https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:53:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-toddlers-understand-if-then-phrases#post-2796942 Sun, 14 Jan 2018 15:29:00 +0000 lilyofthewest 2796942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2.5 does pretty well with if/then now, but until recently now/next worked better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-toddlers-understand-if-then-phrases#post-2796885 Sun, 14 Jan 2018 09:22:56 +0000 Truth Bombs 2796885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son just started understanding right as he turned 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-toddlers-understand-if-then-phrases#post-2796878 Sun, 14 Jan 2018 02:22:20 +0000 mrs.kiwi 2796878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes my 22 mo old def gets it and she has for a few months.. not sure if she did exactly at 18mo but def soon after.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-toddlers-understand-if-then-phrases#post-2796863 Sat, 13 Jan 2018 21:09:35 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2796863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some younger kids at 18 months can get it,<br /> But overall I’d say closer to 2. I had two 18 month olds at home all day everyday, one was mine and she didn’t get it at all, but the one I was caring for did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-toddlers-understand-if-then-phrases#post-2796850 Sat, 13 Jan 2018 19:50:59 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2796850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep between 2-2.5. We used this as well as our OT and SLP to get DS to do what we wanted ha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-toddlers-understand-if-then-phrases#post-2796849 Sat, 13 Jan 2018 19:50:50 +0000 runnerd 2796849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok thanks guys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-toddlers-understand-if-then-phrases#post-2796848 Sat, 13 Jan 2018 19:34:39 +0000 wrkbrk 2796848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: At 18 months DS wouldn’t have understood that. At 2 he absolutely does! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-toddlers-understand-if-then-phrases#post-2796844 Sat, 13 Jan 2018 18:25:47 +0000 SweetiePie 2796844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@crazydoglady: same, it was somewhere between 2-2.5 years for us. That’s when we could count to 3 and explain what would happen if we got to 3.<br /> “I’m going to count to 3 and if you aren’t in your bathroom for bathtime, you’ll lose one bedtime book” </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-toddlers-understand-if-then-phrases#post-2796840 Sat, 13 Jan 2018 18:14:17 +0000 crazydoglady 2796840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say my 2.5 year old has recently started to get this. "If you throw your toys, you are going to have to clean them up." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-toddlers-understand-if-then-phrases#post-2796839 Sat, 13 Jan 2018 18:06:14 +0000 runnerd 2796839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use “if then” compromises a lot with our strong willed oldest, but I don’t remember when he started understanding the concept!</p> <p>Is an 18mo old enough to understand simple things (if you eat this bite, then you can have your sippy cup?) is he old enough to let tantrum until he does the thing or too young to know why I’m saying no? </p>