Comments on: 5 Reasons Toddlers Won’t Follow Our Directions

By: Sandra

Sandra — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 22:20:28 +0000

My 2.5year old he pokes at everything even his seepy cup holes. Once I noticed He was trying to shove stuff down the tiny holes.
I know young children like to fit containers into containers to see if they fit BUT this is getting not only ridiculously but dangerous. What to do. Also he managed the clamp to open the bag of potatoes and ate , ate and too full for the Macncheese . Am concerned mainly with this obsession of opening and closing and fitting things and pocking at everything.
HELP !!!

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 05:49:09 +0000

Do we need to draw a distinction between hearing and listening? Babies are born able to hear but listening is an acquired skill which requires attention, working memory etc as well as other aspects of executive function. Listening systems don’t mature until a child is 15/16. Check out Carol Flexer’s work in deaf children. It’s all really interesting

By: Maya

Maya — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 10:09:59 +0000

In reply to Jessi. My 2.8yr old daughter also does this in childcare she will just go play with whatever toys she wants while the other kids in her group and sitting around the educator listening

By: Maya

Maya — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 09:58:50 +0000

In reply to Vini. Hi Vini, My daughter is 2.8yrs and also doesn’t speak words she only pulls my hand and takes me to where she wants like the fridge she will pull my hand to the fridge but will not say words and I’m very worried, we all talk to her she only doesn’t baby sounds and laughs giggles baby language but not proper words. I’m so so worried.

By: Maya

Maya — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 09:49:12 +0000

In reply to Priyanka Naib. Hi Priyanka, I am currently having similar issue with my 2.8yr daughter, she is extremely active and will not to most things and loves to climb up on everything no matter how high it gets. She goes to childcare 2 days a week and loves it because she can play non stop especially outside because I don’t have a yard at home, she dislikes being at home.

By: kelly winkel

kelly winkel — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 03:26:53 +0000

In reply to Vini. Talk to her doctor and see if you can get her in speech and possibly autism testing.

By: Jessie

Jessie — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:06:23 +0000

In reply to Jill. I second what Cheryl says about the gentle warnings.. I’ll warn my son 10 or 15 minutes before we have to leave, then another warning at 5 minutes. Then if he gets upset when it’s time to go I’ll say something like “It’s so hard to leave when you’re having fun. I know you’re having a hard time with leaving right now so I’ll help you.” And then I’ll pick him up or take his hand. Sometimes I’ll give him a choice between walking by himself or me helping him, all depending on the situation and his mood. I find that paying close attention to his cues is also important.. if he’s rubbing his eyes or starting to get clumsy then I know he’s getting tired and it’s time to go, even if it seems earlier than planned.

By: Reem Ghannam

Reem Ghannam — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 22:35:03 +0000

Responding to Karen Campbell: My 4yo boy is the same. Very outspoken, strong willed and won’t listen either. I do a lot of connection work with him. Its exhausting but satisfying when you see the result.

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:19:09 +0000

In reply to Vini. Updates please??

By: Priyanka jagtap Badwar

Priyanka jagtap Badwar — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:18:41 +0000

In reply to ceci. Hi. My name is priyanka, my baby boy is 3 years old. I want suggestions that what can I do for my child, as he doesn't listen to me, doesn't follow my commands. Kindly help me