k well my 1 1/2 year old niece is acting up like wen u lay her down for a nap she slaps u kicks u and a lot more and she gets into EVERYTHING she will rip open draws and cuborts and she actually broke my fav. picture frame is there anyway i can teach her not to b so sassy or is there anyway i can show her that she is being sassy i need to no please
2006-08-18 06:44:02 · 8 answers · asked by mumasgurl17 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Developmentally, she is right where she needs to be. At this age, children are becoming more independent, their curiosity for the world around them is increasing, they are trying to assert their independence and everything around them is interesting. If you don't want valuables destroyed keep them out of her reach--this also goes for anything that may be dangerous for herself--which she might insert in her mouth. Remember, she does not yet have reasoning capabilities and is not able to decipher what is her "toy," and what is not to be "toyed " with. As far as the "sassy" personality, she is born w/that temperament. You can try and firmly say, "NO! NO!" But realize you will have to repeat your self a thousand times. You could also sit her in time out and say No No! but because of her age, it should be 1 minute. Other than that, before nap, lay w/her and read her a book, try some nature music and soothing sounds. Everything you've described is very normal and typical--don't fret too much!
2006-08-18 07:09:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby-proof your home when she stays with you. You have to put things out of her reach and make sure everything is safe. You can buy these baby proofing latches for the drawers and cupboards so she can't get in them. They are made so that only an adult can open them. This is her age and she is just doing what 1 1/2 year olds do.
2006-08-18 14:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like she may be asking for more attention. If you are going to baby-sit your niece maybe you need to stay in the same room with her, or carry her around if you need to go places. Babies hardly ever misbehave if they are carried around. And if you have to leave her in a room with drawers or cupboards or picture frames, these should be locked or out of her reach. It is only natural for babies this age to explore these things.
2006-08-18 14:12:31 · answer #3 · answered by rollo_tomassi423 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When she acts up put her in a naughty spot. It may be a step or a specific chair. Explain to her that what she did was not nice and tell her that when she is ready to behave she can get up. I know that she will probably not stay still, but be adament and make her realize that she can't play with her toys if she is going to act that way. Children thrive for a set of rules, really. They like to know what is going on and why, and it will make them behave better. My son was 2 when we finally put a nip in it, and we had to take all of his toys and anything he could hurt himself with out of his room and make him stay in there until he was quiet. At first it was a battle for like a half hour, now it takes five or ten minutes for him to realize that he has to behave and when he is ready to try again I will let him out. (I sit outside his door so I know what he is doing and so I can make sure he is okay)
Have the parents get in on it too. She needs the same set of rules everywhere. If they don't enforce it at home it won't matter how hard you try.
2006-08-18 13:56:36 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sit her down in a place were nothing is at and let her throw her fit if she leves that place put her back and put on a little bit more time i might be skater but i baby sit i know what im doing lol so try it and dont yell at here talk to her cailmly make her say sorry befor letting her up
2006-08-18 13:56:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is just a stage she's going through, but make sure u "nip it in the bud" now, because if u don't she'll be like that forever and if u try to change her later it may be more difficult...the best way is disciple...if it takes "whipping" her butt than do so.
2006-08-18 13:54:03 · answer #6 · answered by Nikki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try telling her parents its not your job to teach her. put things out of her reach and get cabnit locks time to baby proof
2006-08-18 13:50:49 · answer #7 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sit her down and tell her a funny story or a sad story tell her sumthin that will make her fall asleep
2006-08-18 14:06:15 · answer #8 · answered by confused 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋