What would be a good way to discipline my 15 month old daughter?

Question

she loves to hit on people
she throws temper tantrums
she yells a lot
she get into things non-stop
she is very energetic and active
ii constantly tell her no no when she is being bad
i even spank her fat thighs
and for some odd reason she likes picking up things and putting it into her mouth

Answer 1

you are mom she is baby,you have not said no to many times,at 15 mo. old she will put things into her mouth,STOP HITTING THE CHILD,,tell her no and stick with it.two-nos then time out...she is normal and healthy if she is energetic and she will get into things thats is where you say NO and mean it,.....again she must be told no stop......do not pay attention to her temper tantrums,just stay near by so she won't hurt herself,...again tell her no and smack her hands ,and mean your nos stick with them no matter what .....
GOOD LUCK...

Answer 2

I also have a 15 month old daughter. A 15 month old is old enough to start learning right and wrong, but also too young to really be punished for their actions because to them, all they are doing is exploring the world around them. You should not be spanking a 15 month old, or any child for that matter. If your 15 month old is misbahaving, you need to tell her very sternly "NO!" and remove her from the situation. You should be specific whenever possible - "No hitting. Hitting hurts" Then put her down. If she is getting into things she shouldn't, go to Babies R Us or Target and get some locks for your cabinets. And babies put things in their mouth just out of curiosity - all part of exploring. If it's something other than food or her own toy, take the object away and tell her no. Most of all have patience - a child this age has just learned to walk and wants to know all about the world around them. It is a stage, and it will pass :)

Answer 3

At 15 months, a child should realize that acting up will get some consequence. If she throws a temper tantrum, hits people, and keeps it up after you say to stop, that is the time for a spanking. Have a ping-pong paddle for spanking. A few (3 or 4) spanks on her bare bottom each time will suffice. Make her bottom sting but not bruised or injured. After a few times of this, she will behave.

Answer 4

I'd like answers to this question too. Except mine doesnt hit people people. other things all the time. I'll count to 3 and she will count right along with me. lol. I do put her in time out for 5 minutes and she stays. I turn off the t.v. or radio and sit her in her chair. I tell her not to move or she will get a spanking.

Answer 5

I would encourage a gentler approach, as at 15 months spanking and constantly saying no will just reinforce her misbehaviour.

Encourage her to be loud to music, dance and jump around with instruments and so on.

I have always suggested that my kids use 'gentle hands' on other people and now if my two year old hits or smacks me, she straight away knows that it was not gentle, and pats me better.

Kids at this age are naturally full of energy, you just need to find her plenty of different activities that are safe and okay with you to express herself and use up some of that energy.

Answer 6

I hope this is a joke.

At this age, it's to be expected, and it'll get worse before it all settles down. Hitting her will do nothing, except make her cry more. Shame on you for hitting her "fat thighs".

Just change the situation. If she is getting into something, give her a toy.
If she puts something in her mouth, gently take it from her and give her something to chew on. She's probably getting her back teeth.

Answer 7

She is at a stage where she learns by feeling with her mouth, so that is very normal.

My 14.5 month old slaps constantly. He roars and growls. he throws fits and constantly grabs at the keyboard and mouse, sneaks into the kitchen and tries to get into the cabinets. He's a wild, crazy man.

I think your daughter sounds perfectly normal. I think your discipline is perfectly fine at this age, just make sure those spanks aren't too hard :) I give taps on the hand and pops on the bottom.

Answer 8

I occasionally give my 2 year old hot -pops on the back of the leg not on the bottom, the bottom if you hit to hard can damage intestines. I also put her in one of our large recliners that sits on one side of the living room and tell her she has to sit there until she can calm down and stop being ugly to me, let her sit there until she is calm, she got the hang of it now she sits there until she stops crying and then gets down. I don't like the corner for small children as they like to lick and bite things when they are angry and they really don't need paint in their mouths.

And if she's really not listening I clap my hands together to make a loud pop to get her attention, squat down to her level, and talk to her, and tell her what she is doing is wrong and how mommy and daddy don't act like that so if she is a big girl she should act like one.

Answer 9

nothing - she is 15 months old for crying out loud - and spanking at any age should be an absolute no no - punishment is punishment - starting off with spanking at that age means that she will only understand spanking as a form of discipline and nothing else would be effective... if you want to punish her, put her in the corner or something though I dont think you should even do that at her age...

Answer 10

you have a child who is seriously pissed off. children are not naturally angry, aggressive hitters. you've taught her to hit, you've taught her that being bigger means you have more power. you are punishing, not disciplining...to discipline means to teach. what is it you want your child to learn? you are saying "no" too frequently. learn to say something else...instead of saying "no hitting," you stop hitting, and use the phrase: "hands are not for hitting." a 15 month old is not "bad," but you are teaching her some wicked bad habits in how to solve conflicts and become a bully.

putting things in her mouth is not "odd." she's still teething, and she's learning about the world around her. i promise you, if you don't find a new way of parenting, you are going to have bigger problems when she gets older. learn to use time-out properly, and loss of toys. learn how to "harness" her energy, you are teaching her to seek negative attention by over-reacting.

most importantly, you as the adult, need to control your temper and become an active observer of your child's behaviors...she's giving you lots of signals you're not picking up on. you don't have to say no to everything, you need to redirect her attention by removing her from situations that are potentially harmful...put up baby gates and cabinet latches wherever possible to keep her contained and safe. i advise getting some good parenting books, such as:
how to talk so kids will listen, and how to listen so kids will talk.
positive discipline a-z, and others in the series.
go to the parent education network website. they have excellent material to assist you.
www.parentednet.org
very best of luck to you.