how can u teach ur toddlers?

@buddha02 (128)
Philippines
January 16, 2007 8:08pm CST
how can u teach ur toddlers on whats good and bad..? how can i make him understand that certain things are bad for him or not everything he wanted can be given? first time mom and don't know what to do...
2 responses
@missyd79 (3438)
• United States
17 Jan 07
my son is 5 and he knows what is good and what is bad. what i did was whenever he did something that was bad or was arong, then i would tell him no and then give him a reason why, like if he was yelling in the house, i tell him no we do not yll while we are inside because it hrts our ears but when we are outside then you can yell. you have to also give them praise when the do something right, like if he does something that you ask, like help pick up his toys, say yes that is very good you make mommy very happy when you help put your toys away. kids like nothing more then making their parents happy.
@buddha02 (128)
• Philippines
17 Jan 07
my son is only 2 and a half...can he follow my rules already? hope to hear from u more... thanks a lot
@jenalyn (675)
• United States
17 Jan 07
Well, I always talked to my daughter like I did adults, and was honest. My daughter wanted a a computer that was hers when she was 4. Of course I could not let her have one until she was older because you have to be able to to use the computer by yourself to own one. So she would have to learn to use and practice a lot with me and show me she was responsible before she could have her very own. That was the truth and it gave her a chance to get what she wanted by learning and earning so, she accepted my answer. Just don't say "because I said so" it isn't enough information, therefore an unacceptable answer to a little mind. Tell the truth in a way they can understand, and you will get further with that.