Being told 'no'.

MooMa · #1 (**permalink**) 13-03-2007, 02:22 PM

Does anyone know when babies start to understand being told 'no' (to biting boob, pulling hair, ect)

kermi · #2 (**permalink**) 13-03-2007, 02:33 PM

The boob biting thing - mine know straight away as I remove them from the breast as soon as they do it.

I think my DD was around 5 mths the first and only time she ever did it! DS2 started later...but certainly got the point when he was taken off.

~Harmony~ · #3 (**permalink**) 13-03-2007, 02:58 PM

um trying to remember back that far

I think she was starting to get the hang by the time she was mobile (later than average) but she has always been on the more compliant end of the spectrum

some kids just hear no as a challenge to do it faster/harder before you physically stop them

diversion works, remove strands of hair from between fingers and replace with toy or other shiny/noisy object

I was also only bitten once, it happened so unexpectedly I screamed real loud, she jumped and never did it again!

MooMa · #4 (**permalink**) 13-03-2007, 03:09 PM

Thanks, ladies. Madie is 6 months and the biting has happened a couple of times in the last 2 weeks (her two bottom teeth came through and she was biting everything and anything.) The hair pulling is usually when she's tired, you know, when I'm putting her to bed and she's really grumpy. I don't think she really has any idea what she's doing. Other times she plays quite gently with my hair.

Jamie · #5 (**permalink**) 13-03-2007, 03:40 PM

I think you can show them no at that age by your actions eg. taking them off the breast when they bite. I found Anna learned very quickly.

**Nyree** · #6 (**permalink**) 13-03-2007, 11:34 PM

My DD is 2 in a few weeks.......and I still wonder.....lol

Well, she knows the word, but doesn't like it. I told her 'no' for something a couple of days ago & she had a major meltdown!!!

Angelsmum · #7 (**permalink**) 14-03-2007, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamie

I think you can show them no at that age by your actions eg. taking them off the breast when they bite. I found Anna learned very quickly.

We dont use the word NO in our house! I personally dont like it. We tend to use actions and "ah ah" when we dont like something Emily is doing. Like said above, by that age, babies can understand your actions.
Good luck! I know biting hurts

~joht~ · #8 (**permalink**) 14-03-2007, 11:30 AM

yeah i avoid 'no'. theres a big difference to when they understand it and can actually 'obey' it at will anyways.
diversion is a winner, as is the acting out your feelings if they are paying attention. (i cant help but scream and scare them when they bite but im sure its more effective than 'no'.

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hair pulling when tired - she wouldnt even know shes doing it imo. just try to protect yourself LOL