https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:48:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ds-is-a-toddler#post-1578268 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 22:14:02 +0000 californiadreams 1578268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>how old is he?</p> <p>I have found that for everything i have ever said "no" to DS (who is now 17 months), that is the thing he does the most. So i try to ignore some things and give him attention for good things. I don't find he is too difficult to manage. I really think the key is understanding that almost everything he does repeatedly that he shouldn't is because he got a reaction from me. And so you have to do your best NOT to give a reaction to those things and give as much attention as possible for the good things he does. This is sooooooo much easier said than done i have learned. But the good thing is you always get a second chance with kids :)</p> <p>As for diaper changes, distraction is the key. one toy or book will work for a few changes and then i rotate onto something else. the key there i have found is to get him focused on something he wants more than he doesn't want his diaper changed. And while i don't love flashy noisy toys, i keep one at the change table :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ds-is-a-toddler#post-1577854 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 15:48:23 +0000 Applesandbananas 1577854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ETA: I realize he doesn't understand what we are saying nor do I expect him to change his behavior immediately, but just curious what others do and have found to be helpful. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ds-is-a-toddler#post-1577852 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 15:45:50 +0000 Applesandbananas 1577852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And I don't know if I'm going to survive!</p> <p>I had a pretty mellow, laid-back easy baby. He napped well, ate well, rarely cried and omfg, he's gone. </p> <p>My toddler is fearless, stubborn, has a huuuuge mommy preference, and has been just rotten lately. </p> <p>I love love love my son but holyyyy cow! He screams if we take something away, he's started straightening his back if we try to sit him in his high chair or car seat (he wound up getting his head bonked in the car because of it and it broke my heart!). Diaper changes are a huuuuge battle. </p> <p>I realize this is common toddler stuff but I'm looking for advice on discipline. In my mind, he's still a baby and I have a hard time correcting him but I need to start working on gently guiding his behavior. </p> <p>Any suggestions or resources you found helpful? We are against spanking and want to avoid yelling so we are currently trying to be stern and say no, then explain "we need to sit in our seat" or whatever the situation is. So far, no dice. He just laughs or screams. </p>