We don't use punishments or rewards. If she is behaving inappropriately, I'll ask her to stop/remove her from the situation and explain why. That's pretty much it! I'm very far removed from being permissive though. I think I have quite high expectations of behaviour and I am very consistent. So far, it is working well for us.
We don't use punishments or rewards. If she is behaving inappropriately, I'll ask her to stop/remove her from the situation and explain why. That's pretty much it! I'm very far removed from being permissive though. I think I have quite high expectations of behaviour and I am very consistent. So far, it is working well for us.
We follow the same. So far it's also working for us xxx
I don't believe in punishments/discipline or time outs.
If she is doing something wrong, I ask myself what's wrong about it. For example, If she's climbing onto the chair to get onto the worktop, that is obviously dangerous, but climbing itself isn't naughty. So I let her climb on the sofa or somewhere more appropriate.
This technique can be used in almost all situations.
I also don't shout, and I use the word 'no' as little as possible.
She's only 14 months at the moment, but I'll continue this way.
I don't believe in punishments/discipline or time outs.
If she is doing something wrong, I ask myself what's wrong about it. For example, If she's climbing onto the chair to get onto the worktop, that is obviously dangerous, but climbing itself isn't naughty. So I let her climb on the sofa or somewhere more appropriate.
This technique can be used in almost all situations.
I also don't shout, and I use the word 'no' as little as possible.
She's only 14 months at the moment, but I'll continue this way.
I don't believe in punishments/discipline or time outs.
If she is doing something wrong, I ask myself what's wrong about it. For example, If she's climbing onto the chair to get onto the worktop, that is obviously dangerous, but climbing itself isn't naughty. So I let her climb on the sofa or somewhere more appropriate.
This technique can be used in almost all situations.
I also don't shout, and I use the word 'no' as little as possible.
She's only 14 months at the moment, but I'll continue this way.
I do the same! OH doesn't understand it at all but I just can't bring myself to tell her not to do something when I see no real reason she shouldn't do it. He thinks she should learn to obey us even if what we want isn't reasonable but I don't agree and unfortunately for him I usually get my way!
If people saw half the things I let her play with they'd think I'm crazy but I just watch her closely and clean up whatever mess she manages to make I'm not bothered by it. If she completely destroys the living room and had a great time doing it I consider that a successful day!
I don't believe in punishments/discipline or time outs.
If she is doing something wrong, I ask myself what's wrong about it. For example, If she's climbing onto the chair to get onto the worktop, that is obviously dangerous, but climbing itself isn't naughty. So I let her climb on the sofa or somewhere more appropriate.
This technique can be used in almost all situations.
I also don't shout, and I use the word 'no' as little as possible.
She's only 14 months at the moment, but I'll continue this way.
I do the same! OH doesn't understand it at all but I just can't bring myself to tell her not to do something when I see no real reason she shouldn't do it. He thinks she should learn to obey us even if what we want isn't reasonable but I don't agree and unfortunately for him I usually get my way!
If people saw half the things I let her play with they'd think I'm crazy but I just watch her closely and clean up whatever mess she manages to make I'm not bothered by it. If she completely destroys the living room and had a great time doing it I consider that a successful day!
Toddlers are driven by strong impulse urges and as a result of that behaviour may seem 'naughty' when in fact it's totally normal and age appropriate