my ds 22 months is great apart from throwing food at mealtimes. We've been trying the Steve Biddulph tip about explaining why this is a bad thing in a "thinking corner", as well as saying no firmly and quietly at eye level. DS persists in describing this behaviour as "cheeky monkey" or "silly sausage" and finding it funny. I was wondering if developmentally a child this age is up to understanding the concepts involved in naughty step etc? I'm glad to persevere if so, but don't want to confuse him/make him frustrated with something that is entirely beyond him. Throwing food really lights my fuse - although I try to keep my sense of tension under control to not inflame the situation.
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is 22 months old enough to understand naughty step etc?
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time4tea · 18/02/2006 18:23
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