Can a 1 year old do things on purpose?

Question

I feel that my 1 year old daughter does things on purpose just to catch my attention.

For example: she throws things on the floor and looks at me so see my reactions / and I know she knows the word NO and it feels that everytime I say it she just continues to do what ever naughty thing she is doing.

I admit, it is funny sometimes but my husband and I try our best not to laugh infront of her.

Is she going to stay like that or is this just a phase? what do you all think?

Thanks

Answer 1

One year olds understand much more than we give them credit for usually.  Because they can't talk back much, we think that they aren't "with it" entirely.  That's not the truth.  Just like someone who is learning any foreign language can listen to a conversation and "follow the gist" as well as pick out a few words, a one year old will often understand to a point.

She also is at the "cause and effect" stage.  If I do this, Mom does that.  If I throws this, it makes a sound.  If I throw it again, will it make the same sound?  That's why kids at this age usually bang on everything and find it funny.  The sound is different if you bang on a table as opposed to banging on your own belly.  

From here, the independence will just get greater and greater until she moves out.  :)

Answer 2

Most 1 year old's love to test the cause and effect of situations.  She is most likely in amazement that she can hit her cup and it will fly from her highchair and hit the floor with a loud bang!

You can continue to say no and then eventually take whatever it is away from her that she is throwing or using to get into trouble.

She sounds like a normal little girl =)

Answer 3

Of course she is doing it on purpose.... my 6 month old deliberately pushes her dummy out of the cot so I'll come running in!!

Answer 4

they can be very frustrating at times cant they. yes i think they are quite aware at this age and will do anything to get your attention. mine woke up on the wrong side of the bed today and was a real handful all day. just about made me cry it was getting to me so much.

Answer 5

of corse, there is a little girl i have baby sat since she was 5months old (now 2) and since she was about 7 months she has done things just for reaction, even now she still does things like goes up to my fiance and says "mine" just to see what I do. I think it is a phase, but the only way to really get her to do the right thing and get past it is to ignor her.

best of luck

Answer 6

It's considered a phase..I guess. You shouldn't pamper her so much. She expects something out of you every time she does something. Don't always give her what she wants. Kids will expect you to buy them something if you agreed, every single time. Sometimes, ignoring them will do. I know hitting her isn't exactly a good thing, but it's the best way to learn.