They say that kids treat their baby dolls they way they are treated...?

Question

I started noticing the other day my 23 month old taking her baby doll and putting it's nose to the wall saying (I can understand very little but this was some what clear) Put your nose to the wall. I'm feeling like I most do that to much. What do you think?

Answer 1

Although that sounds bad, I don't think its a problem. My daughter is 2 1/2 and has been puting her baby dolls in the corner for 'TIME OUT!!!' . The first time I thought it was cute, but then all she did was yell 'TIME OUT' and I felt like I was a bad mother, even though I rarely put her in time out.

Does your daughter also cuddle and play with her dolls? Because mine will also put her babies to sleep and I see her acting gentle and sweet with them too.

I dont think its a cause for concern, maybe they are just doing things that only 'parents' get to do. =)

Answer 2

Why are you having your baby put her nose to the wall? This is way too young for this. You can sit her on a time out spot for two minutes but putting a nose to the wall, no. She isn't even 2 yet and is still learning right from wrong.

Answer 3

My daughter is always hugging and kissing her dolls. She even says, 'Awww, cute.' LOL She also lays them down and puts a blanket over them and says, 'Shhhhhh, baby sleeping'. But, I've also caught her a couple times spank the baby's butt. Not hard, but real gentle. This is definitely NOT mocking us, because we NEVER spank her butt. I think that Papaw showed her how to spank the baby doll before just pretending the baby was being bad and that's what she remembers. It only takes one time to see something done and she remembers exactly what to do!

Answer 4

Don't let it worry you. Children emulate learned behavior; it is normal. They tend to exaggerate a lot too. I wouldn't feel bad about it. At leats its nothing extreme! I have a 10 and 6 year old so I know. Believe me, they have had me doing some self checking too. It will be ok.

I wish you the best!

Answer 5

She is learning from what you've taught her so far in he life. And you've taught her well. She is understanding right from wrong at a young age and this will ONLY benefit you and her in the long run. My opinion is to not be afraid of disciplining her. Don't OVERDO it, but don't shy away from it because of this. Just discpline her with tough love and also love her with soft love more if you feel bad about the tough love.

Answer 6

They mimic adults. That is how they learn.

Your daughter is being "mommy" to her doll, and evidentally her doll was naughty. When she is naughty, she must be sent to the corner, so that is what she is doing.

Ask her what he dolly did to be naughty. If it is something very small, then you might want to look at what you are disciplining your daughter for. Toddlers are naughty not to make you mad, but they are learning their boundaries. One learns the most from their mistakes, and toddlers are no different.

Good luck.

Answer 7

Children always behave based on what they see or hear, she must'v got that from someone, try playing with her doll yourself and be nice to it, keep doing it till u notice any change.. hope that'll work!!

Answer 8

if you put her in time out and make her put her nose on the wall then yeah she's getting it from you. just try not to punish her so much or get creative with your punishments.

Answer 9

I think that it is fine . they do imitate what you do and if you feel bad about it change and if not don't worry about it. But i am sure she is also doing other things with her doll. feeding it and taking care as well Stop wooring

Answer 10

That's funny! Your baby is just copying what she sees or experiences. Don't worry, sending her to the corner is teaching her a lesson to obey. Be glad that she is learning.