Disciplining toddlers.

She is adorable isn't she? They sure know how to wrap us around their little fingers...
Ok here is another trick I used to employ .....
I would make a sad face and say "mommy is really sad"...and sort of act that I have given up and sit down silently.
Kutties couldn't take it....they knew how to handle an angry mommy...they didn't know how to handle a sad mommy. So they would come and hug me and try their best to make me happy (and that would include listening to me).
Totally unethical but I was pretty desperate some days

 

peartree, I just started sending my DD to fulltime daycare at 12 months. What I noticed is that she wants me 'fully' when she is with me. I am away for the most part and I pick her up only at 5:30 in the evening. Her bed time is at 8:00. So, in between she wants me for herself. Try being with her completely from the time she comes home. Try...sometimes its not possible. probably she is thinking that you are not with her the whole day and then you are trying to get your way when you are home too.

I have whole different set of problems; might need another thread. Like your mom said, make dinner a second priority, after she goes to sleep. These days I am so tired by the time she goes to bed, I simply cannot handle an elaborate meal. I just make salads and sandwiches (not to mention an occasional glass of wine! lol). See if this works. And I hope DH is pitching in too. Its hard otherwise.

 

Yes disciplining a toddler takes all your imagination and energy and tests your patience to the utmost. My little girl too used to wreak havoc in our lives since the time she learnt she has wrapped us around her little finger. She would cry if we don't listen to her or talk to her or don't give something she wants. It was a nightmare, I remember once she cried 4 times in a span of 1.5 hours for petty things. It's exhausting.

But her ped told me very strictly not to give in to her unnecessary demands or she will start taking advantage of you. The advice came a little late but we still vowed to undo the damage. My husband and I gradually tried to discipline her.

Now, it's a lot better.

 

Hi,
Need some help or advise.
My DD is 1year 3 months old. These days she has started pinching, scratching , biting, pulling hair etc . I tried to discipline her by raising my voice, pleading her, telling her in nice ways.. but she doesnt stop it..
Inbetween for couple of days after my shouting , she had stopped, but now i cant use that method because she likes my reaction.. She does the above things to get my reaction and smiles after that.. dont know what to do.. she is at home and my parents take care of her.. Once she turns 2 or little early than that, i am planning to send her to play home .. worried that she might do the same things to other children over there which is very bad...
She understands what we say.. she is very lovely kid.. but these actions of her, make me worry a lot.. I spend very little time with her.. only in the evening, and she wants full attention at that time.. dont really know how to manage.
Thank you
Sandhya.