When do they understand consequences?
DD is 2.6 yrs and ive just started bringing in consequences but it makes me feel so bad carrying them through. For example shes been told so many times not to touch the gear stick when shes getting out of the car. This is an ongoing problem. She is adamant that she doesn't need help getting out of the car seat so while I wait for her to get out of the car she always leans across and pulls the gear stick into 4th gear. Ive told her its dangerous to touch the car controls and given an explanation of why but she quite obviously doesn't understand or forgets each time and does the same thing. So ive been taking her straight in the house into the naughty corner each time but this isn't working so tonight I said right no c beebies until after dinner and refused point blank to put it on for her. What followed was an epic tantrum of screaming, tears, sobs and begging. Im quite stubborn so wouldn't give in while I made her dinner. This went on for half an hour and I was thinking all the time its quite a long time for her to wait but if I give in to her screaming then I've had it future so I told her there are other things she can play with/books etc until after dinner but she was hell bent on c beebies.
I don't know if shes too young to understand consequences at this age and was unsure of whether I was doing the right thing. When did you bring in consequences and what age are they likely to remember that if they do something that's wrong or dangerous they will get a consequence? Shes my first so very inexperienced with hows best to discipline!
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LittlePink · 27/11/2014 17:49
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