Any ideas on how to teach my daughter to listen better?

Amy - posted on 09/01/2012

At 10 months old, the behavior is normal. Now is a good time to start teaching her corrective behavior. Whenever she does not follow your rules, put her in her crip or playpen without toys. Do not raise your voice or spank her. Even though she is only 10 months old, explain to her in a calm voice at eye level what is wrong and why. Then leave her to sit there for a few minutes. If she is crying and throwing a tantrum when you do this, calmly explain to her that she needs to calm down before she can go back to play again. Repeat this as necessary. She will learn.

Stacy - posted on 03/22/2012

I have a 4 year old little girl and listening has been the biggest issue with us. We use Time Out alot and that seems to help. For a 10 month old I would say a stern No would probably be the best. Good Luck!

Miranda - posted on 10/26/2011

Ok at that age No and a stern look with mom following behind her most of the time should suffice. Some kids are more curious and at this age that is what it is. They are facinated by sounds and smells and touch. You should use that to your advantage. Get down to her level eye to eye and tell her no....she won't like it. I wouldn't be too worried about it at this age they are testing boundaries...and later they will test more scary ones! I used to love when my eldest now 13 was about 2 and I would say NO and he would look at me real innocent and wait until he thought I wasn't looking anymore....look straight at me and do whatever it was I told him NO about. Come to think of it he still tries to pull that lol.

Shannon - posted on 10/26/2011

She is 10 months, but just is not catching on to things she can't do or touch. Like staying away from the trash or cat food and things.

Miranda - posted on 10/26/2011

How old is she? This thing we call parenting has us changing our tactics all the time, and realizing quickly our kids don't tend to be like everyone else's. Try time outs..they don't have to be long base it on her age, a minute for every year. And be consistent. It will be trying for the first few weeks but if you stick with it you will get your point across.