She will turn to me when she does something she isnt suppose to and yell to me "NO NONONO!" and she thinks its funny.
2007-02-17 03:49:00 · 6 answers · asked by KAYLA S 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Again she is testing you to see what she can get away with... it is a big test because if you do nothing about it she will win. It is very important she learn the meaning of a sting NO b/c if she is in danger of hurting herself and you can only tell her NO she needs to listen or she will get hurt.
To not make it a game remove her from what she is doing wrong and say NO, then distract her with something good to do.
2007-02-17 03:59:59 · answer #1 · answered by oreogirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies and toddlers learn by association. I'm guessing when you told her no, that's all you did. You have to be firm and serious when saying no, and also give out some type of punishment -- such as taking away a toy - making them sit down -- popping their hand (if you believe in this) -- anything that they'll view as negative.
you have to change what she associates no with -- keep this up for about a week or a little more and she'll get the picture. It usually takes 1 - 2 weeks for an infant/toddler to assocaite something new.
2007-02-17 12:02:24 · answer #2 · answered by jdavis_cle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a one year old also. She definitely knows that "no" is not a game. We have tv and electric cords behind the tv stand and couch and there is no other way to run them or keep them from her reach. That was our first lesson on "no". When she touched them I would smack her hands. I know some people don't believe in this, but it worked for me. You are not going to scar your baby for life if you smack their hands and tell them no. Now she knows what no means and she listens. I don't think it is cruel because a smack on the hand hurts less than a severe burn or electric shock or other bad things that can happen if they don't listen.
2007-02-18 14:31:34 · answer #3 · answered by Deborah B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay firm like you are now and don't let her feel that she has control. She will realize you are not playing that game with her. Look at her at eye level when you tell her "no" and walk away. See what happens then, it will eventually make her realize who is the boss.
2007-02-17 11:58:27 · answer #4 · answered by Theresa A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called terrible two's.
It is when they learn the word no.
Luckily you have a smart daughter and you get an extra year of it.
2007-02-17 11:54:23 · answer #5 · answered by Red 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter used to do this. What we would do is say "NO" and if she continued doing the some thing we put her in time out. She soon learned that "NO" means that she was going in time out and since she doesnt like time out (what kid does?) she learned that "NO" is "NO"
2007-02-17 12:32:28 · answer #6 · answered by sk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋