My baby doesnt understand the word: No! ?

Question

She is turning 1 year old next month, I try to tell her "No" every time she is touching something she shouldnt and its hard on me and her dad cause she just started walking , she wants to touch everything and we work at home, so we need a way to show her. But lately she even laughs at the word. Is there a another way to teach her ?

She is not 6 months old , she is going to be a Year old on April .

Answer 1

THE ONLY WAY TO TEACH IS JUST TO BE CONSISTANT WITH THE SAME WORD AND SHE WILL LEARN. WE WENT THROUGH THIS WITH MY NOW 2O MONTH OLD AT THAT AGE. SHE WOULD LAUGH AT US AND DO IT ANYWAY AND NOW SHE SREAMS AND CRYS SO WE KNOW SHE KNOWS WHAT IT MEANS!

I AM SORRY A BABY AT AGE 6 MONTHS DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE WORD NO MEANS.

Answer 2

If my 16 month old tries to ignore me the first time I say "no," then I say it again but a little louder. If that still doesn't work, then I get to her level so I get eye contact and say "no" again. Last resort, if it is something that may hurt her like one of her brother's small toys, then I lightly tap her hand. Usually then she knows I mean business. If that still doesn't work (usually it does) then I pick her up and place her in a time out chair and say "no" again so she knows why she is now sitting. After awhile she should follow along. If she is laughing at you, it's because she knows there are no consequences. My son used to laugh when I would scold him or even give him a light tap on the diaper. They really hate the time outs because they hate sitting still.

Answer 3

Of course she doesn't understand NO. Try to make it obvious to her by play-acting it out. Is she going to touch the hot stove? Pretend to touch it yourself, then draw your hand back like it's really hurt you; say ouch loudly, and look surprised and upset. She will understand these imaginative acted-out 'reasons' much more than just some meaningless syllable. In the meantime, make the effort to baby-proof the most dangerous things in the house. It's your job to make her environment safe and stimulating; it's not her job to learn that she's not supposed to touch the dangerous or fragile things that about in a house that's not proofed. Good luck!

Answer 4

raise your voice a little when you say the word no and say thats naughty. give her a light smack on her hand. if she still continues, leave her in a portable cot where you can see her and give her plenty of toys to play with so she is occupied, and won't disturb you while you are working. she is at the age where she does'nt know what no means and is only enquizative to find out what is behind all those cupboard doors,maybe you could buy some child locks for your cupboards, they are usually found at the baby stores...good luck!!!!!!!!

Answer 5

Did u add "!" behind the "no"?Pat Lightly on her bottom when saying.Words speak louder with Action.And stare at her for a few seconds.Eyes contact is important also.

Answer 6

be consistent
dont just say no make her stop (remove her from the situation)
she's to young to understand the word yet but if you are consistent she will begin understanding soon and start removing herself

Answer 7

she knows.. that is why she laughs... because it is a game.. you say no.. she does it. It is fun... she is getting away with stuff. Kids understand words like their name and no around 6 months old

Answer 8

Wait until she's two - they love the word. Do you want to go out? NO! Oh, you want to stay in? NO!

Answer 9

She's too young to understand "no".

Move her away from the danger item and keep saying no. In the meantime- do what you can to baby-proof.

Answer 10

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