does not listen to me

Karin - posted on 03/10/2009

I count for my kids, to let them know I mean it too! My mother did it, and I do it now (cringe). It works though! My 2 1/2 yr old hears me count at his 7 yr old brother so often he already knows his numbers!!

Nancy - posted on 02/22/2009

I too have had the same problems and now I simply turn to him and say "I can't understand what you want with all that yelling" ...."talk to me so I can help". As cheezy as that sounds, it works!!! At least for me. When he disobeyes me...I too do the 123 thing or a time out in his least favorite area of the house. Now he understands completely to the point that he waits for me to tell him timeout is over...a few times I forgot he was on time out and later realized he was still sitting there waiting for me to tell him it was over.  I felt soooo bad about that!

Tina - posted on 02/17/2009

I have the same problem your not alone but i may try maleries idea

Shaunte - posted on 02/17/2009

Oh I am so sorry that you are enduring fustration, but at the same time I am glad I am not the only one. Its five o'clock somewhere right? Just joking. If you are finding any tactics that are working would you please pass them along. Thanks!

Tanesha - posted on 02/06/2009

Hi there, for both things (laughing or screaming) whenever my DD doesn't listen to me, I start to "count" her. This is from 1-2-3 Magic, a fantastic book on discipline in my opinion. It is easy to do, and I don't have to yell or get too frustrated with her. I've been doing it since she was about 18 or 19 months and now I only have to get to "2" and she immediately does what I'm asking of her, even if she was ignoring me, about 75% of the time. If she doesn't, she goes in time out - even if she's laughing and thinking it's a game but I am being serious that I want her to do something and not laughing or playing with her.



Basically you need to nip the "not taking you seriously" in the bud so she doesn't think she can get away with bad behavior as she gets older, and not respect your authority. I like 1-2-3 Magic method because there's no yelling or hitting involved, but it focuses on parental authority and you get quick results.



Good luck!

Christine - posted on 02/05/2009

Thanks Malerie i will try that one hope it work starting to pull my hair out lol x

Malerie - posted on 02/05/2009

I went through this with my eldest, he is 4 now. Everytime he laughed at me or said no he was put straight in his bedroom. I would leave him for a minute then go in and tell him he can stay in his bedroom (which only has a bed and a wardrobe in it, no toys) or he could come downstairs and listen to mummy. Hope that helps you. Im dealing with a similar situation now. My second son is almost two and instead of laughing or saying no he starts screaming and crying. I wish I knew how to stop that.