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Naughty step just not working is it me or is there a better method for a 2yo

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rebelmum1 · 05/04/2007 15:55

It's just plain not working, dd thinks its funny and runs away and it gets really stressful she just thinks i want her to say sorry.

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Socci · 05/04/2007 15:57

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rebelmum1 · 05/04/2007 16:00

She's testing me, like banging doors and ignoring me when I ask her to stop. Pulling cats tails etc

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Porpoise · 05/04/2007 16:00

Agree with Socci.
Think two is very young for naughty step. Not sure a two-year-old would understand what's going on.

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rebelmum1 · 05/04/2007 16:01

no i don't think she does what would you do apart from explain why not to do it?

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Porpoise · 05/04/2007 16:01

And does she do this all day? Or just at certain times?

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rebelmum1 · 05/04/2007 16:02

I was thinking of a reward chart but seems complex too for her age

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FoghornLeghorn · 05/04/2007 16:02

I use the naughty step for my DD, she's 2yrs 9 months and she seems to understand it.

I find I have to be very persistent with it though, if I let her off once or twice its back to square one again

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rebelmum1 · 05/04/2007 16:03

At certain times, other times she's pulling my washing line, emptying flour onto the floor, running away from me..

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Porpoise · 05/04/2007 16:04

and is she doing it deliberately: looking at you as she does it with a glint in her eye?
or just because she's exploring?

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rebelmum1 · 05/04/2007 16:05

definitely deliberately

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FoghornLeghorn · 05/04/2007 16:06

Can I just say, she sounds just like my DD

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rebelmum1 · 05/04/2007 16:08

she emptied 3 bags of flour on the floor while i was on the phone for 2 mins!

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Porpoise · 05/04/2007 16:08

Ok. Poor you.
Do you think she's doing it to get your attention when you're getting on with other stuff?

Porpoise · 05/04/2007 16:09

X-posts!
So obviously yes...

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rebelmum1 · 05/04/2007 16:09

thank god i didn't have any eggs in this week..

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Porpoise · 05/04/2007 16:10

does she like it when you praise her for being good?

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rebelmum1 · 05/04/2007 16:12

Sometimes its for attention and other times its playing and exploring and then its just deliberate ignoring. What are your methods?

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Aloha · 05/04/2007 16:12

She's too young. Forget getting her to say sorry. Apologies are meaningless at that age. Distract her when she does stuff you don't like. She just wants your attention. Toddler proof your kitchen and keep an eye on her. if you absolutely need to make that call, well, that's what cbeebies is for!

Aloha · 05/04/2007 16:12

If she cant' get the flour, she can't tip it out.

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rebelmum1 · 05/04/2007 16:12

yes she loves praise which is why i thought of behaviour chart so she could see direct contrast on behavior and outcome

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Aloha · 05/04/2007 16:14

Definitely too young for charts IMO. She's only two. My dd is two and very bright IMO but she thinks you can't see her if she covers her eyes! Don't overestimate their understanding.

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rebelmum1 · 05/04/2007 16:16

distraction doesn't work for the super market dash will get the reighns out ..

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rebelmum1 · 05/04/2007 16:17

what do you do for the screaming tantrums?

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rebelmum1 · 05/04/2007 16:17

I'm fair shattered with it all its exhausting to watch

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Porpoise · 05/04/2007 16:18

Aloha has it down pat!
Distraction is fab: when her hand approaches washing line, point out (imaginary) dog in the garden; when she's banging doors, go up and whisper by her ear, so she has to stop banging to hear what you're saying.
Put away ANYTHING you don't want her fiddling with when your back's turned.
And if she does manage to behave well for a while, tell her how pleased you are. She'll lap it up - and learn that being good gets Mum's attention too.
It's exhausting, I know, but it will pay off in the end...