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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You don't need to punish him. Punishing is the wrong focus. If he throws food, plate goes away. Natural consequence. If he hits, you both need a break which means he needs to be in his room: he can be loud there, that hurts nothing. Follow up with a normal pleasant interaction, because you've had your break and are ready to try again. Yes it's repetitive, because he's 2. This phase passes. BTW, it sounds like he needs more exercise and attention. Take the kid to the park, cone home and read a story. [/quote] NO, if he hits there needs to be a stern talking to and a time out with apology. [/quote] If he's alone in his room, that is a time out. You and OP are focused on him feeling miserable about it, which is not necessary for effective consequences. And apologies come in the moment or not at all, at this age: he doesn't have the memory for a much later apology (that comes later in development). [/quote]
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