my son just turned a year and where I live its down to below zero temps and my furnace has a hard time keeping the house warm. My son pulls his socks off all the time and I have to constantly put them back on. Also they feel real cold if I let him go w/out socks. How do I teach him not to pull them off?
2007-02-03 14:44:41 · 22 answers · asked by Baby Julie due 5/12 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
First thing, is to grow up and learn to be a parent. Kids do stuff like this. Learn to be patient. He won't die with cold feet.
2007-02-03 14:53:30 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know.......but if you figure it out, let me know!
(just kidding)
My 10 month old does the same thing!! I keep joking that I am going to duct tape her socks to her pants.
When I see her start doing it, I immediately try to distract her....that does not usually work. But I have had some sucess in putting 2 pair of socks on her. She seems to want to play with the socks more than she wants to be barefoot.......so taking off the 1st pair helps for a while. then when she gets pair #2 off, I put them both back on and give her a toy, or something else to play with.
2007-02-03 14:52:15 · answer #2 · answered by ShellyLynn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL... My daughter used to do that all the time. What worked for us was that I took her to the store and had her pick a few pairs out from a selection of socks I had chosen in her size (he'll probably love spiderman or superman etc). We made a big deal about how wonderful they were and what a great choice that was. She was so excited about them that she wore them consistantly. You'll find when kids get to have a say in picking something, they'll value it a lot more. It's the same with veggies, if he helps pick it at the store and help you "cook it" (by pouring the water in or even just salting it while it's on the stove) he'll be excited about having it.
It's crazy how resourceful we have to be isn't it? lol ;o)
2007-02-03 15:14:32 · answer #3 · answered by TJTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay six kids and I STILL can not figure out how to... lol.. they hate them... can't figure out why... I live up north... and it is below zero here part of the time too... instead of fighting though.... I came up with a couple of sneaky ideas.... it also gets them used to the socks so over time they do not pull them off? if you keep him in a sleeper put socks under it... this way he can not reach them and will get used to it...
'when fully dressed? put shoes on him.... they usually are too busy facing the newer challenge of shoes that are more difficult to walk with than feet are? they leave the socks.. want them on so they can have the shoes on...lol... and are cute wobbling around in shoes...lol
they love to touch at this age remember... and their piggies feel things too... that was a reason I was given as to why.. so I usually keep the heat up a little more in one part of the house for the times of day I let my toddlers run barefoot.... lol.. and the rest of the time...? mommy just needs to be sneakier than them.... lol...
2007-02-03 16:10:54 · answer #4 · answered by elusive_001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put shoes on him. He will have a hard time taking the shoes off so that will keep the socks on, take them off when he is going to bed or taking a bath. It won't take him too long to get used to having something on his feet.
2007-02-03 22:43:03 · answer #5 · answered by wondermom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One year olds can be little turds!! But damn, they are cute!! One day when you go shopping tell him he gets to pick his very own special slippers to wear in the house and let him pick the ones he wants (even if they are Barbie!). Then when you notice his bare feet when it's cold out remind him to put on his special slippers (make like it's very exciting to wear the slippers!) And when he puts them on, make a big stink and lots of high fives...and I bet you'll be back in a month asking us, how the heck do I get my son to take his slippers off! Ha, kids!
2007-02-03 15:50:58 · answer #6 · answered by Redawg J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's that cold, I'd suggest letting him run around in the pajamas that have attached feet.....I forget what they're called.
My daughter did the same thing. Slippers didn't help because she'd pull them off too. She's 6 now and she still loves to have bare feet.
2007-02-03 16:42:09 · answer #7 · answered by Lisa S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How do you teach a 1 year old self-restraint? That's what "not" doing behaviors they like to do is all about... recognizing that they're doing it... and then not giving in to the urge to do it.
Good luck with that.
And for those who suggested a time out? This isn't an attitude problem, he's a 1 year old, for good sake!
2007-02-03 15:37:30 · answer #8 · answered by Amy S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just a stage and no he wont freeze to death. no kid alike you can try diffent thing like some of the answers you get besides they as! that called you a retard ovessly not a parent. let him pick out some house slippers. maybe a reward system a poster board with the days of the week and he gets a sticker for keeping them on. and a prize or do some thing special with him. it wont work if you give him the reward if he dosnt i think it help them to to see choices and actions has reward and consaqences
2007-02-03 15:06:18 · answer #9 · answered by sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this a stage that i seen in lots of kids i am a mother of 10 month old and she does it and when i tell them about it they say that their child does the same thing buy a sleeper so you wont have to put socks on him and it will keep his feet warm and might also want to try putting the socks on him before you put his sleeper on so it will keep feet extra warm
2007-02-03 23:46:57 · answer #10 · answered by Deborah S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I watch my two year old nephew a couple nights a week, and he loves to take his socks off. So I leave his shoes on him, since he hasn't mastered taking off shoes yet, the socks stay on.
2007-02-03 15:34:25 · answer #11 · answered by sknymnie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋