Wednesday, 1 April 2020

"No" to everything


I know this behaviour is normal, but what should I do about it? Anything I ask my just-turned-2yo is met with a "no" straight away and she doesn't do what she's asked. The outcome is usually me physically making her do whatever I've asked, or any other tactic. For example, she won't stand up in the bath when it's time to get out (to make it earlier for me to lift her out). There's no water in the bath at this point. I've taken to leaving the room, which then makes her stand up because she doesn't want me to leave without her. But if I ask her to come to me to have her hair brushed or to get her dressed, etc, I have to go after her and carry her and make her stay there while I carry out the task. Once I've got her, she's usually fairly compliant. She also doesn't see it as a game. She just sits there, refusing to come to me, or leaves the room. Always with "no". She's not a particularly naughty child. She doesn't melt down when I do get hold of her, usually.Is this "no" phase just something they grow out of? Does she need to be punished for her refusing to do as she's asked? I was researching time outs and it mostly referred to using it to get them to calm down. She's calm enough, she's just refusing to do as she's asked. Any advice, please? via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/2R4VhP0

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