tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9481361.post3712891924658162387..comments2023-10-28T05:00:19.001-05:00Comments on tubeless in st. louis: dealing with tempers.....BekkiBoo aka tubelessstl http://www.blogger.com/profile/14630103746770027655noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9481361.post-67029823366062277552008-07-19T08:03:00.000-05:002008-07-19T08:03:00.000-05:00Becca did that with me. She would pull the dirt o...Becca did that with me. She would pull the dirt out of my plants and I would smack her hand and tell her no. She started smacking my hand whenever she was unhappy with me. I had to stop with the little hand smacking. Which wasn't hard, didn't turn her hand red and didn't even make any noise. I was just trying to get her attention. I can't remember what it was that I did start doing, because that is too early for time-out. But once smacking was removed from the house Becca stopped.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9481361.post-67717608705901050492008-07-15T06:40:00.000-05:002008-07-15T06:40:00.000-05:00Oh you have a strong headed girl...much like mine ...Oh you have a strong headed girl...much like mine :) I don't remember how old MAM was when she started with the slapping--but somewhere around Julia's age I would guess. I always acted like it hurt, and would then make her do a gentle touch, and say, "show mama gentle". It was around 9 months, I think, that we started having diaper change smackdown time too--no smacking, but I would have to hold her down for a diaper change and she would start thrashing. The best cure I found was to look away/not engage her in ANYWAY for about 30 seconds. Not having my attention really bothered her--and calmed her down a touch. Her first time-out experience of sorts. The biggest thing, I think, is to be consistent! Good Luck!! <BR/>(and thanks for commenting--I appreciate your viewpoint!!)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16099169240566706657noreply@blogger.com