recommendations for parenting advice

RobAMerc

Hi all,

I need some guidance as to how to handle our son.
We have some issues we would like advice on.
None of the things are his fault, I think through inexperience and a host of other factors we have just let some things get out of hand.

Does anyone know who we could get to come help us out ?

Is there an Irish Jo Frost ?

Thanks
Rob

Moonbeam

Barnardos run parenting classes,your PHN will also have a list of places that do.
It really depends on what your issues are

RobAMerc

mostly around sleep and a tendency to do the exact opposite to what we ask him - probably normal 3 yo stuff but we are getting v tired.

Moonbeam

Has he been assessed for behavior issues?
I would talk to the PHN and see what she recommends.

RobAMerc

Moonbeam wrote: »

Has he been assessed for behavior issues?
I would talk to the PHN and see what she recommends.

Ah no - he doesn't have behaviour issues I don't think, he's just a little cheeky when it comes to us ( spoilt I would say ), the creche and his (experienced) auntie who sometimes look after him tell me he is very well behaved with them although spirited.

It is more to do with tips on parenting for ourselves I am after.

Thanks

ariana`

RobAMerc wrote: »

Ah no - he doesn't have behaviour issues I don't think, he's just a little cheeky when it comes to us ( spoilt I would say ), the creche and his (experienced) auntie who sometimes look after him tell me he is very well behaved with them although spirited.

It is more to do with tips on parenting for ourselves I am after.

Thanks

Main thing is to be consistent and always follow through. That goes both ways if you promise him something nice like a trip to the playground then follow through but likewise if you threaten punishment then you must be prepared to follow though with that too. David Coleman suggests making the punishment fit the crime - so if he throws his transformer at you then the said transformer gets taken away for X period of time. I found the David Coleman books (& Facebook page) good for parenting tips/advice. And i definitely find my 2.5yr old thrives on consistency, he has been testing the boundaries more recently and can be a little cheeky but we pick our battles (we have to let the little things go sometimes) and generally he's a great kiddo.

If he's well behaved at Creche and with his Auntie then it sounds like you're not doing too much wrong really. I think they just push the boundaries a little more with their parents because they are very secure with you, they know you will love them no matter what they do

How Strange

I'm a big fan of David Coleman and have already had to use some of his tips for my son who is 19 months.

My mantra is routine, consistency and pick my battles. We're ramping up to full-on tantrums at the moment.

My son is also ahem *spirited*

liliq

Another big David Coleman fan here.

Hobbitfeet

Hse run parenting courses sometimes too my mother does them in the north west