My 13 month old is very busy, and has just begun the maddening habit of smiling and repeating/continuing the act that I've just asked him to stop.
I know this is normal toddler behavior, but my simple question is: how do you react to this? Continue to repeat "no" and not smile? Smile back when they listen to you? Distract and distract again? Ignore?
I tried ignoring tonight and it seemed to work, he stopped climbing on the armchair and beaming...why is he so cute??
please note-I am four months pregnant+dh working horrible hours,so maybe I've just become a bit un-creative...
I need a few, gentle suggestions...
I know this is normal toddler behavior, but my simple question is: how do you react to this? Continue to repeat "no" and not smile? Smile back when they listen to you? Distract and distract again? Ignore?
I tried ignoring tonight and it seemed to work, he stopped climbing on the armchair and beaming...why is he so cute??
please note-I am four months pregnant+dh working horrible hours,so maybe I've just become a bit un-creative...
I need a few, gentle suggestions...