Hi, I have a 15 mo old that I need to start showing how to listen. I realize some here don't believe in time outs and my question isn't pointed toward whether it is right or wrong. My questions are geared toward those that have this method down pat and can show me some pointers. DCM is on board with this and wants me to begin a method of discipline. Side note: I am a legally unlicensed provider of 1. I plan to keep it that way (though I do have three of my own at home). So far I use my firm mommy voice and then turn her in another direction. Sometimes I have to do this over and over. She repeatedly goes back to doing those things that she knows she's not supposed to do.
I plan to start putting her in time out but am not really sure she would get it. I mean, by the time I put her there wouldn't she already forget the offense and just end up fighting the time out-at her age that is? She is a good little one though very strong willed? Not sure what you call it. For instance, with my own kids if I want to show them something neat or if I want to take them into a room to say change their diaper, I just take their hand and walk them. But she won't do this. Any time I try to take her hand to direct her she pulls away immediately, but does not throw tantrums or anything like that. When I call her to come to me, she doesn't come. I have to go get her. Just her disposition I guess.
Her offenses are swatting hands whether it's from excitement or from being upset and getting into things she knows are a no-no. Not crazy stuff just stuff that causes a lot of leg work and verbal reprimanding. How do you address this?
I plan to start putting her in time out but am not really sure she would get it. I mean, by the time I put her there wouldn't she already forget the offense and just end up fighting the time out-at her age that is? She is a good little one though very strong willed? Not sure what you call it. For instance, with my own kids if I want to show them something neat or if I want to take them into a room to say change their diaper, I just take their hand and walk them. But she won't do this. Any time I try to take her hand to direct her she pulls away immediately, but does not throw tantrums or anything like that. When I call her to come to me, she doesn't come. I have to go get her. Just her disposition I guess.
Her offenses are swatting hands whether it's from excitement or from being upset and getting into things she knows are a no-no. Not crazy stuff just stuff that causes a lot of leg work and verbal reprimanding. How do you address this?
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