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Such Thing as Discipline for a 15 Month Old?
Read all 30 responses: "Being new to this 'mothering' thing, I don't know when the appropriate time is to begin disciplining our son.
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- Redirection and telling him no and why you don't do something. I also recommend "Happiest Toddler on the Block", the DVD so you can see him use the techniques. It he...
- At that age, I would mostly ignore the tantrums. As they say, reward POSITIVE behavior. Your instincts sound pretty good. Listen to them.
- It's NEVER too young to start teaching them appropriate behavior. For screaming and temper tantrums my kids went in their rooms with the door shut until they stopp...
Discipline Advice "Is Spanking a Bad Option?"
Read all 5 responses: "I have a two and a half year old son. We have been in the "terrible twos" for a while now. I recently moved him into his own room.
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- I know that children have things they need to go to sleep but it seems like your son has more things than most would. You have to stop going into his room when he cri...
- Hey, my daughter hasn't hit this stage yet, but I do work with kids, so I know a little about creative discipline. That said, I am not against spanking entirely, but ...
- My son is almost 2 and has several lovies that he HAS to sleep with as well, including a very ratty duck that I can't seem to find a replacement for. I definitely ...
Seeking Discipline Book to Read Re: 3 Year Old's Behavior
Jul 27, 2009 ... Read all 23 responses: "I am desperately looking for advice from all you moms for a good book to help in the discipline and behavior of my 3 ...
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- 1,2,3 magic and happiest toddler on the block. good luck, it's a really tough period but it'll pass!
- I always laugh when people talk about the terrible twos... threes are WAY more intense. There are some seriously old developmental books I discovered when I went thro...
- "positive discipline" "parenting with love and logic" those are both good choices. "how to talk so your kids will listen and listen so your kids will talk" has ...
Need Some Effective Discipline Ideas for 6 Year Old
Read all 7 responses: "My daughter is 6 years old and she is an only child. She is mostly a well-behaved child but like most kids she does things that ...
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- Get her an art set; and diary for all the stories she seems to be good at making up. Her creative energy is pent up...so let her be creative.
- Try reading, "How to talk to you kids so they will listen, and listen to your kids so they will talk" by by Adele Faber
- I think checking out ChildrensBehaviorHelp.com might help- we use them and they are great for us. best of luck-k
Discipline Auggestions for 5 Yr Old W/major Attitude!
Oct 29, 2009 ... Read all 12 responses: "My 5 year old daughter has really been acting up lately; being rude/mean to her friends and family.
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- Hi S.! I think this is an age thing and a school thing. My daughter did this as well. We just told her over and over that she was not allowed to be rude to people and ...
- This is very normal. I have an 8yr old and a 3yr old. The way we handle attitude from our kids is that we don't accept it. If they yell, scream, boss, slam doors, etc....
- I can't write much but I love the show Supernanny and how she deals with discipline. You can netflix it or program your TV to record it. Good luck!
How to Start "Time Out"
I just think true discipline is everything you do BEFORE there is a problem. .... I think distraction is the best method of discipline at that age. ...
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- Personally, I don't think it's too early for time out. My suggestion for getting him to "understand" time out is to get a chair or stool (something specific, and his ...
- At his age, the best thing to do is remove him and put him away from you and whatever he is getting in to. Put him in his playpen and walk away. Be firm but at the s...
- This is way too early for time out. Babies really do not have a sense of right and wrong. My husband's favorite saying at this age was "dissuade and distract." By 2...
Discipline of 19 Year Old
Read all 9 responses: "I have a 19 year old college student that lives at home. She pays for college herself and has several jobs.
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- I didn't have time to read everyone else's responses but here are my two cents. When I was 19 I transferred back to my home college and moved back in with my parents. ...
- You can remind your 19 year old of the legal consequences there are for her in regards to "contributing to the delinquency of a minor". It doesn't mean you have to ca...
- V. -- I don't see how you can discipline them when you gave them such vague guidelines. Next time your younger daughter is involved, be specific and make sure they und...
Help Me Discipline My Kids!!
All family dynamics are different and different children have different personalities and react differently to different forms of discipline You have to ...
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- Well, i send my kids to their beds. No TV,and toys they scream and carry on, and afterwards i go in and we talk it out. I set the rules and tell them what i expe...
- After making an appt to see a nutritionist about their diet [they could be eating healthy and still something is not connecting right]pick up Elizabeth Pantely's No-Cr...
- this can be a tough one. it would mean knowing what you are currently doing to find out what changes need to be made and what they are doing. there is a lot involved...
Creative Discipline Ideas
Read all 12 responses: "Does anyone have any creative discipline ideas? I'm not a fan of behavior modification for humans, although I think it works great ...
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- A couple books that I really like: The Discipline Book by Dr Sears Parent Talk by Chick Moorman & Thomas Haller The 10 Commitments by Chick Moorman & Thomas H...
- I'm totally with you on the desire to stay away from behavior modification with children. If you haven't already, I think you would really enjoy Alfie Kohn's Uncondit...
- I have found that when my 5 year old is getting too rough with my 1 year old, that it's time to bundle them up and get them outside. She usually just has pent up ener...
17 Months Won't Sit in a Shopping Cart/a Good Discipline Book
Read all 11 responses: "I am 36 weeks pregnant and have a 17 mo. old son. He has been very well behaved up until recently which worries me with our new ...
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- Hi C., You don't say if you have any other issues, but I would imagine that there are others. Discipline should begin early, very early. I would highly recommend "T...
- Hello, My little girl did the same thing and I started putting her in the shopping carts that look like little cars that have the wheel so she can steer. Anything t...
- When my twins were little I used to let them help with the shopping. Letting them lift the bananas into the basket or holding the tissue boxes for me. It always bought...
