on a shelf, he only fusses about it for a second and then it sobers his tantrum.
Hope you find something that works for you guys. and, really, they'll all grow out of it in a year or 2...and then they'll find bigger and better ways to throw a fit! "You never let me to anything! You're the meanest mom in the world!"
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Date: 2009-12-16 02:06 pm (UTC)We try to do natural consequences and have a 99% no-tolerance policy when it comes to throwing toys/things. If he throws it, it goes "away for later". He's learned pretty quickly that throwing is not an acceptable way to express frustration (we teach him "frustrated noises and words", which of course leads to the statement from him - "jesus christ is mommy's frustrated word. oy vey is zachary's frustrated word!" I guess I need to watch my mouth more....).
Not saying it makes him not do it all the time, but if he chooses to throw something and we put it on a shelf, he only fusses about it for a second and then it sobers his tantrum.
Hope you find something that works for you guys. and, really, they'll all grow out of it in a year or 2...and then they'll find bigger and better ways to throw a fit! "You never let me to anything! You're the meanest mom in the world!"