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Posted: 12 May 2006 at 11:01pm | IP Logged

i have been telling my 1 yr old (NO) for a few months now when she does something i don't want her to... like picking up ornemants or touching buttons on the tv etc. i also put a mad looking face on lol.

however this seems to have little affect, she will often just carry on with what she's doing after turning to look at me. i often can't physically move her away from what she is doing as i have a 1 month old.

what does everyone else do when there lo is doing something they shouldn't? apart for moving as many things as you can out of reach.

maybe she doesn't yet understand what the word no means but if im feeding her she will shake her head and say no when she doesn't wnat anymore. or if someone moves her away from grabbing something she will also say no.

Posted: 13 May 2006 at 3:37pm | IP Logged

Edward has selective hearing too and on 2 occasions when he has really pushed me, ie laughed at me and constently ignored me I have smacked his bum and put him in the conservatory then stood with my back to him and ignored him for 1 minute. Then asked for an apology (which is normally a kiss). I dont like resorting to this as it really upsets him and I save it for very naughty/dangorous things.

I agree with Vix that at this age distraction often works much better... but isnt easy with a tiny baby to contend with too.

Posted: 13 May 2006 at 4:04pm | IP Logged

If ellen is doing something naughty i ignore her and she stops.  When she claws my face though she gets put in her cot for a minute and then she gives me a kiss when i get her out. 

Little monkeys