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Disciplining children
How do you discipline a 16 m/o? S has been naughty lately (hitting, throwing things, grabbing the cat, etc) and usually we tell him no and try to remove him from that spot. SOmetimes when he gets really bad I sit him in his crib (maybe more for me from getting frusterated). This week he has been really bad, and while I do think it has to do with his sleep being off and getting less, I am just at a loss as to what to do. No doesn't seem to cut it, sometimes if possible I just ignore cause it seems like he is just trying to get a reaction and that does seem to work. But for the times I can't ignore what do I do? I guess I just don't know how much he really comprehends.
Re: Disciplining children
You are doing great on ignoring or redirecting the negative behavior. Keep being consistent with both those options and he will eventually outgrow it. E went through similiar phases and I see Ian going through a phase right now of wanting to get into everything with his army crawl and when we say "no-no-no" when he gets too close to a power cord or the dog bowl, he thinks we're funny and continues so we are doing a lot of redirecting.
I am at a loss also, L's entire mission is to harass Athena. Poor dog. One time in her life I wish she was let up on the couch or a cat and could hide better. L knows she's not supposed to do it but continues on. I mean who doesn't like to wash their hands in the dogs water?
You're doing all the right things at 16 months. He's at an age where he's super aware of your tone and facial expressions. Make sure those are clean and consistant.
We started doing time-outs at 18 months, and those have been effective. I don't know that they would have understood much before now. Good luck!
We started doing time-outs at this age too. DD only has to sit there for 1-2 minutes and I stand right by her so she doesn't move. It seems to work for us most of the time.
I think it was around 18 months that our pedi recommended timeout. I have the kids sit on the first step of our stairs to go up stairs and I do a minute for every year that they are - so Delilah just bumped up to 2 mins now that she's 2. The pedi said timeout for anything that was violent or dangerous.
Before that it was a lot of "no-no" and taking things away from them. I would also have them sit on the couch with me for a few minutes before we "officially" enacted timeout. Also, if I had a little one who was getting into everything, I would put them in their crib or the PNP if I was trying to do something - like get dressed, etc. That was you know they're safe. :-)