Discipline?
My son is 20 months and was jumping on the bed today and I was telling him we sit down on the bed because we don’t want to get a coco.(cut) he just kept laughing and doing it. I grabbed his hand and sat him down. How does everyone tell their child no without saying no? Because if I said no he just would say no jump and still do it. Also my bf would talk to him in a serious tone right away listens I do it and nothing and I’m the one with him 24/7 so if anyone has any advice on what to do and how I can better my methods because I don’t want him to be one of those kids that no one wants to be around 😅
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Tough age! What worked for my (now nearly 6yo) son at that age was just inviting him to do something interesting down on a carpet. So I'd see him jumping and I would be like: " look at this cool car, do you want to play with me", you can be as creative as you want. 20 months old get distracted quite quickly. With time, you can say short and direct sentences like: "off please" just once, if he doesn't listen, then gently take him down, and yes repeat many, many times. He'll get that you are serious about it. Good luck, he's nearly 2 years old, he is meant to push the boundaries a lot! 😊
Yess to the above^^ distractions help more than just making them stop, give them an alternative x
Distractions or redirects help but I do feel starting to use short directions and explanations at that age is doable. Also say what you are going to do and follow through do not repeat. "Sit on the bed or ill take you down" doesn't sit down immediately, remove from bed "jumping on bed is not safe" when a little older they say you can explain more. "I am taking off the bed bc it is unsafe and I want to keep you safe" or explain why jumping on the bed is not safe, like what could happen.
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