What is the best way to discipline a 14 month old?

My 11 mo old son gets in to things ALL the time but I don't see it as a big deal because I know he is just exploring. Unless he is doing something really bad I don't discipline.

Wow, I can't believe some of the cruel answers on this question! I am very disappointed! Anyways, there isn't really any disciplinary actions you can take. She is only 14 months old. A stern "no" may not seem to be working now, but she is also testing her environment. That is the only thing you really can do. Try redirecting her attention to a toy or a game instead of pushing buttons on the tv. I would NEVER recommend putting her in her crib when she is sassy. If you do, bed time might become even harder on you than her pushing a few buttons. She might start thinking that every time you put her in her crib she is being punished, even if that isn't the case. I know this doesn't help you very much. But being consistant and repetitive is the best thing for a child of that age.

I believe that tapping her on the hand when she is doing something wrong but not too hard just a tap will let her know that she shouldn't be doing it. She will understand after a few times. You can also do the stern "NO" that would be fine. Not screaming but a firm NO so that she can get the point. Trust me you may think she is too young but it WILL make the discipline easier when she gets to like two and three. Take care.

When my daughter was that age, she would take all the VHS tapes out of the cabinet and throw them on the floor around her. It was her favorite thing to do. Then I would spend 5 minutes putting them back in there neatly only she would just open the door and it would start all over again. Finally I got fed up with it and the next time I caught her I firmly said "NO, That belongs to mommy and I dont want you touching it anymore." Then I picked her up and put her in her play-yard for a few minutes. She cried and after time was up I let her out. She went right back to the cabinet and took the movies out again. I repeated the warning and back to the play yard. We played that game about 20 times in one day but the next day she just went to the door, put her hand on the handle and looked at me as if waiting to see my reaction. I just said NO, that belongs to mommy, remember? and she smiled and moved on to play with a toy. This technique really works and I have even seen it on those "Nanny" shows. Pick something that really bothers you (cuz you can't win them all) and stay on top of her and dont let her get away with it not even once. It is no fun doing something if someone is there to stop you every time...

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what's really wrong with them doing those things? They are just curious and will eventually grow out of it. Keep the remote away from her.....maybe try to raise the TV so she can't get to the controls on the set?

She is not too young for a good swat on her bottom or the back of her hand.

Look around you - are children better behaved and happier since the idiots, uh, the psychologists started telling us how to raise children?

NO!

Even Dr. Spock retracted his teachings once he had children of his own.

Spank her! Consistency is the key, not severity.

here is what i do

1 tell him no

2 say it firmer

3 spank him slightly & move him from it

4 if he goes back i tell him if he touches it again he sets in the high chair for 2 min

5 put him in his chair

if nothing works by then i have no idea

a 14 month old isnt goin to set in the corner thats for sure,

my son crawls out of his crib so i am giving to my next baby so high chair is all i got

Is there something she loves alot? Create a chart making 7 days of the week and a limit. For example, There are 7 days in a week so make 7 boxes and if she behaves, then tick the box. if she misbehaves, the put a cross. if she gets 2 or 3 crosses in a week, then take away something that means alot to her.

Put her in time oput or in the corner. not for very long. But be sure you explain to her why she is being put there and what she did wrong