Why does my 11 month old laughs everytime I dicipline him?

Question

I know he is at that stage where he wants to touch things and push buttons constantly. He has recently found the off/on button on the television to press, which is at his reach. He is very consistant. Whenever I say 'No, you may not touch that' with a firm voice and move him away from the tv, he just laughs. I don't laugh back because I want to show him that I am serious. If I laugh with him, he is going to think that I am playing with him. Why is it everytime I pull him away certain things that I don't want him to touch, he laughs eventhough he knows I am being serious?

Thank you for all the comments. I think some of them are ridiculous. I don't spank or hit children. There are other ways to discipline a child. But everyone is entitled to their opinions.

Answer 1

It's normal, He is learning so much now, just remain consistent. Baby's although very cute, can drive you nuts, your doing the right thing with the firm voice, and distraction. Maybe redirect him to something he can touch, like his toys, or silk (sounds weird, but all my daughters loved the touch of silk)

Also try to put up a few baby gates around the TV so he can't get to it.

Good Luck

Answer 2

An eleven month old is a baby. He doesn't speak and he's not capable of reasoning. He therefore does not understand what you're saying to him let alone why. He responds with a certain immediacy to his environment just like a kitten. He sees something bright or something that moves and he crawls off in that direction. It's pointless to get angry with him because he doesn't understand such emotions. All he sees is Mama's face with funny frown lines on her face and he laughs. If you get angry and raise your voice, he'll just get scared and confused and a few years down the line you'll have an emotional wreck of a child on your hands and a potential inmate in reform school. Babies, regardless of the species respond best to love. Love doesn't mean letting the kid do anything he wants. If means guiding him properly and giving him age appropriate instruction. First of all, when there is a baby in the house, it is the parents' job to make it baby-proof. That means of course, removing or putting in high places anything that can endanger the child like sharp objects, heavy things that can topple over when pulled or pushed, needles on the floor, etc. Household appliances that could endanger the child such as stoves and heaterrs should have something around them to prevent the baby from getting too close and burning himself. You can't say 'Don't touch!' and expect them understand. When cooking in the kitchen, the child needs to be placed someplace where he can see Mama but can't crawl underfoot and risk getting burned. Again you can't say 'I'm cooking now so don't tip the pot.'
Generally the best way to get a baby to stop doing something you don't want him to do is to pick him up pull him away from it saying, 'Let's not play with that. let's play with this instead.""and give him something else to play with. And it's the parent's job to make the alternative more exciting. Spanking, time outs, refusing to cuddle the baby, etc. can traumatize the baby and should be avoided.
When the child is a little older, say 2-1/2 or 3, certain non-violent forms of discipline such as revoking of privileges or time outs may be acceptable but until then, love the baby, laugh with the baby, show the baby that he is Mama's little treasure and he'll grow up to be a real jewel.

Answer 3

From my experiences with my nephews and little cousins(my own daughter is only 8 months old, but she seems to get the point when me and my wife tell her not to play with the lamp chord)-he is laughing because the look on your face when you get angry is probably silly. Being as that he's a boy, he will probably respond more to a deeper voice. Try lowering your voice when you say "No!" to him. Another technique is too try to hide where he can't see you and just yell "No!" really loud, as this will elicit a jump out of him and you will have his full attention when you jump out at him.
Or, you can take it from another perspective and be thankful that he's turning off the t.v. Teach him that turning off the t.v. when someone else is watching it is bad, but if no one is in the room he should turn off the t.v. and go play with his toys.
There's always spanking too, but that should only come after he doesn't respond to the firm voice. In which case I'd suggest smacking his hands while you explain to him that turning off the T.V. is wrong.

Answer 4

Its good to teach them whats of limits but people smacking a baby that young is just wrong and confusing to them....i spank my kids but i dont think there is a place for spanking a kid until at least 18mo-2 years before that they will only be scaired and confused and probably still touch what you dont want them to.Its the job of the parent to get them away from the situation by saying "no you cant touch that" Cracking on a baby is just stupid.

Answer 5

My daughter is 7 1/2 months and is doing the same thing. Buttons on the TV pulling hair and slapping everything. She laughs at me too. When dad tells her no or stop she doesn't yet listen but she doesn't laugh at him. It may be just the reaction they get out of us. Good luck

Answer 6

dont spank....those guys dont know what the heck they are saying if they say it doesnt hurt...it does ...what you are doing now is very respectful to him and if you spank it teaches him to hit when in frustration...keep going at what you are going at and in time things will get better...my son is 2&1/2 and mostly all i have to do is ask him about 5to8 times to stop something and he eventually comes around he usually gets the no attitude but if i continue to be understanding that it is somthing that he wants but cant do or have then he comes around and everything is ok again...your doing a good job and trust me when your kid goes to the babysitter they will be amazed with your child because he follows directions quite well...

Answer 7

Dude. My oldest does it too. It might just be the most frustrating thing known to man. You want you kid to take you seriously and learn what you're trying to teach him, but he thinks it some new game or something! What's worked for me? Get daddy involved if he;s available. I don;t know why but little ones take daddy more seriously that mommy. discipline him like you normally would and if he laughs have daddy reinforce The discipline and why.

good luck!

Answer 8

Thank you for proving a point to all the people that don't believe in spanking....You are getting exactly the response one can expect from a child who can't reason. A swat to the bum how ever will get the message across loud and clear and trust me, he wont be laughing and he will remember.

Now start being a parent and give him a spank when he acts like a little animal. You'll have a well disciplined child, a more peaceful household and will have done society a favor by not raising an arrogant spoiled brat.

Answer 9

There needs to be better feedback on your punishment. Right now, all he knows is that when he pushes the off button you get riled up.

You need to put him in a timeout, and let him know why and for how long. Get him to apologize at the end, and BE CONSISTENT.

Answer 10

He laughs because he considers what you're doing to be part of his game. He DOES think you're playing with him, but that isn't bad. He doesn't understand what you are trying to convey yet. You need to remove him from what he is trying to do, but you cannot expect him to learn a lesson from it yet. Be patient. He has some growing up to do before you can expect him to do as he's told.