Child Crying, Making Sounds & Throwing Objects (No Theory – Only Action)

 

Child Crying, Making Sounds & Throwing Objects

Direct Handling Techniques for Parents (No Theory – Only Action)

When behaviour starts, parents usually react emotionally.
👉 That’s where things go wrong.

Instead, follow this exact response system.

SITUATION 1: CHILD STARTS CRYING (LOUD / CONTINUOUS)

✅ What to do (Step-by-step)

Step 1: Do NOT talk immediately

  • No “what happened?”
  • No “stop crying”

👉 Stay silent for 5–10 seconds

Step 2: Go to child’s level

  • Sit or kneel
  • Maintain calm face

Say ONLY:
👉 “I am here”

Step 3: Give regulation input (very important)

  • Tight hug (if child accepts)
  • Press shoulders gently
  • Hold both hands firmly

👉 This reduces nervous system overload

Step 4: Offer 2 choices (control technique)
👉 “Water or toy?”
👉 “Sit or come?”

Step 5: If crying continues → IGNORE strategically

  • Look away slightly
  • No emotional reaction

👉 The moment child reduces crying:
✔ Immediately give attention

SITUATION 2: CHILD MAKING LOUD / REPETITIVE SOUNDS

✅ What to do

Step 1: Do NOT say “Don’t do that”
❌ This increases behaviour

Step 2: Replace instantly
👉 Give alternative action:

  • “Clap hands”
  • “Blow air”
  • “Say ahhh softly”

Step 3: Turn it into a game
👉 Example:

  • “Let’s whisper game”
  • “Who can be quiet like a cat?”

Step 4: Reduce your reaction
👉 No laughing / no anger
👉 Neutral face

SITUATION 3: CHILD THROWS OBJECTS

✅ Immediate Response Technique

Step 1: Block calmly

  • Hold child’s hand gently
  • Remove object

Step 2: Use ONE LINE only
👉 “No throwing”

(Do NOT explain long)

Step 3: Show what TO DO
👉 Give correct action:

  • “Put here”
  • “Give to me”

Step 4: Repeat physically if needed

  • Guide hand → place object

Step 5: If repeats → REMOVE ACCESS
👉 Take away object for few minutes

VERY POWERFUL TECHNIQUE: “NO REACTION METHOD”

Use when behaviour is for attention.

How:

  • No eye contact
  • No talking
  • No facial expression

👉 The moment child stops:
✔ Immediately give attention

“3-SECOND CORRECTION RULE”

Parents make mistake of talking too much.

Instead:

  • Correct within 3 seconds
  • Use only 1 short sentence

👉 Example:

  • “Sit down”
  • “Hands down”
  • “No throwing”

“HAND GUIDANCE TECHNIQUE” (VERY IMPORTANT)

Instead of telling:

👉 Physically guide child

Example:

  • Take hand → place toy properly
  • Take hand → show gentle touch

👉 This works better than words

“CONTROL THE ENVIRONMENT” TECHNIQUE

Don’t wait for behaviour.

Do this:

  • Give only 2 toys at a time
  • Remove throwable items
  • Keep routine fixed

👉 Less trigger = less behaviour

“CATCH GOOD BEHAVIOUR” METHOD

Most powerful but parents ignore this.

Whenever child is:

  • Quiet
  • Playing properly
  • Not throwing

👉 Immediately say:

  • “Good sitting!”
  • “Nice playing!”

REAL-LIFE QUICK RESPONSE MODEL

Situation:

Child throws toy and cries

Parent should do:

  1. Block hand
  2. Say: “No throwing”
  3. Guide hand → keep toy
  4. Stay calm (no anger)
  5. Ignore crying (if safe)
  6. When calm → give attention

BIGGEST MISTAKES PARENTS MUST STOP

❌ Shouting
❌ Giving phone
❌ Giving what child wants immediately
❌ Over-explaining
❌ Showing anger

FINAL RULE

👉 Less talking + more action = behaviour improves faster

For Parents to Remember

✔ Be calm
✔ Be consistent
✔ Be firm
✔ Be quick

 

 

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