15m: discipline..?

[Bitterofbrighton]

Okay, maybe discipline is too strong a word but what do you do to make them stop doing something that is dangerous? DS is currently rather fond of hitting a glass topped standing lamp against the wall, as well as hitting the glass front of a cabinet. Both of these scare me stupid - if the glass smashed, he'd be a very hurt wee boy. He knows it is not allowed, but thinks it's hilarous. Anyone got any ideas for what I can do, apart from removing said objects (not easy!)

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Oh yes, forgot I that I say "No" & give good angry face, but that seems to have worn off pretty quickly..

Move him too, but guess where he runs back to..again, again and again. Is this just the way it is at that age?

Really think that you move them, or at least the lamp. 15 months is too young to understand the consequences of his actions. He cannot "learn" not to touch them at this age.

Sorry, not much help am I?

I have a nearly 15 mo and I have put away quite a few objects like this. Tis impossible otherwise.

I tell my dd not to eat her little magnetic book figures (not the dangerous ones - don't worry) and as soon as I tell her, she forgets. I can just see the forgetting sweeping across her mind. When I say "no" again she looks at me ruefully and hands me said item but cannot hold the instruction for longer than 1 second.

My remaining issue is stopping her touching the oven which obviously I can't move. Any tips on that (other than not allowed in the kitchen which is not enforceable as it's open plan).

have similar probs with 14 mo but know that he is not developed enough to remember all the things i tell him NO about so have moved all the really dangerous stuff..
have same prob with over though! every time he touches it i move him away and its kind of working..some days!

don't know about the lamp but we have a cabinet with glass doors and I had to stick thick cardboard to it because DD1 was constantly trying to hit it. She knew it wasn't allowed but didn't understand why not & at that age I don't think you can rely on them to do what they're told tbh. All you can do is remove the danger! The cardboard on the cabinet looks really ugly but at least if she did break the glass she wouldn't be hurt and I can't think of a better idea. (house isn't mine, and can't get rid of any furniture!)

Maybe you could "pretend" to ignore what he's doing? When he starts just move him away without saying anything, distract him with something else & he might forget about it? This works with DD1 sometimes.

HTH

You can get things to put on the oven to at least stop them getting burnt. They are on www.babysecurity.co.uk - okay, doesn't teach them not to touch, but may help..?

(that was to MargoandJerry :-)...!)

cardboard on the glass cupboard is genius.

I was thinking of doing all sorts of interesting things with that cupboard, which don't involve hitting. Like, writing on it with felt tip and wiping off with a cloth (crayola washable, obviously) - also fun on mirrors. Or like shining a light in the right direction so you get interesting reflections. Or like licking the glass together because it'll be funny and smooth and cold.

I'd move the lamp.

Ovens - 15 mo is a good time to learn about heat. Holding child's hand so it doesn't get burned, move it close to the source of heat saying "hot hot" and then snatch away together. So they experience it but obviously without getting hurt. Then you just say "careful! hot!" and they'll begin to understand that it's uncomfortable and not go near. It's not a discipline thing, it's a helping your child learn about the universe thing.

Lamp now moved .

I'm liking your glass ideas, Emma - am now in awe of your motherly creativity. Will try some of those tomorrow.

Thanks for the advice all - now how do I change my nickname..?!

go to My Mumsnet (in blue strip at top) then Registration Details (I think) and then scroll down, change nickname and click "save" or whatever it is