How Would You Handle The Whiniest 2yo EVER?

[crazydaycarelady]

In 22 years this is by far the whiniest kid I have ever had. She walks around saying "Uhn,Uhn" incessantly. I haven't tried anything yet other than telling her to stop whining but I just can't take her anymore.

Do you think a time-out would be appropriate? She would be in there literally ALL day the first day because she whines so much. I would have her stay in time-out until she stopped whining and put her back in when she started up again.

I really just am at my wits end. She used to be a nice child. Her parents split up about 2 months ago and that is about the time the whining skyrocketed. It seems as if her default personality is now = miserable.

[Familycare71]

I don't think I'd jump right to TO... She is young and going through a tough transition... The way I understood what you wrote is she doesn't whine for things but just whines while doing her thing- if that's correct I would address it like I would a kid who is super loud or uses a baby voice etc... I would give reminders... Maybe you can suggest she humm instead- she probably doesn't even know she's doing it

[Heidi]

I don't think I'd jump right to TO... She is young and going through a tough transition... The way I understood what you wrote is she doesn't whine for things but just whines while doing her thing- if that's correct I would address it like I would a kid who is super loud or uses a baby voice etc... I would give reminders... Maybe you can suggest she humm instead- she probably doesn't even know she's doing it

I had a boy years ago who did that for the first 4 or 5 weeks he was with me. He'd follow my assistant and I around and just whine. Then, all the sudden it stopped. He'd just moved, and his family circumstances had changed a lot.

[Unregistered]

Really, Time-Out isn't' considered effective or appropriate until around age 3. So, for an OLDER 2 year old, maybe a time-out, but really, ignoring the behavior is probably the way to go. Tell the child that her behavior is inappropriate and unappreciated, and that you will not acknowledge the behavior.

I have an almost 3 year old that behaved the same way. I would usher the other kids into the playroom and let the whiner know that he could not join the group until his attitude changed...it would change INSTANTLY.

[Angelsj]

I use a lot of "my ears don't hear whining. Use your not whining voice."
You can demonstrate if you like, what whining and not whining are. Refuse to honor, or acknowledge a whining request until it is made in a not whining voice. She will figure it out.

[coolconfidentme]

I have a 2yr old DCG who started whining recently, but it's when SA girl leaves. She plays with her & doesn't get the ALL attention when she leave. This week I started to have her go lay down until she stopped. It's somewhat working.