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| Raising an 18-month-old is hard work! You're
on the run non-stop, playing, chasing and keeping one step ahead of
him. You can't take your eyes off him for a moment. And reasoning
with an 18-month old suddenly becomes difficult, when "no" becomes
his favorite word. By the end of the day, you're exhausted and have
run out of patience. Yet raising a toddler requires just that – a
lot of patience and effort. |
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Treat your child with kindness and respect;
this will encourage similar behavior from him.
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Set clearly defined limits like "we don't scream
when we want something." Explain in simple words what he should do
instead. Then ignore the behavior (it will eventually stop).
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Be firm and consistent about enforcing and following
through with limits and rules. This helps your child make sense of
the world and feel secure.
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Pay attention to your child and notice all the
positive behaviors. Often a child who misbehaves may be looking for
any form of attention, even negative attention, so praising positive
behavior gives him the attention he needs and encourages the behaviors
you want to see.
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Build in time outs for yourself—ways to take
a break when you're ready to lose your cool.
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