does your toddler listen to you?

roaringrock

we've reached an exciting new phase, I'm afraid. honest to god, I have to ask ginny to do (or not do) something over and over again. by the fifth time it's completely draining.

"ginny, please don't go there.

honey, can you please come here? 

don't go over there, please, ginny.

I asked you nicely not to go there. 

ok, what did mama say?"

UGH!!!! I feel like this happens with everything. "eat your sandwich please. can I have your coat? be nice to the doggie..."

any suggestions? is this a temporary phase? man, I hope so.

keg

My initial reaction is "Yeah, right".  Honestly, it seems like a crap shoot if they will pay attention.  I have one DD that is more likely to do what I ask and one that tends to follow her own agenda a little more.  Good luck! 

bmf8140

Just the past few days, Bennett has been giving me the silent treatment and it's driving me nuts! I'll ask him something and he completely ignores me. It's less of a "not doing what I ask him to do" type thing and more of a "won't answer my questions" type thing. I hope it's a short phase!

soccerwife

Nope - not at all. It's like talking to the wall. She HEARS me, because she can later tell me what I said, but listening is NOT her strong point.

madhatter2003

*snorts

When they want to, or when I bribe them.

If it's something I really need them to do and they don't it goes to timeouts after a count of 3.  If it's 'wash your hands and sit at the table for dinner" I am fully aware I have to ask about 10 times first.

dundasgirl

Some days he listens like a champ.

Other days he fights me the whole way.  He uses the word "no" and it drives me nuts!

We are definitely having more better days now that he is talking sooo much.  I can bargain with him now. 

Penny, on the other hand, that girl is going to be my hand full.  She is feisty.

kianew

I could have written your post!!  This goes on all day long for us every day and it drives me completely crazy. 

roaringrock

I agree, some days are better than others. but on days like today when I constantly repeat myself AND am totally ignored I feel like I have the life sucked out of me. it doesn't help that ginny came home from pre-school saying "NO! MINE!" - her favorite new phrase. oy.

gabbeyh

Only when he wants to...which isn't often.  Urgh.  Toddlers and having minds of their own.