How can i discipline a 1 yr old?

Question

How can i discipline a 1 yr old. I dont want to do spanking or smacking her hand at all. I want to teach her that hitting is not ok.

can a 1 yr old really understand a time out? she just turned one on the 1st

my daughter when shes w me she is never naghty i just want answers so i know how to discipline her when she is naghty, shes my first and my parents never disciplined my growin up

Answer 1

You may just be one of the lucky ones. All kids do not act naughty. Hopefully she will not put you through too much. The best thing for you to do if or when she does something naughty, tell her that is a no no and that she is not suppose to do that. If she continues to do it, make her sat down each time. Don't give in to her. Make her sat there long enough to understand that you mean business. Tiana is two now and she understands most of the do's and don'ts for her age. She has learned what's ok for her to do and what isn't. And don't listen to that crap about babies don't know because they do know. I started saying yes and no to my babies as soon as they were able to get things on their own. By the time they turned 1 they would look at me before they would touch certain things or do certain things to see if it was alright. Just remember that all babies don't act the same. All of mines did their own thing.

Answer 2

If the problem is that the child is misusing a toy or other object, take the object away and say "no". Keep it away for awhile (10 minutes or so is plenty; that's forever if you're 1). If they're going somewhere they can't go, say no, pick them up and move them.

If the child is hitting, pulling hair, etc., say a firm "no hitting -- gentle touches", show a gentle touch, and remove them from the situation. Personally, I think most 1-year-olds are too little to get much out of time out, but removing them from where they wanted to be usually helps. If they hurt someone, say "ouch -- that hurt. Sorry" and give the injured party a hug. My kids eventually learned to copy the apologetic hug (and ultimately say "sorry").

Keep at it. If you're consistent, 1-year-olds will learn the rules. it may seem like forever, because it does take some repetition, but in a couple of weeks things do sink in. As they get closer to 2, you can try time outs for one minute or so.

Answer 3

One year old's are off the wall!! I have one! She climbs everywhere, grabs everything all day everyday. She smacks people, she gets very angry when she doesn't get her way! She runs me down!!

I too didn't know what to do since she's so young. I did have enough smarts to know spanking wouldn't do any good.. Time outs is hilarious! Yeah, right!

So all you can do for now, is firmly tell her NO! Of course you will say it a thousand times a day, but at least you are letting her know she is doing something wrong. After a few times of me having to tell my daughter no, I distract her with something else, and again, and again..

Next year is a different story!! ;) Take care.

Answer 4

It depends on if your child just turned 1 yrs old or if your child is closer to 2 yrs old. A child that has just turned 1 yrs old is not really able to understand what he/she would need to understand for discipline to work. If your child is closer to two years old and understands some right from wrong then timeout is your best bet. a child that just turned 1 doesn't need to be disciplined at all. That's just my opinion.

Answer 5

You can't teach a 1 year old discipline. They just don't have the impulse control yet to expect it to work.

However, short timeouts may be effective, and consistency is key. I've found that a firm, increasingly loud voice works best. And avoid constant "no" - mix it up. I use "no ma'am" "don't even think about it" "absolutely not" so that she's not constantly hearing the word no.

Most importantly, reward GOOD behavior. If the only time she gets a reaction out of you is when you're reprimanding her, she'll learn that the best way to get your attention is to misbehave.

Answer 6

I really am unsure about the whole time out technique. I guess for some it would work but at this age I really think that time out isn't the answer. I know for my son who is 13 months I give "the look" to him when he does something that he shouldn't be doing. i have been very fortunate with having a son that listens extremely well and knows his limitations. Yes he steps over them at times but that's just testing the limits. Focus on the good things that your daughter does. I know that through out the day I constantly am praising my son..clapping my hands when he listens or does something that is great. Now he throws a little party for himself when he listens to mommy or daddy by clapping! It's so darn cute!!

Answer 7

Usually a 1 yr old will learn that hitting is okay because someone in the family thought it was cute and laughed at it. So the baby thinks its ok and likes the attention. I would not respond to the hitting and hold her hand and say no hits then make her hand softly touch you and say nice touches only and have her hand pat your arm or leg nicely. Do not laugh or make a big deal about it.

Answer 8

Even for a one year old can be disciplined with very short time outs. Short but firm

Answer 9

a time out is not a good idea she is not old enough to under stand that im guessing she is getting in to thing the best thing to do is dont yell walk up to her pick her up and tell her in a stern voice that's a no no do not yell it though and set her some where El's with a toy to distract her from what she was doing she will start to catch on but it will take time

Answer 10

Time out for 1 minute. Sit her in a chair and make sure she does not get up. If she does, pick her up and put her back in the chair. Do not allow her to get up until the minute is over.. regardless of her reaction. You add a minute for every year... A 2 year old, 2 minutes.. A three year old, 3 minutes...