What should I do??

[jamiesims]

Hi Ladies,

I'm a single mom of a 22month old girl. I stay home with her right now. The way I make money is by watching a 15 1/2 month boy. When he comes my daughter starts jumping, slaming the cabnet doors, and scream some. I live in an apartment and I am on the second floor. The cabnet doors she doesn't open and closess much anymore but will do it some. The jumping is a new thing. She can't jump inside and thinks it's funny. What do I do? The only time she doesn't is when the little boy at my house.

[Andrewsmom70]

Get safety locks for cabinets so she can't open them.

As for jumping make her sit in timeout for 2minutes or pop her bottom every time she does it.

[MamasaurusPrime]

Instead of spanking your child toucan remove her from the situation too, it creates less stress for the both of you. It takes a lot if effort but I think she just needs a distraction, not discipline.

[jamiesims]

I have the locks for the inside but she can open them a little. I will try the distraction first. If, that doesn't work I will try timout. Thanks Ladies!!

[cdjd23]

It could be that she is excited. Why not take them outside and let them burn some energy or find another way to channel her behavior. Get her focused on something else and see if that helps and she maybe think it's funny cause she gets a reaction out of you.

[brieri]

 For jumoing, get down to her level and tell her no jumping and give her consequences if she does.  be stern with her and tell her no jumping.  Reinforce it til she understands or like another PP take her outside where she can run around and get energy all out.

[lulubugg]

 take them both out to the park and let them drain there little batteries! I use to baby sit 4 kids ages 2-12 and the park was my lfe saver or take them on a walk, pick flowers :)

[Robsessed98]

Sounds to me like she's just excited to have a new friend.  Take them outside and wear them out so she's too tired to jump.  When she does do it, get on her level and let her know it's unacceptable and that she will punished if it continues.

[LifeCafe42]

Quoting Robsessed98:

Sounds to me like she's just excited to have a new friend.  Take them outside and wear them out so she's too tired to jump.  When she does do it, get on her level and let her know it's unacceptable and that she will punished if it continues.