Comments on: Disciplining Baby, Part 1

By: Not For Nora, Part 2 | Cuddlebugs

Not For Nora, Part 2 | Cuddlebugs — Mon, 24 May 2010 05:48:13 +0000

[...] Read Part 1, then continue reading to take a peek at how I try to avoid using the word “No” in my daily interactions with Nora: [...]

By: Kelly Mulder

Kelly Mulder — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:17:21 +0000

Jessica, You are so right. Everyone has a different style and there definitely is no ‘right way’ to parent. What works for one family will not necessarily work for the next.

Sara,
I hadn’t heard of someone saying “step back” or “back up,” but that does sound like a good idea. You’ll have to keep me posted on your experience with Jules. You always have such great ideas! I love it when you comment on our blogs!

By: sara

sara — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:57:55 +0000

Kelly,
I really like your holding on to your graduate school theory. I think it is a good one and maybe not something that will show results immediately, but in the long run will be very beneficial.

We try to avoid no to a certain extent…save it for emergencies so it has power. When it does slip out I try to say, No Ma’am in a serious, but not scary tone. I also found myself making a skkk noise a lot, which I didn’t do intentionally, but now when I make it Jules usually stops what she is doing and looks at me.

I read about someone who says, Step Back or Back Up or something like (for eating things off the floor or throwing things or grabbing hair) which usually achieves the purpose of getting the child to stop and away from whatever IT is and she saves NO for situations like running in the road or touching something hot. I like it!

I think discipline will be hard on me too. Or maybe not discipline, but consistency. I look forward to reading your experiences with it too

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:46:36 +0000

uhmm. no. i don’t. i actually use it quite frequently. but everyone has a different style and whatever works….use it!!!