Ignore or reprimand bad behaviour in young toddlers?

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My 16 month old has started throwing things - sometimes for plain old attention, other times because he doesn't want to do something we are making him do or we are stopping him doing something he wants to.

What approaches are you taking - is ignoring or reprimanding bad behaviour working better for you?

My gut feel is to ignore mild bad behaviour but tell him with a firm but calm voice not to do really bad behaviour. What age do you think the naughty step/ corner type approach might start to be an option?

I know this is a debate rehashed on here a lot so apologies for any repetition!

just say no, and remove the object. he's too little for punishment. he doesn't understand why it's wrong to throw things and he will grow out of it (eventualy!)

agree with hmc. If ds (18mo) is doing something he shouldn't, we say no fairly firmly, and then emove him/the object from the scene if necessary (and try and distract).

He's way too little for naughty step etc.