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e setting themselves up when they do this. Tell a 2 year old what you want. Next, a 2 year old is a contradiction always. Sometimes they run away( like in a store) but they want to feel independent and this is one way they show it. The key here is that you allow this, but keep an eye on them and by doing so they will return on their own. They are not so independent that they can go too far from the parent, but the parent must let them know that they are going the other way by saying something like" OK, I am going over here. Bye" Then, going around a corner, but watching them. It works, I have done this with many 2 year old children. When they realize they are alone they panic and come to look for the parent. When a two year old has a temper tantrum don't respond to it. Make sure they are safe and can't get hurt or harm themselves, but when they are in this state the brain is not working correctly and nothing the parent does will stop it. I always tell them that when they are done I will be waiting for them. Don't reward them by bribes or to give them the toy just to keep them from screaming. Doing this just teaches them that when they want something all they have to do is have a fit.

The first thing I think parents need to know is that a two year old will always say "no" to any question that is asked. Parents often ask a two year old questions, but they ar