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I need advice please!! I have a 28mo old toddler who does not listen to me at all. I don't want to spank her and time outs seem like a joke. I don't know how to handle her. Any tips on disciplining and getting her to just listen to me? I also have a 6wk old who has trouble falling asleep at times, episodes mostly occur at night. This is a problem because I have to return to work soon and I am so tired. In the daylight hours she falls asleep easier but as soon as 7pm or later hits she finds it hard to fall asleep. Has anyone else experienced this? Please help.

Written by Felicia

Posted on 09/10/2009

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Have you tried a reward system. My kids favorite at that age was money go figure. The good thing is they dont understand that 5.00 is more than a penny or a nickel. I bought my kids a see thru piggy bank. So their able to see all their money. When my kids behaved or did really something good anything u feel deserved something I would give them a nickel or dime. Whatever I could find in my purse at the time. One at a time. Then at the end of the week or 2 weeks I would take them to the dollar store for them to buy whatever they wanted with there money. U could use a calender & stickers for good behavior then tell her she gets a surprise when you get so many stickers in a week. You can basically do what you like & can be as creative as you like. Just a thought & for the baby well only thing I can think is maybe try leaving her light on in her room & see if that will trick her. Or make sure you have thick curtains to keep daylight out so she can get used to it being dark during the day as well as night. Hang in there. Hopefully your kid doesnt go to 8 months old not sleeping thru the night like mine. She was a all day thing didnt matter if it was morning or night. Good luck.

posted by Kelley on 09/11/2009

Thank you very much Kelly. The reward system sounds really good because I have noticed when ever she is doing something I don't want her to do, example tossing diapers around, I say, "give them to me big girl" and when she does, I thank her. She gives in easier this way. If I lose it and raise my voice she doesn't listen at all. I think this is a very very good idea and I will try both. I will let you know if it works for her. I am almost sure it will because she (just like everyone else) likes to be praised.

posted by Felicia on 09/11/2009

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