how do i get my 16 month old to listen when i say no?

Question

I TRY TO DO EVERYTHING THAT THEY SAY GET DOWN TO EYE LEVEL AND TALK TO THEN AND TELL HIM WHAT THEY DID WORNG AND HOPEFULY UNDERSTAND. AFTER I TELL HIM HE DOES IT AGAIN.. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Answer 1

it is crucial that your son learn to obey you when you say no, for his own safety and survival. when you say "NO" it should be enough to make him stop, otherwise he could keep walking right into the street or off a balcony, or eat something poisonous.
the way to teach him to respect your "NO" is to only use it when it is important, and then to mean it, follow through, and enforce the "NO". if it means taking him into the bathroom and spanking his bottom for not listening, then do it. and let him know you love him, afterward.
this is how i was raised, and i raised my 4 daughters. it works fine. best of luck to you!

Answer 2

He's just testing you to see whether you mean what you say. Tell him no, take him away from whatever object he's not supposed to be getting into, and repeat, as necessary. Unless, of course, he doesn't know what 'no' means yet. Most kids that age understand simple words like that, though.

Answer 3

well at 16 months maybe he's too young to understand that approach. that approach only works when the child can reason through right and wrong. and i'm not saying you're a bad parent and not teachin your kid right from wrong; i'm saying that he's too young to developmentally be at that level. i don't how you feel about spanking, but that would be my solution. anyways, find some aversive to him [something he doesn't like] and give that to him everytime he misbehaves. he'll learn that when he does that one thing, he gets something he doesn't like. and he should stop.

Answer 4

That new age parenting crap is crap. Stand above him!! That way he knows you are in charge. Set boundaries, and when he does something you tell him not to, have a consequence. Always be consistent, and don't coddle him or tell him "thank you" after doing what you told him to do anyway. And don't say "please" after telling him not to do things. That only makes it sound like you are begging him to obey you.

Answer 5

they are very curious. my daughter will be turning 1 yr. tomorrow.

if you have let your child play with that item before, they are not going to listen to you when you tell them no the second time. b/c they remember that it was okay before.

i let my daughter play with the mail whenever i bring it in. but when my mother told her no, of course my daughter ignored her. and i told my mother that she will not listen to her b/c she thinks that it is okay. since i let her do it all the time.

so, that is why most of the time kids do not listen. i even tell my daughter not to touch the outlets even tho they are covered. so that she knows not to touch them at a friends house if they are not covered.

Answer 6

I was going to say what Georgia said - she is absolutely right. God put that butt there for a reason.

Answer 7

My son is 2 and still dont listen. good luck

Answer 8

your child is going to challenge you until they get married! Thats parenthood, dear.

Answer 9

keep doind it and wait till they get older.....it takes alot of patience, ( is there on ething They keep doing over and over.....)