Discipline?

bearfootz

Do you ladies have any rec's on how to discipline 1 yr olds? Or good book recs? And by discipline, I don't mean how to beat the crap out of them or anything. I just know that we're supposed to be setting boundaries for them and it seems to be a worthless cause right now.  Right now it's an all day battle to keep one, and then the other, away from the tv set, out of the garbage, etc. They think that 'no' is the funnies word ever, as is my 'stern look'.  And if I remove one from the situation, the other hurries to take over the role.

Any advice?

lgurian

my friends dr said 1 wasnt to young for time outs (short ones). maybe have a playpen or other 'safe place' you could put them for 30 sec-1 min.

when J attacks M (which he thinks is hilarious) i pick him up, put him somewhere else, turn my back to him and 'ignore' him for 30 seconds. i dont know if it is working, but i read to do that somewhere.?

janjag

Yeah, I know what you mean about how funny the stern look is, and "no" is just a challenge to them sometimes.

My ped said developmentally there is no point in time outs, or discipline till 18-20mos. 

We got a superyard XL to wrap around the tv cabinet/tv months ago.  It was a very good investment! 

For some reason mine are pretty good about the trash can/ diaper pail...except when they think it's funny to touch it and look me right in the eye.  Ah, toddlers. 

dec13th

I also rec a superyard.

Or, a designated play room.  we turned our 1st floor office into a playroom.  They are safe in there.  I can only handle saying no so many times.

as for parenting books, I rec Love and Logic Magic.

HattieLove

I'd go with timeouts. When I was little my mom always had a minute for each year old I was. So one minute would be about right for them.