Minti - Recent Comments on Question "He wont listen to the word no! what do I do?" http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/390300/he-wont-listen-to-the-word-no-what-do-i-do/ Minti - Recent Comments on Question "He wont listen to the word no! what do I do?" Copyright 2009 Minti en-uk One word cheleinkal In every baby I have come across and toddler too, one word is better than several.  A loud firm Oy! or STOP.  Startles them enough for them to actually stop and more often than not you can then distract them...or rescue them.  My Mum's I worked with often looked as startled when I would OY their kids until they saw ... In every baby I have come across and toddler too, one word is better than several.  A loud firm Oy! or STOP.  Startles them enough for them to actually stop and more often than not you can then distract them...or rescue them.  My Mum's I worked with often looked as startled when I would OY their kids until they saw what their kids where in frozen motion of being about to do.

If you string words togethr they think you're talking to them, at that age he is probably experimenting with the volume of his own voice so he probably thinks you are doing the same.  Grab his attention with a quick one sylable word, NO, ARH, OY, STOP what ever, they all work as well as each other.  Oh and when I say loud I don't mean scream it or anything, just louder and heaps firmer than you general speaking voice, imagine the volume you'd use if he was about to touch a fire or walk under a truck....thats the voice.

Hope this helps

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/390300/he-wont-listen-to-the-word-no-what-do-i-do//#390459 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/390300/he-wont-listen-to-the-word-no-what-do-i-do//#390459 Tue, 15 May 2007 08:03:22 -0700 He wont listen to the word no! what do I do? llmunchkin He is laughing because he is doing an action that is getting a reaction from you.  He has learned this and he thinks he is being funny and clever. I know that this is frustrating, but remember, he isn't trying to annoy you, he is just growing up and learning about his boundaries. Even though he is very young, try to distract ...
I know that this is frustrating, but remember, he isn't trying to annoy you, he is just growing up and learning about his boundaries.

Even though he is very young, try to distract him first, then if he continues, pick him up and move him away from the area he shouldn't be.  Try to save saying no for really important /dangerous occasions, otherwise he will just become immune to it.

Always remember to make a huge fuss when he does something to please you, or something that is good, that way he will try to please you to get your attention instead.]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/390300/he-wont-listen-to-the-word-no-what-do-i-do//#390328 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/390300/he-wont-listen-to-the-word-no-what-do-i-do//#390328 Tue, 15 May 2007 04:51:20 -0700 He wont listen to the word no! what do I do? bittenbythelovebug I give a short sharp Aagh sound which gets his attention then say no and take him away or physically move his hand/body away from whatever he's doing. Ignore his laughter (even though it can be irrisistable at times) and look like you mean business. He'll soon figure out what it means, just be consistant. I give a short sharp Aagh sound which gets his attention then say no and take him away or physically move his hand/body away from whatever he's doing. Ignore his laughter (even though it can be irrisistable at times) and look like you mean business. He'll soon figure out what it means, just be consistant.

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/390300/he-wont-listen-to-the-word-no-what-do-i-do//#390326 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/390300/he-wont-listen-to-the-word-no-what-do-i-do//#390326 Tue, 15 May 2007 04:47:03 -0700 he wont listen to no kelfa thanks cazza I'll give that a go,,,,,,,,, http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/390300/he-wont-listen-to-the-word-no-what-do-i-do//#390312 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/390300/he-wont-listen-to-the-word-no-what-do-i-do//#390312 Tue, 15 May 2007 04:07:27 -0700 he wont listen to no cazza getting down to his level and looking him straight in the eye and saying No in a firm voice can help.... i find this helped when my kids were little and with the foster kids i have that come through... Also removing him away from what you dont want him to touch helps as well.. Good luck and i hope he ...
Good luck and i hope he grows out of this mischief stage for you soon..]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/390300/he-wont-listen-to-the-word-no-what-do-i-do//#390308 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/390300/he-wont-listen-to-the-word-no-what-do-i-do//#390308 Tue, 15 May 2007 03:58:07 -0700