Since we have a post about [Please register to see this link Register], I'd like to post some suggestion on toddlers

Disciplining toddlers requires a tremendous investment of time, energy, and patience, so it is important to find effective and appropriate techniques. For example, it will not be effective to tell toddlers not to play with items that are dangerous, such as the stove, because they do not understand the consequences. Spanking, however, will not clarify the consequences either. Instead, children may learn from spanking that "I'm a bad person," rather than "I did a bad thing." You must use discipline methods consistently or your child will learn that you are not serious.

Make sure the environment is safe by removing any harmful or dangerous objects. It is natural for toddlers to want to explore their environment.

Always supervise toddlers; it is unrealistic to expect a toddler to play safely without adult supervision for more than a few minutes.

Avoid direct clashes with toddlers, which will only make both of you angry and frustrated. Instead, try a diversion or distraction. Many problem situations can be eased with something funny or unexpected, such as tickling a mildly upset child.

Use your size and strength to eliminate situations. Simply lift a child out of the bath or carry a child who refuses to walk.

If you start to deliver a slap, divert it to your knee or a table. This sound will interrupt the behaviour without hitting the child.

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The suggestion to hit your leg or the table to get a young child's attention is a good one. I always clapped my hands sharply together to get the attention of my youngest son who is autistic.
The most important thing with toddlers is to show them and tell them what they should do that is a GOOD thing rather than just tell them what is BAD.

Yes, these are great suggestions. For me as a parent I most of the time know what I should do, but forget or just get frustrated. I need to take a deep breath, relax, and refresh myself on these suggestions or any other guidelines to make myself a better parent. Thanks so much for the suggestions

It's nearly impossible not to get frustrated as a parent. People that don't get frustrated with their children ever are weird

I think the MOST important part of the post is "You must use discipline methods consistently or your child will learn that you are not serious."

No matter what you do, you must stick with it.

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