How does your toddler react when you punish him\her?

Question

Sometimes you have to punish your kid or at least say no\somehow express your negative attitude. How does your toddler react: get scared, look ashamed, start apologizing immediately (kissing, hugging etc), or gets violent?

My 3-year-old is not scared\ashamed at the least, he is just obviously frustrated by the inconvenience and obeys but will repeat it next time. I was wondering how common is it?

Answer 1

My daughter goes through phases with this sometimes.

My advice is to keep punishing, be strict and consistent with it. Don't give up. Sounds like terrible twos or something like.

My daughter says sorry sometimes. Sometimes she screams and cries. Sometimes she just cries or whimpers. Sometimes, rarely, she'll throw things. Her new thing now is saying "no, I don't want it", in a mean voice.

Also, most importantly, practice loving your child more. Spend more "Special" time with them.

He's gonna keep pushing you, and doing things he's not supposed to. Kids are different. Just keep your calm. Remember, respect, listening, and obeying are things you're gonna have to teach him like crawling, walking, and using different cups. You two know each others buttons. Just keep your eyes out for his signals, and you'll figure it out.

Most importantly, again, keep your calm. Its hard not to stress, but you got to keep calm.

Best wishes. God bless you guys.

Answer 2

If my son is real mad, he'll throw a fit, throw arms etc. Otherwise he goes up to me and tries to hug me to get out of the time out.  

He still repeats what he did wrong the next time, I think they will grow out of it.  Mine just turned 2 - boy.

Answer 3

He is three not thrity.  Yes he is going to do the same things over and over and over because he is three.  He doesn't have the retentive power to remember from one day to the next remember HE is only three, this is WHY you have to be consistent with the mode of discipline.  Children LEARN by consitency.