Alright, my kid is "that kid". You all know who I am talking about. Everybody knows a "that kid" and I am the mother of one! I am having the hardest time right now trying to figure out how exactly you discipline a 17 month old. I mean seriously, he isn't old enough for time out, and I refuse to do spanking or anything like that. I just really don't think it's effective. Here is what's going on. Linkin can not get enough of pulling hair. He doesn't do it so much to little boys as he does to little girls. He will chase down a little girl to pull her dang hair. He does it to little boys when it's convenient. The other day at the mall he grabbed a girl by the hair and threw her down on the ground. He usually doesn't have malicious intent, he is usually just trying to play. Sometimes he does do it though because he is upset.
He also loves to climb up on top of our couches. He has taken several evil kanevil dives right off of the 4 1/2 foot drop and landed on his head. You would think it would phase the little man, but no! He climbs right back up to do it again. I have tried everything, but he just laughs at me when I try to parent him. What do I do????? Help me out mommies!!!!
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3 years ago
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You witnessed me stumble through that phase... let's be honest, I'm STILL in that phase!
I'm more lax with discipline when were in public, but at home it's no nonsence.
I agree with you about not spanking though, it's counter productive. Time outs work for us. If he hits with a toy - I take it away...
I'm anxious to hear other mom's advice, I need it too!!!
#1 thing though: Don't stress too much, he's a toddler, just hang on for the ride. Were all on the ride, too!
oh no... remind me to keep linkin away from my emmi... i don't want her lovely mullet to be pulled out.
HAHA!
if only there WAS an answer to solve our kid's little stages they go through. i'm thinking this hair pulling passion will dissolve with time.
good luck!
The earlier you start with time out the better! He's still pretty young but you can still introduce it! I have a "time out" mat that is in a designated spot in our family room so he knows right where time out is! THey say to make them sit there for how old they are! So Linkin is 1 so make him sit for 1 minute! The first few times you might have to sit by him and make sure he stays there and he will probly cry and throw a fit but if you are persistant with it he will get it! It's hard but worth it! Kids are smart! Good luck!
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