If he doesn't clean up make sure you follow through with whatever the consequences are.
Quoting seraphimsong:
Time outs are good at this age. Give her a choice. "either you clean up your toys, or you take a break."
If he doesn't clean up make sure you follow through with whatever the consequences are.
She looks at me like I'm stupid if I tell her to put her toys up. I don't know if she's really at the age for that yet. Not an expert though. I just mean like when she constantly is getting into things she clearly knows she's not suppose to. I know she's curious but she ALWAYS goes for the things she's told not to. Lol. She's a good baby, just very VERY active!
Quoting JMama22:
I have a 2 1/2 yr old son and he's VERY busy. There are lots of times where he tries me and knows what he's not supposed to do but he is still young. He too is very smart, but that's what kids do. My advice to you (and myself lol) is just to continue being patient, and reinforcing the rules. You could also redirect her attention to somethibg else. Reading, playibg with her toys, etc. She will test you till she moves out lol. And really it's a phase shes growing thru and remember it won't last forever! :) good luck hun
Thanks & good luck to you too! I know she's just doing what babies do but I know there has got to be a better way of getting her attention.
I work at a daycare with this age group. It may take a little time, but she will pick up on it :)
Quoting maryjxo1988:Quoting seraphimsong:
Time outs are good at this age. Give her a choice. "either you clean up your toys, or you take a break."
If he doesn't clean up make sure you follow through with whatever the consequences are.
She looks at me like I'm stupid if I tell her to put her toys up. I don't know if she's really at the age for that yet. Not an expert though. I just mean like when she constantly is getting into things she clearly knows she's not suppose to. I know she's curious but she ALWAYS goes for the things she's told not to. Lol. She's a good baby, just very VERY active!
Quoting maryjxo1988:Quoting seraphimsong:
Time outs are good at this age. Give her a choice. "either you clean up your toys, or you take a break."
If he doesn't clean up make sure you follow through with whatever the consequences are.
She looks at me like I'm stupid if I tell her to put her toys up. I don't know if she's really at the age for that yet. Not an expert though. I just mean like when she constantly is getting into things she clearly knows she's not suppose to. I know she's curious but she ALWAYS goes for the things she's told not to. Lol. She's a good baby, just very VERY active!
Make a game out of picking up her toys, you start by picking up one toy and she will follow. Sing a silly song while you are picking up the toys...something like "this is the way we pick up the toys, pick up the toys etc" you could even say what the toy is. Sometimes we just have to get silly, to teach our children.
Shari, not just a wife, mom, or Graduate Student, I am also a daughter of Christ and a Kindergarten teacher
Quoting maryjxo1988:Quoting Javamama619:
Redirect her and u can start short time outs I do it with my 18m I put him in the pin for like a minute then bring him back out and when something is no it is a no thats it but lots of redirecting
She SCREAMS if she gets put in her pin. I can't stand to hear her crying, she's my baby lol.
I have read a lot of responses and I gotta tell you there are some pretty smart moms here. I have a 17 month old gs. First, if you consistently tell her no and don't back it up, then, she will walk all over you. We had to get a red chair cushion. It's just small enough for his behind to sit on and he knows that when he's in trouble, he's sitting on it. Most importantly, when he does something right, we make a big deal of it. He is very happy when he knows that he has done something right. Strong willed does not mean hellian. It means just that. Strong willed. I was spanked and I have spanked in the past. But, if there are other methods that work over spanking, then, that is the best way. Spanking is the absolutely absolutely absolutely last route to take. It made me feel guilty and rarely worked. the creative discipline like cleaning the dog poop out of the yard or cleaning the oven (only after they turned 15) or cleaning a toilet by hand. I like the cleaning thing. It gets things done and teaches them a lesson. She will listen the way she sees you listen. She watches everything you do and say.
At this age distraction is the best way.. Remember KISS when it comes to toddlers. Keep It Simple Silly! I have 3 kids.. my youngest is 14 months.. he is doing the same thing. I tell him No then remove him from the situation and distract him with items he can touch.. Might have to do it a couple times depending on their determination but it works.. They will continue to test their limits.. remember to be patient, loving, and persistent.
As for cleaning up toys.. Monkey see Monkey do.. make it fun. Kids don't want to do something they are getting in trouble about.. do you? We sing the clean up song.. "clean up, clean up, everybody everywhere. Clean up, clean up.. everybody does their share." Have confidence mom.. you can do this!
You're a good mom!
Do you turn your kid loose in the kitchen?
- maryjxo1988
on May. 5, 2012 at 4:32 PM