3 expert tips for parenting your strong-willed child

[@mitaverse8502]

OMG!!!! My hands were on my head for the entire clip! My son is almost 4, and this explains him PERFECTLY. I'm glad this popped up on my feed to watch, I'd never heard of that term before. This one tip is going to be a game-changer. He just started school and it has been a terrible transition. He is very strong-willed and adamant about not liking to switch tasks. Also, he came out ALERT. So much so, he didn't blink for like hours! I swear. His eyes were just wide-opened and he just stared at everyone. Less than 12 hours later, he was intently watching PJ Masks on the screen. Weirdest thing.

[@minidocstv3339]

Yes you can my baby woke up every hour 24/7 to nurse for the first year. But thank God for my blessed children are a blessing. 😊saying take it or leave it works wonders 😉

[@teatodd2]

Yes you can have a strong willed baby. I knew my daughter was at birth. She was highly alert all day.

[@ShilohBearMusic]

Wow, I randomly came across this and saw Laura! Super Awesome.

[@happydeedee9389]

🗣OMG! THIS WAS MY SON 46 YEARS AGO! Please don't LOL at me...Our son was the "poster-child" for the strong willed child. (Where) was this amazing nanny way back then???😔😆

And how is he as an adult? I have a strong willed child myself

[@thespiritedmvmt9760]

Well yeah I'm watching this to better parent my child... but I'm realizing that I'm a string willed child who got a bigger body. Learning to reparebt myself so my son can learn by example.

[@nectarzetlian9251]

What if the child wants to do something dangerous?

[@kenyavalencia]

Aww he knows they’re talking about him

[@parentingbeyondbehaviours6382]

Totally agree that babies can be strong willed

[@joanwalford1959]

Chester is really alert. Did anyone notice how he smilled at Nanny Robina while she was talking.

[@pattyvanrijssel7563]

My toddler wants to controle me in everything. It's creepy.

[@parentingbeyondbehaviours6382]

This is typical toddler behaviour

[@krystalrussell1783]

I'm self-selecting and strong willed.

[@meriambenouis5318]

Oh gosh i have a strong willed 3 year old and a strong willed 1.5 year old. Both boys. Managing their behaviour tired me out

[@calipigeon]

My son was “really there” as a baby and now he’s a menace 🥲

[@creativemindz3133]

Dang it I’m late my daughter is 4 now and running the house. Is that trya banks?

[@shazaysalahuddin2540]

Where can you find that article?

[@isabelmota4546]

Omg!this is my twins!when they don't want to do something there is absolutely NOTHING that will work. Since they were babies they would cry for 7 hours in a row not be put to bed and now they are toddlers and it's impossible to get them to do anything they don't want to do. Regular techniques as boundaries I've seen in videos don't work for them..

[@parentingbeyondbehaviours6382]

Are you using the strategies consistently and as prescribed? Sometimes strategies don’t work because we give up before giving enough time.

[@Notrequired4321]

Oh lord this is my son.. .so interesting, we have to make everything into a negotiation or a funish task, but it worked in his favour as he was premature and wasn't breathing for 10 mins at birth. That stubbornness is why hes alive im sure.

[@rianasledzinski5968]

My girl is strong willed.

[@rianasledzinski5968]

Also was very alert when she was born.

[@yamunajolicoeur2807]

That's it the absolute secret give them a choice and make it a challenge 100 💯

[@chiquiman4]

Did this work for your child?

[@flowerbombj7235]

I got a 4 year strong willed boy he got a strong personality ...and strong tempered too...💪 it's very hard cause when he says no is no and he won't listen at all this It's so hard I don't know what to do anymore 💔

[@23respectme]

I know your comment was posted 3 months ago but I wanted to respond anyway. In case you or anyone else needs to hear this. I know what you're going through. I have two very strong willed girls, 5 & 6 years old. And it's hard! Even when you follow all the tips, routines, everything. Almost every day is a struggle for us. I try to take breaks here and there. On the weekend my husband sleeps in one morning and I the other. Every vacationweek they go to my parents for a day in the middle so I can catch my breath. I ussually go upstairs for an hour after our (early) dinner to have a break, put away laundry in peace 😅 hang their clothes out for the next day. Then I put them to bed while my husband catches a break. I hope you have people around you that you can lean on and who don't judge you for your son's behaviour. It's really not a reflection of your parenting. If anything parents of strongwilled kids have to work harder at parenting then parents who don't have strong willed kids. And especially the last few years with the pandemic and being home/inside a lot more it's extra hard. I hope you're having a good day/week with your son! Hang in there!

[@parentingbeyondbehaviours6382]

When your child says no you should not give power to No at the end of the day follow through with your request. When you don’t you teach your child that when they say no that’s the final say

[@krystalrussell1783]

My mom gave me choices...

[@chiquiman4]

Did this help?

[@sweet7precious]

Still confused at how to parent my 18m old. *He is now 3 and its more intense.

[@creativemindz3133]

I can help Ima good step dad

[@sweet7precious]

​@@creativemindz3133😂I just saw this, I needed this laugh.

[@creativemindz3133]

@@sweet7preciouslol

[@Navenanthen]

Constructive, until the host (playing the devil's advocate) asked who's in charge, which immediately triggers the grown-ups' insecurities to assert their dominance over the child in a boastful manner. The alert strong-willed child will surely pick up on that and retaliate. Good luck!

[@mariawillie2051]

Calling

[@robwalker5479]

Did anyone the three tips. I only heard two which are setting ground rules, and giving choices.

[@CirquedJoy]

Avoid power struggles/choose your battles.

[@mariawillie2051]

Ok I will not