my daughter is 18months old and she doesnt listen when shes told not to do something. for example she climbs up onto our coffee table and when she told to get down she just stairs at you and then when u take her down she just climbs right back up there again what can i do to change this?
2007-01-17 14:20:07 · 7 answers · asked by kristy123186 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
It's all in the way you tell her to get down. Try saying, "Please get down, I don't want you to get hurt". or "Please get off the table, it might break and I'll be upset". When she does get down, tell her she's a good girl and give her a hug.
2007-01-17 14:24:26 · answer #1 · answered by jammer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She is 18 months old...toddlers do NOT think like adults...they do NOT have the attention span as an adult. What you told her five minutes ago is just that, five minutes ago and to them does not pertain to NOW. That is why patience and consistency is needed when raising children. If you don't have the patience and you can't be consistent you are going to wind up losing it altogether. YOu simply have to keep on removing her from the talbe every time she gets up there. It's a part of parenting.
2007-01-18 00:44:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest that you stand frim with what ypu are sking of her. Don't ask her in a winny manner to get off. But be extremely assertive and if anything punish her by starting time out. It is never too late to start teaching what is right from wrong. The sooner you start the easier things will be as she develops into adulthood.
2007-01-17 23:24:16 · answer #3 · answered by libraamo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
18 months is pretty young still to know the difference, and maybe she knows that you get a reaction from it when she does it? every time she goes on the table just keep taking her off but don't react just say no,and keep taking her off again and again and again i know its frustrating but she will eventually give up on doing it when she realizes she gets no more reaction
good luck they are a hand full but worth every second!
2007-01-17 22:28:31 · answer #4 · answered by tesla 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When you tell her no and take her down you need to give her something else to do. She doesn't have the self-control not to give in to temptation!
Ideally you should stop her *before* she gets up on the table.
2007-01-17 22:24:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried punishing your daughter after taking her off the table? You know a time out or a smack (not to hard) on the butt? Being firm?
2007-01-17 22:24:26 · answer #6 · answered by justme 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nothing really, just be consistant. At this stage they are mostly doing this for the reaction. Just make sure she's safe and try not to make a big deal of things.
2007-01-17 22:23:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋