https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:27:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-toddler-listen-to-you-or-dhso#post-1851212 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 18:00:47 +0000 looch 1851212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: haha, you beat me to it! My son routinely listens to neither of us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-toddler-listen-to-you-or-dhso#post-1851204 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 17:45:17 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1851204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha neither? I'll use Looch's term that I'm so fond of- equal opportunity hater ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-toddler-listen-to-you-or-dhso#post-1851181 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 17:07:59 +0000 MamaCate 1851181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do most of the daily parenting so LO is more used to listening to me and know when I mean business. I am glad you brought this up though because DH has been off this week and getting frustrated with her. I am trying to find a balance between letting them figure it out on their own and helping them not both be miserable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-toddler-listen-to-you-or-dhso#post-1851176 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 17:02:55 +0000 bushelandapeck 1851176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say he ignores us both equally ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-toddler-listen-to-you-or-dhso#post-1851174 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 17:01:52 +0000 Adira 1851174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Xander doesn't really listen, but he's more likely to stop doing something if Hubs says no or tells him to stop. I guess he sounds firmer than me?</p> <p>I'm better at dealing with tantrums though! He calms down and gets over things quicker with me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-toddler-listen-to-you-or-dhso#post-1851118 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 15:58:42 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1851118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm better at tantrum control. I think my brain just operates 5 steps ahead so I know exactly what/how to say things to get DD to listen. I read her better than DH does. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-toddler-listen-to-you-or-dhso#post-1851112 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 15:53:49 +0000 bunnylove08 1851112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD does this too. She usually has a melt down when its time to put the ipad away and sleep. DH will say time to go to sleep and she will look to me and I will say Daddy said its time to go to sleep so we have to put the ipad away. </p> <p>Just reenforce what dad says and making sure you say dad said. DH does the same thing when she looks to DH, he will say Mom said ... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-toddler-listen-to-you-or-dhso#post-1851107 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 15:50:08 +0000 Freckles 1851107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is pretty well-behaved in general and will listen...but recently we realized it's when i'm the one doling out the discipline or instructions. I would say i'm better at tantrum control...or maybe we're just lucky!</p> <p>If i say "no more tv/ipad" she'll get upset but get over it. If DH says "no more" then she throws a tantrum and keeps yelling for me to let her...like i'm going to override DH's answer.</p> <p>If LO is crying and throwing a tantrum, it takes DH a lot longer to calm her down, listen to him, or apologize. Last night he threw me this pained look, "Can't you tell her to listen to me??" but i explained that he needs to start getting her to listen to him without me swooping in, and she can't assume that i'm the one who has the final say. </p> <p>Does anyone else experience this? </p>