my daughter is almost one, and she acts like a spoiled brat. she hates when i put her in her walker to go do something else, she fusses alot. i really dont know what to do, i cant hold her all the time because my back is starting to hurt. She also doesnt know when to stay still, i know shes only one, but how can i get to her understand?
2007-03-11 20:00:10 · 10 answers · asked by loverly_italian 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
my daughter is 7 months. When she acts like a spoiled brat I point my finger and laugh at her, and then continue to do whatever I was going to do (like put her in the car seat). As to her energy level vs. yours...all I can say is get some exercise tapes for kids and have her work out to them. Leapster makes a "get up and go" movements one. Make sure she gets her sleep, and cut back on processed foods (soda, candy, ice cream). Give her activities to do, crafts, paints, macaroni art, clay art, cleaning her room. And be sure to share the fun stuff with her sometimes. Have her share your "fun" stuff too. She'll begin to understand, and she'll appreciate knowing she has boundaries. Good luck
2007-03-11 20:07:52 · answer #1 · answered by manywarhoops 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When you have to do something else, put her in the walker and do whatever it is you need to do. Let her fuss. I know it sounds hard (and it probably will be) but if you keep bending to her every time she fusses, she's going to keep doing it. My daughter didn't like her walker at first either. My sister really helped me out with that problem. My sister was babysitting for a little while so I could go run some errands. She put my daughter in her walker so she could do some dishes. My daughter started fussing and my sister just pointed at her and said, "Hey, do YOU want to do these dishes?" My daughter quieted down immediately-shes a smart girl : ) She left my sister alone and busied herself with the toys on her walker. I guess she found out that the toys were really fun because she loved her walker after that.
Put your daughter in her walker and play with the toys on it yourself (if there arent any give her some). If she sees you doing it, she might want to do it herself. I really don't know how to make a baby stay still. They're babies, they run around and often get into things they're not supposed to be into and you can't do anything about it except keep an eye on them.
2007-03-11 20:18:48 · answer #2 · answered by Amanda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies are WAY smarter then we think my Daughter is 8 months old and she knows when I mean no say it in a VERY stern yet firm voice make sure you look her in the eyes when you say it, if you are putting her in a carseat, playpen or bouncy seat just continue to do want you was doing and let her cry it out it won’t hurt her (just don’t let her cry all night LOL)if you have been holding her all day and she wants you to hold her more just don’t do it if you keep giving in to her then she WILL BE a spoiled brat when she is older.
2007-03-11 20:22:06 · answer #3 · answered by graceandthuysmom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The more you give her attention when she fusses, the more fussing she's going to do. Start by taking her out in her walker where there aren't a lot of people, and don't take her out of it. Make sure to give her a toy and something to drink to keep her mind off of being in the walker and it'll probably make things a bit easier.
2007-03-11 20:08:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know it is hard to try to change a babies way in a snap. You as the parent are to blame. You have to let the baby know who is in charge. If your baby cries after you try to put him down let him cry. It won't hurt to cry for a while. If you do this for a couple of days in a row the baby will start to understand and see the kind of routine it will be going through. So I hope you find a strategy. Good luck!
2007-03-11 20:13:24 · answer #5 · answered by florecitarivera 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know three 1 year olds and they are all doing the same thing. This must be one of those "phases" they go through. They are only happy when in close contact with parent or grandparent. I think it might be part of learning to get feedback or something. Trying hard to communicate. I know they are learning bye bye and all sorts of things. When they are put off they start screeching because you are their whole life right now.
2007-03-11 20:12:25 · answer #6 · answered by busybody12 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe have some special quality time where you 2 play and do the things you love then tell her that now mummy has some jobs to do it might take a while for her to understand. or what i have done is let my daughter help when i do washing she hands pegs. when i vacume she does to with her toy same with mop. and so on i found this so much easier than having a upset baby. i find they need that time when they are so little
hope this helps you a bit?
2007-03-11 20:08:21 · answer #7 · answered by tully 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a one yera old to me, lol. Dont worry my sisters boys were all the same. Just a stage of life. Just compromis. Have lots of pills ready and lots of Sorry baby NO. Cause really punishment wont help at all, she is to little to understand yet.
Im scared when my girl hits a year. My family has had nothing but carzy girls.
God help us all!
2007-03-11 20:09:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know that you can get her to understand; I think you simply have to do what you're going to do, and not back down. You have the right to some rest, too, mom!
2007-03-11 20:08:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the best thing that my mom and dad ever did for me was to tell me "no". dont be afraid to say it. in the end, it is better for the kid to be unhappy over something frivolous now then lead a bad life forever.
2007-03-11 20:09:15 · answer #10 · answered by cstarr1116 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋