How do you tell off a toddler who doesn't understand much?
DS(16mo) sometimes misbehaves but I don't always know how to deal with it.
So, for example, at lunchtime today DS picked up a handful of his lunch and threw it on the floor. I told him strongly 'No! No throwing!' He burst into tears, complete melt down, I carried on giving him his food, kind of trying to distracting him from the upset but not giving him cuddles/good attention if that makes sense? Few minutes later he throws a handful on the floor again. So I repeat the above. I can't take his food away, he needs it, and he ate it all in the end so was hungry. The only way I manage to not let it happen is if I don't give him anything to feed himself and I feed him it all but then he won't learn will he? Or is that the way to go til he understands more?
How would you deal with that?
Not sure if relevant but he can't speak or point, can't really communicate in any way with me so not sure if although he's 16 months it's like he's younger than that.
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almost 17mo - discipline?
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GlitteryFluff · 12/01/2016 23:08
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