Bedtime

I usually say good night ect first time, 2nd il say in a stern voice bed time to sleep and then 3rd time I will just say bed then walk out. They do get the jist but again kids will be kids and often they will still try and take the mickey

At 2 their imagination (and fear) are just kicking in. Therefore I personally don’t think this is a great technique at all. Maybe for older kids. Each to their own though.

@Cal but then every time they call they know your going to come running and then use it to there advantage?

@Adele Wow. They’re tiny children. Not evil masterminds. They don’t even have any concept of others needs really yet. Hell they only realised at 5-8 months that objects still existed when they weren’t in sight… I think your expectations are way off. Children don’t really get that the world doesn’t revolve around them until around 4-5. You can’t force them to grasp it much earlier. Some may get it at 3 1/2, maybe.

@Cal so why does my boy cry for me then start smiling and laughing as soon as I walk through the door. He knows exactly what he’s doing.

@Adele because he’s happy you’re there?!