Is 9mths too young to understand NO??

[cupcake78]

My Ds has getting really agressive with me at the moment. He pulls my hair really hard, nipps ans scratches etc.

Everytime I say NO to him he just laughs at me and trys to do it again.

Today I said NO twice - got laughed at twice so turned my back on him and gave him no attention. He screamed really loud for a while then when I went back to him he went straight for my hair and nipped my arm!!

I am running out of ideas. He is very very head strong (but then so am I) and TBH I an scared he's not going to listen to me.

Any ideas please.

yes he is too young to understand NO. You just have to keep saying the 'No', 'Be gentle', put him down if he does it, etc, etc. They will eventually get there although it wont happen overnight.

Yes I think so.

I was taught a sound to make with dogs that works brilliantly with my DS as well (even as a baby).

You kind of say Aaaach in a really deep/threatening way. Works a treat, he automatically stops what he is doing and looks at me, hehe just like the dogs used to!

Yes, if mine is anything to go by. If I was stern with her it just upset her and she didn't understand. Distraction, taking their hand away, and there's nothing wrong with saying no every time, but I don't think they really make the link.

When they learn how to say the word no, on the other hand - which will come a lot sooner than you're ready for - they understand it beautifully and use it constantly.

He likes the reaction, so you are better off ignoring so he doesn't get one than saying no. Save it for when you really need to use it , ie when in danger, but it'll be at least another 6 months before he is actually being disobedient by persisting despite you telling him off.

Morloth you need to post a vid of it on YouTube! Will it work on my dh?

Yes! works on small babies, dogs and men.

hmmm must be something in that...

Totally understand how you feel Cupckae. I have a 9 month old who doesn't understand no at all and is wuite rough. I think its due to having an older brother who is a bit wild

I'm sure they'll get there soon

I read on here on the bit about babies development that they CAN understand no from 9 months. My ds'll do something, I say his name followed by NO quite firmly, he turns looks at me, looks at the floor for a moment, then carries on doing whatever while smiling, but think he does understand.
I can't post a link coz I'm rubbish, but go onto the home page and then onto the bit where it says my child and click the 9 month tab. I'm sure I read it on this site.

I read on here on the bit about babies development that they CAN understand no from 9 months. My ds'll do something, I say his name followed by NO quite firmly, he turns looks at me, looks at the floor for a moment, then carries on doing whatever while smiling, but think he does understand.
I can't post a link coz I'm rubbish, but go onto the home page and then onto the bit where it says my child and click the 9 month tab. I'm sure I read it on this site.

Think at this age they can understand that your not happy with them, and chldren often laugh in this situation as it mostly prompts the same response from the adult, so he is not laughing at you if you see what i mean.

Try not to worry, you have had some great advice so far.