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 \n·Think of discipline as teaching rather than punishment.Keep your  \ninstructions simple.Remember,she may not understand why she should notbe doing certain things.Focus on safety.  \n·Be calm when he does something wrong;screaming at him,shaking him orspanking him won't work.The best way to discipline him is to put him in\"time-out\"for up to 2 minutes for bad behavior and praise him for goodbehavior.Be calm and consistent,over and over and over again.  \n·Tantrums at this age are common;you may need to walk away from yourchild during a tantrum;reacting with anger may just encourage his behavior.Also try distracting him to a new activity.  \n·Encourag","cbCaicqbZXE30TVX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicqbZXE30TVX","pdf",743655,"English","# Things to Know about Caring for 21/2 Year Olds\n## Feeding\n## Sleeping\n## Toilet Training\n## Discipline","[{\"question\":\"What developmental changes are common for a 21/2 year old?\",\"answer\":\"Expect improved coordination, more imaginative play, greater interaction with other children, and language growth toward 3–4 word phrases. 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