how do u tell a 7 month old NO?

Question

i am not sure how to tell my 7 month old no so she will listen she doesnt know what it means how do u teach them NO?

i have been reading ur answeres and some of them are quit mean i am 21 years old and a single mom please be nice i am doing my best

and for the record i never yell at my child ever

Answer 1

well, i sugest don't say no. They might stat saying no back. Try that will hurt you honey. Or sweetie that will hurt the babie.

Answer 2

If she is trying to reach for something and it is moveable, tell her no and then move the object to where she can't reach it. It will show her through visual and hearing that she cannot touch that and if she does, it will be moved. A 7 month old is just learning, and you can only repeat yourself over and over again, no will be the word she hears the most. :) It isn't bad that you have started telling her no, letting her know who is in charge is wonderful, because that will come in handy later as the child gets older. You must show good dicipline even at an early age, and balance that out with love and affection. They don't know the word no at first, but with repitition, they will know it soon enough! And listen, children cannot develop memories until the age of about two or two and a half. They cannot remember what you said about touching that hot object or your cup that is full of water. That is why repitition is key and doing what you need to do after that is also important, like if you only said no, and you didn't move that hot object or cup of water, they will still go for it because it isn't moved, it is like temptation to children to see something that they want and that they can't have, so move it! It is all about sticking with it! When you stop doing what you need to do, that is the moment where children start testing you and believe me setting good ground rules is a must before that happens so that you dont' feel as if the children rule you. But right now, light disipline is good, he/she is still a baby, and they can't really be vindictive at this stage in development. They still need about 70% of love, playfullness, and nurturing and then 30% of starting to disipline...

Answer 3

You just say No, but instead of just saying no say something like "No ,Honey baby doesn't play with that but baby can play with this"
That way you are showing her proper behaviour instead of just always saying No. Trust me though somedays that seems to be all you say!!
ADDED..ignore the mean answers and take what you need. I think starting at 7 months teaching right and wrong is perfectly okay and very smart. Most parents make the mistake of saying they are to young for correction and before you know it there is a 3 year old throwing a fit in a store so you good for you!! Single mom=one of the hardest jobs I know!! Good Luck!

Answer 4

I have a 7-month old also. He is in a walker now and into everything. He is also scooting very well and getting into stuff. Im scared he's going to hurt himself so I have told him "no" a few times. Once because he was reaching for the electrical outlet from his walker. But he doesn't listen. I dont think they understand what "no" means at this early age. The only thing we can do is get them away from whatever it is they are getting into. Hope this helped.

Answer 5

First off, she's only 7 mos. It's going to take a long before she learns what you mean and it sticks.

Stop using "NO" all the time. Use other words too. Kids listen better when everything they do isn't met with "NO!" Say other phrases like "hot" or "sharp" or "owie!" or "hurt baby!" or "not for babies" or "dangerous" and reserve "NO!" for the real biggies!

Be consistent. Expect to repeat yourself A LOT at this very young age. They learn by repetition.

Redirect her to things that she CAN play with.

EDITED TO ADD:
camoprincess32 has great ideas for OLDER kids. That's FAR too many words for a 7 month old though. Keep what you say VERY simple or they won't get it all at this age.

Answer 6

If she is trying to put a fork in an outlet, you say, "No, danger" and look very worried. If she is biting you, you say, "No, don't hurt people." You try to educate her about things while you teach her to listen to you.

She learns from your facial expressions, vocal inflections, and promplty removing her from a situation what No means. She's very smart and talented and will pick up on all nuances, as long as you are consistent. Expect her to test you - keep to your committment not to yell at her (or hit her, of course!) - Life with a gently guided child is a joy!

Answer 7

She may be a little young yet to grasp the concept of "no". As long as you do it with firmness and love, you will get the point across eventually. A firm "No" and shake your head no at the same time will get her to relate the shaking of your head with the word no, so you won't have to keep saying no all the time. If the no is in relation to her touching something she shouldn't be, just take hold of her hand and move it away while saying no. If it is in relation to her crawling somewhere off limits, pick her up while saying no, redirect her to somewhere else. At this age, it is better to get their mind on something else besides the problem area.

Answer 8

At 7 mo. she's not really going to get it right off. Avoid saying no all the time. Repeating No No No is usually how the 2 yr old gets started with it. If she's doing something where she might be harmed, tell her no in a firm and decisive tone, then put her someplace safer and smile at her.

When a little one picks up something they shouldn't ought to have in our house, I quickly grab something that's okay to have, hold out my hand for the toddy to give me what they're holding and when it's given to me, I say Thank You, then give the toddy the 'ok to have' item. After the basic words of dada and mama, etc. all of our kids have learned to say Thank You at very early ages.

Answer 9

I completely understand. I have a 3 yr. old and a 5mo. old. My toddler was and still is bull headed. At one point in time, we couldn't distinguish whether he knew the meaning of no or not. We just kept saying it. We kept telling him why, it will hurt you, hot, yucky. After a short time, he grasped the concept a little better. Now he just asks WHY all the time. It is just one of many phases that you have to help them through. I know this sounds mean, but sometimes you just have to let them figure it out for themselves. GOOD LUCK!!

Answer 10

When she does something that is a no, you say "no" or "danger" or "that's mommy's" then you direct her to a yes (like a toy). My daughter who is now 11 months understands that the stereo is a no and will still go up and try to push the buttons, but she will look at me first with the cutest guilty look. Be consistant and gently firm.

Answer 11

I always found it best at that age to distract my son from the bad behavior until he was older and he could better understand words and explanations. I always tried to put the focus on what he could do and not on what he could not do. Many 'experts' say that you should avoid useing the word no so often, as they eventually become immune to it. Save "no" for serious things like touching the stove or electrical socket.