My 7 month old son will not listen?

Question

he usually will crawl to a powercord, one that we have tucked away behind something else, i look at him and tell him no then pick him up and place him back by his toys but he laughs at me? is there any way at this age children start to listen?

Answer 1

not really, they should start getting a lot smarter after their first birthday, by about 15 months old he should be able to listen to what you say, and if not listen, then he will at least understand what you are trying to tell him, but he may not listen because he thinks that it is fun to pull the power cord

Answer 2

He probably views it as a game, since he knows that if he goes over by the cords you will come pick him up and put him by his toys.

Children can start to listen at a young age but they need to know that certain things are off limits, at 7 months old it's really hard for them to understand that things could hurt them since they are such explorers. Maybe have a small area where it's not fun for him to go if he touches the cords, so he can be placed there for a minute and then you take him out and let him play with his toys.

Or you don't pick him up and put him with his toys, but try to distract him by calling him to you and then playing with his toys.

Answer 3

he is way to young to be listening to commands like that, wait about a year or so and even at that dont get mad because they wont listen to you, he is little and in reality kids never learn to listen LOL

Answer 4

No, not really. He's 7 months old you have to give him time. Tell him no no we don't play with this and distract him or put him in a safer room.

Answer 5

He's still a bit young, but keep at it. He'll soon get the point. Just dont smile or laugh when you tell him else he'll think its a game and keep doing it.

Good luck x*x

Answer 6

OMG! you cant be serious! well yes you can... I remember asking myself the same thing.

At this age your baby has NO idea what he is doing. And trust me even if your baby gets hurt he/she will go right back and do the same thing.

The best thing you can do is block everything he can get into.

Sorry honey... but that is the only thing you can do.

Answer 7

A 7 month old is too young to understand language. At that age their brains are processing physical touch and vocal tone, not the words you say. Smack his hand and tell him no in a very firm voice. He will begin to associate his actions with unpleasant results.

Answer 8

That is why you have to child proof your house.

Answer 9

He is still a baby and hasn't developed a sense of right and wrong yet. Just be patient and keep doing what youre doing. Redirecting his attention will at least prevent him from getting hurt or into something he shouldn't. When he is a little older you can start to try the discipline, but right now he won't understand.