Please tell me this is a normal phase

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Please tell me this is a normal phase
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Tue, 12-19-2006 - 2:29pm

Because I'm about to pull my hair out!


Noah can be such a sweetie pie, cuddly, lovable and seemingly wise beyond his year. He is fourteen months old now and sometimes it seems like a switch has been flipped and he turned into some sort of devil child fixed on destruction. He throws the DVDs off the shelf, knocks the bulbs off the tree, dumps his sippy cup out, throws everything off of every table - all intentionally. It's not like he just didn't realize he wasn't supposed to do it. He looks at you with a smile when he does it because he knows he's doing something he's not supposed to.


What do you do for this? I've tried smacking his hand when he touches something he's not supposed to, I've even tried a spanking a few times but that doesn't even phase him. I don't think time outs are working because he's too young to understand that he is in trouble and just has to sit in one spot. I would hate to use his bed as a punishment spot. What happened to my little angel?

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Registered: 10-11-2005
Tue, 12-19-2006 - 2:54pm

Oh he is sooooo at that age!

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Registered: 03-25-2005
Tue, 12-19-2006 - 3:18pm

1) Totally normal - they learn destruction before building.




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Registered: 03-05-2006
Tue, 12-19-2006 - 8:44pm
He is a cutie. Well mine is almost 3, and I will still say that from 1-2 years is the worst. They just cannot communicate well yet and get very frustrated. It does get better, but Kyla is still a handful, just easier to ration with and punish. Good luck, Oh, I have a 9 week old too, wish me luck ;) Jackie
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Registered: 07-10-2003
Tue, 12-19-2006 - 9:46pm
Can't give you much advice. I'm going through the exact same thing!!! Bailey always love doing things hes not supposed to, throwing everything around, getting mad, screaming when he doesn't get his way, or just plain crying and screaming when he can't get something right. He's so bad sometimes!!! But I guess it's normal, as I've read the responses. Guess it's something we both will have to deal with. LOL...



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Registered: 11-05-2004
Tue, 12-19-2006 - 9:50pm
My son is 13 months and he does all those same things. I HATE when he dumps his sippy cup out and water is everywhere, he thinks it's funny. He looks at me and laughs, but I firmly say no and take the water cup off of him. Also, when he is getting into the trashcan or anything else, I tell him no firmly and take him away. Honestly, spanking and hitting their hand won't help at this age, really. They do understand, but they are soo young, it's hard for their little minds to comprehend. Just try to keep your cool, but stay firm and trust me it only gets worse as they get older!