My toddler is all "no" these days

Emma - posted on 03/30/2011

my son is the same always saying no to everything, it can get frustrating at times as he has a full on tantrum at the the same time, ill give him choices but always a no, he will ask for a drink ill go to give it him and all he says is no, but put it down and still he says no pop

Risa - posted on 03/24/2011

Mine is Mr. No too...when I want him to do something, the best way to get him to comply is to tell him NOT to do it! Ah, the joys of having a 2 year-old.

Jen - posted on 11/04/2010

my son is going through this now and he will say yes to things he wants to do which sometimes cant always happen. like this moring he didnt want his grandad any where near him n wouldnt let his nanny kiss him well smother him i dont know if its a off day or because they really really smell they am terriable at hygiene. the grandad dnt shower or wash for a month the nan has a wash but dnt shower least every 3 weeks so she isnt tht bad cus she changes her clothes too her hubby does not.

Chona - posted on 10/26/2010

my daughter will turn 2 on the 24th Nov. since she was 20 months old, she seem knows what she wants. she would only say no when she doesnt want something especially when it comes to something she dreaded to hear or see like the word "monster" or when she sees dog coming near her. during feeding time and she feels she is full and we'd give her another spoon of her food, she would say "full" tapping her tummy at the same time (won't say "no") then we can continue the feeding session after a while or in between her play time

Corazon - posted on 10/22/2010

same with my 23 months son, no no always, even i ask him you love mama? noh noh lol but he smile and kiss me.

Helen - posted on 10/22/2010

I once pulled out every shirt in the dresser for my daughter to pick from and she said NO to everything. I even held up NOTHING and she said NO LOL!!! Anyway, it'll pass, like everyone else said, just give them choices and make it fun! I also learned not to push her if she says no the first time and means it.

Alexis - posted on 10/22/2010

my daughter will be 2 next month and she does the same thing. Everything is no even if it's something she likes. I have been giving her choices that seems to help a lot because then she is being independent which is what she really wants to do.

Clara - posted on 10/22/2010

SHE IS JUST PLAYING A LITTLE POWER GAME .....

Liz - posted on 10/22/2010

Yep....sometimes my lil girl's so hell bent on having a tantrum she'll say no even when she wants to say yes. It goes a little like "Izzy shall we go inside now because it's raining"
Izzy: "NO"
Me: "But we're going to get wet"
Izzy: "NO"
Me: "Come on-we can watch Night Garden and eat chocolate toast"
Izzy: "NO"
Me: "Don't you want chocolate toast?"
Izzy: "NO"
Me: "OK fine"
Izzy: "NO! (runs after me and pleads)....mom...Chocolate toast...chocolate toast!"
I laugh at her, and she laughs at me...n we go in 4 chocolate toast lol

Clara - posted on 10/22/2010

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Rachel - posted on 10/21/2010

My son does it too. Choices and options are really helpful. Also, I try to be more direct with him when it's something that he must do. Such as taking a bath. I make a point not to ask, "Are you ready for your bath"? I try to say, "Ok, dinner is all done! Time for your bath". So that he's not confused about WHEN he has a choice and when he doesn't.

Heidi - posted on 10/20/2010

Yes, and it sucks! I try and give her choices, so that No isn't a choice. It kind of works.

Miranda - posted on 10/16/2010

It is natural they all go through this stage it will soon pass they honestly don't know what they are saying they are just so used to us as parents saing no no all the time they are doing it to us now

Alisa - posted on 10/14/2010

My daughter too! Even things i know she likes its a NO! So lately I've been giving her choices lately and let her pick so she feels independent like she wants so badly to be. If shes giving me a hard time about doing something and is saying NO I make it silly and I tickle her and joke "ARE YOU REALLY SAYING NO" and then she'll usually do what I asked.