What Nanny techniques have you used?

[Little_bug]

Which of Nanny Jo's techniques have you used? Did you do them exactly how she said?  Would Nanny give you a well done?  Tell us about it.

[Little_bug]

I have used the naughty spot.  It has worked a little, but, I have not had the room to have a "naughty spot" so I just make her sit in a ransom chair.  I think once I get my yard sale stuff cleared from my dining room and have a "Naughty Spot" then I could really crack down and it will be a lot more effective.

[memeroot2]

I have used the naughty spot and time outs. They have worked wonders! My son (6 1/2) had a phase where he would constantly push me to my limits and see how far he can actually push me. Around that time is, when we started watching Super Nanny. We (hubby and I) fell in love with the show and would't miss it for anything! (OK, maybe for a night out just the 2 of us, we would probably LOL. But what are the odds of that happening on a monday night?).

Anyways, I have also used the time out and naughty spot for my daughter
(3 1/2), about 6 months ago she started to tell me now and to just try her luck with missbehaving. I also would make her appologize to me. And so far it has worked.
Now if the nanny would give me some ideas on how to get the kids to try new foods. They just look at it and say  either "No thank you, I don't want it" (LOL, how polite) or they will just pull up their noses and say "I am not eating this".
I have tried to convince them to at least try it, my older one seems to be OK with that. I don't make them eat it if they REALLY REALLY don't like it. But my little one, she won't even try it. I don't want to force her, but she is really really pushing us to our limits at dinner time. I can just hope she will outgrow this belogna sandwich stage, just like my son did! But then I wonder, what if she doesn't????

If anyone has a good suggestion..... PLEASE let me know! I don't know what else to do, except force feed.....which I absolutely do not want to do.
Thanks,
Have a great weekend everyone.

[ChristyJ84]

I think I have learned almost everything I know from SuperNanny!  I love it so much.  My son is almost 2 and I use supernanny techniques all the time!

[lawyermom]

I have tried to use time out, but my daughter who turned two in December just deosn't seem to get it (or doesn't want to get it). She won't stay put for anything, of course I don't keep a consistant "naughty spot." Maybe that would do the trick.

What I have had success with is getting my daughter to apologize to me and making her say "sorry, for hitting you" or whatever it is that she is in trouble for. I feel like it helps her to understand why she has been punished and also it helps me to hear her understand what she is doing wrong.

[ligia26]

About your picky eaters: I have one, too, and he's 3. What really works for me is not letting him have any milk or the food he really likes until he at least tries the other food, or takes a certain number of bites. For example, tonight we had his favorite: mac and cheese. I told him that he will get mac and cheese as soon as he tries a green bean. Almost immediately he ate the green been. Since he gagged on it, I didn't make him eat any more, but I praised him for trying it, and gave him his mac and cheese. Remember they say that a kiddo has to be exposed to a food MANY times before he will accept it. So I always make him try something new, or he doesn't get his milk or yummy favorites. Occasionally, he's really stubborn, and still refuses, so we tell him that if he doesn't try it, he has to go to bed. As soon as we start saying, : "Okay, it's time for night-night--say goodnight to Daddy..." he gives in. I've actually had to go as far as bringing him to his bed to show him I meant business, and it worked. Yeah, I'm bluffing for the most part, but he doesn't know that. He believes that he's going straight to bed. I think the key is to have them TRY a bite or two--not force them to eat the whole thing. Give them what they like, only after they've tried something they don't want to try. I hope that helps--good luck! Oh, believe it or not, this was how I got him to eat mac and cheese. He wouldn't even put it near his mouth, and now it's his favorite!!!

[belah]

I like many of the techniques she introduces on the show and I always use the "naughty" mat for time out.

[Rushn311]

I have used to chore chart system....rewarding her after so many good days. I tried the whole time out thing and that works for the most part. My problem is that I am not too consistent. I love the show though and I think that Nanny is great! :P

[nikki71671]

Very good question!

My son is 16 but I have many kids of all ages in my home often.  One technique that has always worked for me is the "No thank you bite technique".  This is where everyone is required to have at least a no thank you bite of everything.  I have found that first of all they become used to the fact that they at least have to take one bite.  Often they end up realizing that they like whatever it is that we are eating.  Secondly, they learn to try new things which can also be a valuable tool for other parts of life.  You may have a little trouble implementing it at first but just be consistent. When children know that something is expected of them and they can't negotiate their way out of it, then they meet the challenge.  It will just be a matter of you firmly and consistently letting them know that this is the expectation.  You'll have them eating a variety of foods in no time!!  Enjoy!!

[diximom]

we couldn't get our oldest to sleep on his own. When he was almost  four we used her technique. and he was in his own room withen three days and we never had another problem. She said the first night to say good night and stay by the bed untl they fall asleep. The second night to say good night and sit across the room until they fall asleep. The third night say goodnight  and leave. If they get up put them back to bed but don't say a word.

[Luv2beMommy]

We use the Naughty spot/Time out technique for our 18 month old.  I thought she might be too young but it has worked fairly well so far!

We also get to her level to talk when she is getting frustrated or upset about something.