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04-26-2009, 11:31 PM
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| violent behaviour and food.. My son who is two has the most horrible temper. Today he actually punched the baby in the head.. for NO reason. This isnt the first time. He throws the most insane tantrums some days and jsut doesnt listen. I know, he's two and he's a boy...but he is so violent to his baby brother and older sister its really starting to frighten me. Could this be linked to his diet?? Is that a possiblity? I mean he eats fairly well, but maybe something should be changed?? I am running out of ways to discipline him. Nothing seems to work. |
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04-27-2009, 07:07 AM
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| Diet can play a part in behavior, and yes, he is young. His gender has little to do with that, though. Does he communicate well, otherwise?
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04-27-2009, 07:53 AM
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| I suggest an allergy test, allergies can trigger violent reactions. Dr. Northrup has a book out there that talks about this and she showed a documentary on this once, it blew me away. Some children can be sensitive to food dyes as well. My son when he was little couldn't have the red/or orange dye. It really triggered him into something that was horrible. Once you know what he has/you will know what to stay away from. If the behaviors continues then there is another cause.
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04-27-2009, 08:33 AM
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| Maybe, being the middle child, he's feeling a little out of the attention zone. I would show him a little more appreciation and let him know how important and wonderful he is. Everyone behaves better when they feel appreciated.
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 It's hard to tell because, unfortunately, that's fairly typical two year old behavior- especially for boys. As far as discipline, I would just make sure that whatever his consequences are that they are immediate. The biggest mistake that parents make at that age is that they delay consequences and kids that age just don't have the attention span to remember. Nothing works the same for everyone and it's all just trial and error. I hope you find something that works for you and don't be too hard on yourself.  | |
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04-27-2009, 11:47 AM
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| Red dye #40 was a HUGE trigger when pill was smaller. It's in a lot of children's foods, vitamins, etc as well as normal stuff we eat everyday, too. There's some blood/brain connection with red dye that is pretty scary. Research on Food Dye and Flavorings Eating a Rainbow - Red #40 and it’s Sidekicks Journey To Crunchville National Center for Homeopathy - Home Page
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04-28-2009, 10:44 AM
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| Candace, you got some great advice, but I feel you, we talked about this and Nick is going through the same stage ..since they are the same age...wild monkeys 
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04-28-2009, 10:53 AM
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| It is true, you prior to getting any allergy testing I would try alternative methods of behavior modifications (i.e. reward chart). I always said 2,3,4 is quite a challenging development period in their little lives. Still raising four boys I can say that age was the most challenging and swear my last one who is now 5, gave me the most gray hair when he was 3 and 4. Your not alone, understanding beahviors and symptoms is a challenge but talking and exploring all your options is a great step to be taking.
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