https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:02:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-best-trick-for-disciplining-a-toddler#post-466987 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:52:46 +0000 Rubies 466987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since LO is still so young, the best trick is to distract and redirect. But she's been so crybaby-ish this week that it's driving me bonkers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-best-trick-for-disciplining-a-toddler#post-465869 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:45:00 +0000 mrbee 465869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I forget where I read this (Hellobee?), but the best trick I've been using lately is to use timeouts... not for your toddler, but for item that's causing them to act badly!</p> <p>So if Charlie is not sharing a puzzle with his sister, then we'll tell him that we're gonna put the puzzle into timeout. That's SO much more effective than back when we used to put him into timeout! Wish I had learned that one a year or so ago!!</p> <p>What's your best trick for disciplining a toddler? </p>