Dealing With a Child Who Throws Things
Quick, duck! If that's what you're yelling in your house, you're not alone. Lots of kids love working on their throwing arms. Before you get bonked on the head (again), check out these tips for dealing:
Think positively.There's a good chance that your kid isn't misbehaving on purpose. She just might be having fun learning about physics—namely, what happens to an object if you throw it.
Set boundaries.Trying to stop the throwing altogether will likely backfire, so give your kid parameters. For example: It's OK to throw this (maybe a ball or something else that's supposed to be thrown) but not OK to throw that (your snowglobes or anything that's not meant to be thrown). You might also want to find some helpful ways for her to put her new found fascination with throwing to good use. Perhaps she could make a point of scouting around for stray socks and then throwing them in the laundry basket.
report abuseSet boundaries.Trying to stop the throwing altogether will likely backfire, so give your kid parameters. For example: It's OK to throw this (maybe a ball or something else that's supposed to be thrown) but not OK to throw that (your snowglobes or anything that's not meant to be thrown). You might also want to find some helpful ways for her to put her new found fascination with throwing to good use. Perhaps she could make a point of scouting around for stray socks and then throwing them in the laundry basket.
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