i watch my neice, who is 18 months, almost everday and she never listens unless you yell at her. i dont like doing that but its all she responds to. thats how her parents have her trained. shes a busy body and doesnt know how to sit and even watch a cartoon/movie/listen to a story. she wont take naps unless she is in her crib so she is up all the time. she only drinks bottles and nibbles on food you hand to her. i would like to see her eating food because she is very skinny and at this point i think its time for her to be able to eat breakfast/lunch/dinner with us. im at a loss of how to teach a child that doesnt know how to listen and has no patience. please any advice....
2007-12-06 12:00:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
i dont yell at her, shes just trained that way. and i love her spirit and activity but there needs to be balance.
2007-12-06 12:15:48 · update #1
She's 18 months old! Kids are active at that age, don't yell, just let the kid be a kid.
If you want her to eat more, allow "grazing". Put a small amount of food out and let her nibble at her pace throughout the day. Make the snacks healthy, and she will be fine. You could also get those boost drinks for kids.
This is normal, but yelling at a kid is not. It is you who have little patience.
2007-12-06 12:10:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are the babysitter there is very little you can do to help "tame" her. It is normal for a child that age to be a busy body, however the eating and the napping is something that is accomplished by a routine. If it is not something her parents have established for her then you can't expect too much from her because it is all she knows. (By the what children at that age do listen but it is not for the same reasons as adults. They continuously repeat actions in hope to get the same response so that they can learn what is expected and/or appropriate.)
2007-12-06 20:58:28 · answer #2 · answered by luvlife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would do less snacks out of your hand and then she will be hungry at meal time. Try using a time out corner and make eye contact when disciplining don't let things slide.Sometimes when it's not your own kid it gets frustrating i babysit my nephew,since he was only 2 months old and now he is almost three. I find with him if you let things slide then they think they can get away with things,Just raise your voice a little so they know you are serious and get her attention tell her No if she still doesn't listen timeout for a minute and a half, When she is two do two minutes and remember never reward bad behavior, remove all sugar that may help also.Good luck.
and remember if your happy they are happy so have lots o fun with her. Try doing lots together.
2007-12-06 20:26:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's a BABY, for crying out loud! Of course she doesn't sit still or listen. Quit yelling at her. Sit on the floor and play with her, read fun short books to her (if/when SHE is willing), or take her for walks. When it is naptime, rock her to sleep, or try taking her for a walk in her stroller. Let her eat when she wants to - many babies just nibble and graze at this age.
2007-12-06 20:17:25 · answer #4 · answered by daa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
normal...kids like to bounce around and test peoples limmits...
2007-12-06 20:27:02 · answer #5 · answered by in la la land 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She sounds like a normal 18month old!! If it isn't bothering her parents, it shouldn't bother you!
2007-12-06 20:24:24 · answer #6 · answered by elloel 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋