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[quote=Anonymous]Career Nanny here:
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- not staying still during diaper changes. doesn't cry or scream but wiggles or bicycles his legs while laughing maniacally. He is 25 pounds and very strong, so sometimes this leads to big mess as I cannot restrain him with one hand while dealing with the diaper with the other. Saying no loudly will only make him laugh harder. 
Toddlers don’t get “no,” so that is pointless and you are actively teaching him that power struggles with you are a fun game.  Instead, be proactive: keep a basket of toys near the changing table that he only gets to have while having a poopy diaper changed.  For pee diapers, just change him on the floor while he is playing.  Learn to be fast.  For poop, get  3-4 wipes out of the bin and lay them on the table beside you first, so you can go super quickly and get the worst of it while he is distracted with toys.

- refusing to stay in his high chair for more than 30 seconds, will either try to climb on the table or scream to get out and eat while roaming around the room

Strap him in the high chair.  Only allow food while sitting in the high chair.  If he screams to get down, let him down, but he doesn’t get food unless he is sitting in the chair.  He will quickly learn to focus on eating when he is in the chair if eating while walking around isn’t an option.  He’s not going to starve if you don’t allow snacks all over the house and it’s much safer (choking is a big risk at this age still) to eat sitting still.

- throwing food and then stomping on it with his feet
If he throws food, the meal is done.  Try again in 5 minutes if he asks for food.  Also, general rule is to only give a small amount of food at a time, so like 1 raspberry, 1 slice of apple, etc.  when he has a big pile of food he can put some in his mouth and play with the rest.  Keep it small enough that he stays on task until he is done.  Also, if all food is in the high chair, stomping isn’t an issue.

- banging toys / small objects on the floor, sometimes breaking them 
Banging things is a developmental need, so provide a better option (try a metal mixing bowl upside down).  If a toy is broken, it goes in the trash.  If he is using toys inappropriately, then swap them out for something different (e.g., a stuffed animal should be safe to bang on anything).

- running away (while laughing) when he knows a nap, diaper change, or bed time is coming
He doesn’t want to do it.  He would rather play a chasing game.  Stay calm, let him run (your home should be safe for him to run in, gate stairs/rooms he can’t go in).  When he tires of his game then he will come back or allow you to pick him up.  The more you chase, the more fun this is for him.  Don’t join in the game and it will be less exciting.

- grabbing fistfuls of kibble and throwing it everywhere

Every toddler is obsessed with dog-food.  Keep the food somewhere he can’t get to it, or put the food away outside of dog meal times.

thank you! 
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Overall, it sounds like he needs more exercise and stimulation.  Instead of story time, he needs to go to the park or one of those soft play rooms.  Also look up active sensory play ideas and start to give him more ways to explore in healthier ways.  It sounds like you have a high-energy kid and you need to give him ways to get that energy out.[/quote]

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