https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 16:56:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-ignore-your-toddler#post-769039 Thu, 09 May 2013 01:04:39 +0000 brownie 769039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely. Or we play games with him. So he will say mommy and we will say his name, or something silly or made up. We also ignore and turn the music up. He has learned that a lot of the time in the car, he doesn't get what he wants.</p> <p>It can be so annoying but at least hes talking right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-ignore-your-toddler#post-769002 Wed, 08 May 2013 23:08:50 +0000 pinkcupcake 769002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yikes, this sounds challenging! My LO is only 14.5 months old so I don't really have any experience yet, but maybe when he continues to call out to you like that, you could respond with just a smile or "mm-mm" and leave it at that? That way you're not ignoring him but you're also not responding to/encouraging the affirmations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-ignore-your-toddler#post-768713 Wed, 08 May 2013 19:55:23 +0000 regberadaisy 768713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This reminds me of a Family Guy episode. :p </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-ignore-your-toddler#post-768699 Wed, 08 May 2013 19:43:21 +0000 chopsuey 768699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ignore whining and crying.<br /> My DD doesn't call for me over and over again lol .. when she used to I always responded though. I would probably ignore her a bit if she did what your LO does! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-ignore-your-toddler#post-768649 Wed, 08 May 2013 19:16:16 +0000 Cchoi4 768649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My toddler just turned 2 but as long as I can remember, he's been a mommy's boy. I LOVE IT but I have to say...sometimes he calls "mommy" nonstop. I am hoping he will transition into being more independent as some days I want to pull out my hair with the amount of attention he needs/wants from me.</p> <p>For example: driving in the car...he calls mommy nonstop...to the point where if i have a girlfriend or even my husband in the car, we can't have a steady conversation.</p> <p>In the car:<br /> Toddler: mommy? mommy? mommy? mommy truck. mommy? mommy? mommy car. mommy? mommy? mommy open (as in window). mommy? mommy? mommy? tree! mommy? mommy mommy? go go!..etc etc.</p> <p>He seems to want affirmation about the things that are happening. I used to respond to every single mommy but now i have to simply ignore him...sometimes it works. sometimes he gets worked up and whines or cries because I am not responding.</p> <p>Anyone have a similar experience? Is it okay to ignore him from time to time? I LOVE the little guy but the incessant talking is driving me bonkers. </p>