Help with Naughty Step - screaming child in background!
Hello,
I've got a nearly 2 year old who's started hitting, screaming and kicking - and i thought he was such a good little boy!
We've been using the naughty spot and he's on it at the moment i keep going to take him off but he won't say sorry - he's so aware of what hes not doing so i say he can't come off the naughty spot until he says sorry - every time he just starts crying and won't say it
Any advise i don't want him to get away with it and it is a punishment but does it get to a point where he won't say it i'll be here all day!
Help!!!!
I've got a nearly 2 year old who's started hitting, screaming and kicking - and i thought he was such a good little boy!
We've been using the naughty spot and he's on it at the moment i keep going to take him off but he won't say sorry - he's so aware of what hes not doing so i say he can't come off the naughty spot until he says sorry - every time he just starts crying and won't say it
Any advise i don't want him to get away with it and it is a punishment but does it get to a point where he won't say it i'll be here all day!
Help!!!!
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And so we use reward charts. I never give in either, if I say no I mean it and if one of them starts acting up they get ignored. If they hit out I level with them holding them so they look at me and tell them its not nice, it hurts please dont do it etc. and then when they say sorry they get cuddles and stickers.
Its just a thought but could your lo be a little bored and so trying his luck???????????? I always find that unless my three are kept busy it really does turn into a living nightmare!!! luckily we are so very busy all day anyway which again I think helps keep them occupied and calm ish!!!! dont get me wrong we do have the odd day where I wish for bed time lol!!!
On the other hand I started to use it with Alice when she was just over 2 and it worked wonders for her, personally I would try a different approach anduse the naughty step when he is a bit older and more able to understand.
Good luck xx