what's the best way to discipline a toddler without hitting? a couple of times, i got so frustrated with him that i spanked him. i hate myself for doing so, but i couldn't think of any other way to get his attention and make him stop. i feel horrible now. how can i develop more patience and get his attention in a more positive way?
2007-10-09 09:03:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I have worked in a day care for two years. My age group is one & two year olds. What works best for me is picking the child up to eye level, use a stern voice and removing them from the situation. I will set them in the "TIME OUT" high stair. When a child sees disappointment on your face and is talked to sternly they get the point.
2007-10-09 09:23:38 · answer #1 · answered by jam6072 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried time outs, set your toddler in a spot, I used my alarm clock and set it for 2 minutes and tell my toddler that she can't leave the spot until the alarm goes off, at first she would run from the spot but i would take her right back. Good luck.
2007-10-09 12:02:09 · answer #2 · answered by shady20001978 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some time a quick sane smack on the butt IS the best way. But not because you're angry.
A quick clap and loud voice, and picking him up and removing him from the situation and bringin him to eye level can help.
But for me and my family and my own children, is reasoning doesnt work, and they will not respond to my voice, they get a spanking.
2007-10-09 09:06:28 · answer #3 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
dont be to hard on yourself ive done the same thing. but you know what even after i spanked him he whinned (he didnt cry) and then did it again. so moving him from a situation sometimes helps until they move back. what i do (only when i know he isnt going to hurt himself like messing with the buttons on the tv or the phone or something small like that) is let him. he sees that im not paying any attention to him and he gets bord with it and stops. i think they just want our attentions and we give it to them when they do "bad" stuff.
2007-10-09 09:36:58 · answer #4 · answered by pikzzi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi there raising your voice is the best thing i think personally,as they get older it gets easier as you can take there privalages away..like there fav.toy.then theres always the naughty step and snding them 2 there room-but this wouldnt really work with a toodler.
Have you tried getting down to your toodlers level and looking them in the eye and explaining what they did wrong in a ifferent tone of voice that there not used 2?
2007-10-09 09:12:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ever watch an episode of Supernanny?
The time out chair,or corner. Get down to eye level let them know that behavior is not acceptable and they have to say I'm sorry.time should be 3-5min.
2007-10-09 09:37:13 · answer #6 · answered by rjm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-10-09 09:58:34 · answer #7 · answered by twinmomg 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋