Hi!
I am wondering if I could hear from parents of older children. I have a two and a half year old and she has started the "no!" phase.
"Please shut the door behind you."
"No!"
Are you ready to go?
No!
Ad nauseum. Actually, she is quite good, really. I have seen kids much more determined in this area. But what I am wondering is how you dealt with this, if you would do it differently, or if it was successful. Did you ignore it and push on or "do it yourself"? Or did you praise the behaviour you wanted? Whatever your method, I would like to know how it went. I would post this in the toddler section, only I have found that asking parents who have been there and their real results is more informative to me, as opposed to what they are trying at the time. KWIM?
Now you all have older children, how long did the defiant stage last for you, and any idea why if it went on longer than usual?
Ok, I have drilled you all quite enough. Thank you for any insight.

I am wondering if I could hear from parents of older children. I have a two and a half year old and she has started the "no!" phase.
"Please shut the door behind you."
"No!"
Are you ready to go?
No!
Ad nauseum. Actually, she is quite good, really. I have seen kids much more determined in this area. But what I am wondering is how you dealt with this, if you would do it differently, or if it was successful. Did you ignore it and push on or "do it yourself"? Or did you praise the behaviour you wanted? Whatever your method, I would like to know how it went. I would post this in the toddler section, only I have found that asking parents who have been there and their real results is more informative to me, as opposed to what they are trying at the time. KWIM?
Now you all have older children, how long did the defiant stage last for you, and any idea why if it went on longer than usual?
Ok, I have drilled you all quite enough. Thank you for any insight.
