How do i disapline a16 mo old?

Answer 1

This age is very curious, strong consistent verbal prompts is basically the best way. Time-out is figured 1 minute per age. If they are 2, 2 minutes in time-out. Best way to stop a behavior I found at this age, is to change the atmosphere if all possible. If he/she is hitting the kitty, remove him/her to another room, remove them or the kitty away. Try to get down to their level and speak in a strong voice - that hurts the kitty. Short and direct phrases. Tough age, and it continues. Sorry!

Answer 2

With my own 16 month old, I find that if I tell her "NO!" in a strong voice, then ignore her for a minute, this usually works. Ignore all tantrum throwing, there's not much you can do to stop that~ all kids do it; it's they're only way to communicate their frustration at that age. Hitting, biting, injuring you, another person or themselves is all dangerous, and they must be told that this is bad. Now I notice that my daughter will give me that "look" right before she does something she knows I will not go for. She knows. But in terms of "punishment" I think 16 months is still too young for time outs. Remove them from dangerous situations, and be firm and consistent with what you don't allow them to do. I know what you're going through, I think it should be called the "terrible ONE'S"! Good luck~

Answer 3

People coddle their child too much. A child that age may not understand right vs. wrong, but they are plenty old to understand limitations. They don't have to know why.

If something is dangerous, remove them from the situation and tell them "no" very firmly. If they are being mean, remove their toys from around them. Time outs are appropriate for toddlers. But a time out shouldn't be longer than 30 seconds to a minute, because they have short attention spans and quickly forget that they're being disciplined. I once forgot my nephew was in time out and he was sitting in his chair singing and amusing himself.

Answer 4

you dont because at that time in there life they aren't going to understand right from wrong. You can olny tell them no and tell them that its not nice. You can only start to really disapline when they are closer to 3 or maybe even 2 and a half. and when they are that old you should get a stool or chair and use it at as time out area and put them in it for 10 mins. explain to them why they are in time out when you put them in time out don't let them be near a tv when its on or toys when they are in time out because that just ruins the point of time out

Answer 5

At six months old if the child is endangering themselves in any way, pulling them away from the danger and saying 'no' in a loud voice is appropriate discipline

punishment is inappropriate for a child of that age and must be avoided. The goal is only to keep them safe, as I'm sure you know.

Answer 6

You don't. Use a firm voice, and diversionary tactics to keep them safe. If the child is doing something dangerous, get down to his/her level and say NO OWIE (or hot, etc. etc.). If s/he is throwing a tantrum your best bet is to change gears and say something like OH LOOK AT THE KITTY CAT! Or give the baby a toy.

Answer 7

If they are doing something that could hurt them or getting into to stuff you don't want them to, then just tell them "no" and then redirect them to another activity. They really don't quite understand dicipline as of yet. They are very curious and are just trying to learn about new things.

Answer 8

YOU START BY SAYING "NO" FIRMLY, FAR TOO MANY PARENTS ARE AFRAID TO DISCIPLINE THEIR KIDS & THE KIDS END UP MISERABLE & HAVE NO RULES !