How do you control a baby?

Question

a baby that does not listen to you. always cry for no reason.throws food at the ground when feeding her.throws toys when you give it to her. feeling like covering her mouth.

Answer 1

The more you are frustrated the more they get frustrated, be the parent not the baby

Answer 2

A baby that does not listen to you? You need to be slapped. Babies don't come into this world knowing English or right from wrong or anything other than how to cry to let you know that they need something. When she is crying- she needs something...Probably ATTENTION from you. You seem to be very self-centered and inconsiderate of your child's needs. She does not "listen" to you because she probably doesn't understand what you are saying. She throws her food on the ground because that's what baby's do...same for throwing her toys.
If you are feeling like covering her mouth, then I suggest you call social services immediately and request that they remove your daughter from your home. You are obviously an unfit parent. SHAME ON YOU!

Answer 3

You will go insane and continue to feel out of control until you realize, she/he's a baby, you need to go with the flow. I speak from experience, I am the type of person that likes control over things in my life, I had to realize early on that babies can't be controlled. The only thing you can do is try to understand why they are doing what they are doing. Your child is probably doing some of the stuff you are saying to explore things.

Remember a baby does not cry for no reason. They are trying to tell you something. I'm hungry, I'm tired, I'm bored, I'm overstimulated.

Answer 4

First, take a deep breath. It sounds like you are very overwhelmed right now - please don't do anything like hit your baby or use force to cover her mouth. If you need to take a break and leave her in her crib for half an hour while you take a moment to yourself - do it. You will feel better about yourself for taking care of yourself and keeping your baby safe.

Second, unfortunately - babies can't be controlled. As they grow and become toddlers, you can start to teach them rules like don't throw food - but it takes a tremendous amount of time and patience before those rules sink in. Babies do throw food, cry for no reason, throw toys - it can be very difficult.

It sounds like you could really use some help and a knowledgeable person to talk to. Do you like your baby's pediatrician? Try making an appointment just to talk about parenting issues and get some suggestions for how to cope with different behaviors that are bothering you. Also, most communities have parenting groups or mom-baby groups that can be really fantastic resources for learning how to deal with a baby and to meet other parents who are struggling with the same problems. Your doctor should be able to point you toward these kinds of resources. You could also try contacting your local library for suggestions. If you are nursing, the La Leche League might be able to point you toward a group or other resources.

Babies are really tough. You need the right kind of support to learn how to relate to your baby and to take care of yourself. Please reach out for help - this was a great start. I do recommend starting with your pediatrician or ob/gyn first for the quickest access to a lot of information about resources in your community.

Good luck to you!

Answer 5

Listen, When your stressed the baby knows, u have to calm down and be patient. when she is throwing food u say no don't do that, and keep saying that. she will stop. if she is crying put her in her crib and let her cry. you have to show her your in control. It might not happen right away. but she will learn u are the boss. And please don't do anything u will regret later. take her to Dr. maybe there is something wrong. good luck.

Answer 6

You must be kidding, I hope becausse if you're not you have no business being near a baby.

You need to use that thing on your shoulders, she's acting like this because she's a baby. You cannot and should not control her. It will never happen at this age. Grow up because she's not going to for quite a while.

This is how a baby acts.

Answer 7

Please don't cover her mouth....put her in a safe place like the crib, step outside and breathe in some fresh air...eat some chocolate and then try again. Babies will be babies...you are thier teacher and one day you can throw your food on the ground when you go to visit her at her home...haha.

Answer 8

1st learn some stress relieving techniques. like deep breathing
2nd don't cover her mouth or shake her or hit or drop her. this will make your life much worse
3rd if she is a normal baby (not special needs) then wait. you only have 15 years or so and she will ignore you completely.
4th look for parenting workshops in your area. look in your local paper to start

Answer 9

You sound like a super mom. I think that's what chilren are missing these days, parents who hate them. My daughter sure is unfortunate since I love her and all.

Seriously, talk to a doctor and tell her what you just told us, word for word. You need help in some form. Maybe hire a full time sitter to give yourself a break because you aren't hacking it as a parent.

Answer 10

I hope you're not suggesting hurting the baby because she's just doing what comes naturally to her. If you can't handle the stress, then find someone else to take care of her.