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Using "No" with a Wobbler
It seems like "no" is a bad word these days, but if I don't use it and instead try to explain ("When you pull mommy's hair, that hurts. Be gentle. ...
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- You are doing a great job! Eventually, they will understand. I've read that around 10 months, the little ones start to push their boundaries to see what you will say "...
- Hi I., I will make a book recommendation only because you seem interested enough to ask regarding training your baby. It's called "To Train Up A Child" by Michael and...
- If YOU think no is a bad word, then by all means avoid it. But I don't see the big deal. Actually, my parents tried not to use the word no with their first, and when t...
Any Experienced Parent That's Good in Bad Behavior
Why is NO such a bad word? As adults we hear NO all of the time... and our children will hear NO A LOT in school... why is everyone protecting their ...
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- Hi M. I don't know how much my advice will help you, but I'll give it a shot. Certain toddlers approaching their 2's get very engrossed in whatever it is they are do...
- Hi M.! I too have a 22 month old, but I have 6 week old. I feel your pain. I have found I cannot turn my head for a second or E---- is climbing up in the baby's b...
- My two daughters are about 21 month apart (4yo. and 2.5yo) I could not figure out for the longest why my youngest (yes, my youngest) was really getting angry at my old...
I Need Advice on My Two Year Old's Speaking Habits
Also, when you do need to discipline him for saying the bad words, don't make a big deal of it. .... How to Discipline 2 Year Old Saying a Bad Word ...
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- Y., Dont feel bad i have a two year old daughter and we have three dogs so all day long i am yelling at them to shut up. Well finally she has caught on and starte...
- IGNORE HIM!!! Because you are giving this serious attention, your son is getting a "kick" out of your behavior. Certainly, you should continue to tell your son that he...
- The other poster's right. Ignoring it will probably work the best since he gets a great reaction out of you. Pretend he didn't say it. My daughter was doing somethi...
Help! My Son's Started Swearing!
We explained to him that it is a bad word and makes people sad when he uses it around them. But, I know there will probably be more action required to stop ...
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- My son will be 4 in May and I have been really trying this last couple of weeks to break the habit of a negative word. I've tried everything from a time out to telling...
- I think you are handling it right, because like you said he really doesn't understand what the word means and to the little ones it is just another word, I do not use ...
- Hello, I say ignore it. Or what I do with my 2 year old, is put her on the step when she does something inappropriate. Then I tell her she can get up when she can be s...
How Do I Get My 4Yo to Stop Saying Unacceptable Words?
No cursing, but he needs to understand that there is another bad word that is implied. He immediately has time-out, then has to apologize for being ...
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- Though my son did not say bad words, he did pick up 'ain't' very quickly at day care when he was 4. I spoke to the director about this, she assured me that all her em...
- I went through this with my son. I would explain to him these words make people feel bad. Then I would ask him if he wanted to make so and so feel bad, most of the ti...
- We used to tell my daughter that inappropriate words were "potty words" and if she used them in front of me I would suggest that she go in the bathroom and look in the...
Saying "No" and Just Plain Bad Behavior
Show him how to say "no" without saying it..shaking head...etc..and show him that no is not a bad word..as no can save a kids life...show him no means ...
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- It is a phase. He is separating from you just a bit. Finding that he is a individual and can do things on his own. Even if they were two years apart they could be this...
- Thank God you have the ''proof'' right in front of you that your parenting is in NO way the creation of this problem. As a preschool teacher of some 40 years I KNOW c...
- D., I feel like I am right there with you. My one & only daughter is very much like your problem son. I had only one child so I could consentrate on her & give her al...
Bad Words Being Taught to My 2 Year Old by Her Friend
If my 2-year-old says a word that is not ok with us, we talk with her eye-to-eye ..... the word stupid, isn't a nice word, but I would call it a bad word, ...
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- Hi B., First of all I would talk to your friend, and ask her what she is doing to teach her daughter not to say and do certain things, it's your resposability has a mo...
- B., Ah yes! What the little ones will pick up from their peers. My hubby and I always joked that our oldest was a perfect little angle, until she went to school, and...
- Hi B., I belong to the MOMS Club of Whittier and we have a variety of discussions that address your type of problem. Also, at playdates from time to time there will b...
Looking for a Book or Advice on Teaching Son That Some Words Are Naughty Words.
Oct 17, 2009 ... I thought a book or something would be a good way to teach him that those words are bad. So far he has not used the word at daycare. ...
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- Your situation is very close to my daughter that I just visited. Same age child, her husband also in the AF. My grandson started shouting that word at Walmart. Daddy...
- Part of the "charm" in his saying this word is the reaction he is getting out of you. I would be firm in telling him this is an unacceptable word to use at all and gi...
- I have four kids and mine, as with most kids, were exposed to them also. So, I gave them a fair warning and explained to them that those were bad words and that's not...
2 Year Old Saying "Bad Words"
When you don't her him say a bad word, give him a sticker, and verbalize how proud you are of him." Mommy's happy when you don't say bad words, ...
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- Have you tried timeouts or anything else? What do your parents say about this? When does he say them...anger or just thinks it's funny?
- DFCS does frown on the hot sauce theory. I would try and find something else.
- I believe 2 years old is too young for such treatment. Worse case, your son may even start distrusting you. I have a "vey active" 2 year old boy as well, and the only ...
Cussing at 2 1/2 Yrs Old???!
So, whenever he uses a "bad word" sit him down and tell him "It makes me very angry when you use that word. Please use ______ instead. ...
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- Why can't they discipline at school?! That's horrible. The behavior is unacceptable and he needs to learn. Discipline is simply teaching right from wrong - surely th...
- Be careful; tell your son it is wrong to say, but don't make too big a deal out of it. Chances are it's something new and it will wear off.
- Love him, love him, looooove him! When he says those things, stop whatever you're doing, get down on his level, and talk to him eye to eye. Show him that you're real...
