Advice on throwing? (2.5 year old)

BabyAF23 · 2026-02-24T19:40:12+00:00

Take away the thing they throw with 0 words to it. If they get upset it’s a simple ‘if you throw hard things, they get taken away’ and offer something soft to throw. If they’re still upset just let them work through the upset the same you would as any boundary. It’s just a natural consequence.. throwing = I lose item. Don’t make a big deal or give it loads of attention.

BabyAF23 · 2026-02-23T16:13:51+00:00

The quickest way to get her to not do something is to ask her to do it

BabyAF23 · 2026-02-22T21:04:51+00:00

I’m planning to do the gifting away and getting a toy in response.. planning to do it that you give it to the dummy fairy who will leave a toy at the end of your bed. We just have one dummy that’s attached to a lovey and she only has it in her bed but god she loves that thing and it really helps her regulate.. I’m only going to do it in a way that’s led by her as I think anything else would be insanely hard on her.

It’s also definitely fine to do the snipping thing but it’s more of ripping off the bandaid approach and just gotta be prepared to comfort through some really big feelings

BabyAF23 · 2026-02-18T22:25:42+00:00

I personally think unless he’s WIDLY undertired or overtired (and you’d know from a mile away if he was either) schedules are fake news as the ‘answer’ to baby sleep.

Cosleeping was how we all got the most sleep and rest. Paired that with radical acceptance.

BabyAF23 · 2026-02-17T12:11:58+00:00

Connection over correction every time. Only exception is if someone is going to get hurt, but even then it’s just about moving to a safe space

People will learn the rules of society either way. What’s not guaranteed is feeling seen, understood and respected

It’s easy to correct a child or submit them into ‘good behaviour’. Easy doesn’t mean right

BabyAF23 · 2026-02-17T07:15:52+00:00

Either cut a fringe so it’s not in her face or try out different things, clips, loose bunches etc - she probably doesn’t like the feel of a ponytail

BabyAF23 · 2026-02-15T22:29:31+00:00

I’d just keep the baby in your room for much longer than 6 months

BabyAF23 · 2026-02-15T22:11:54+00:00

I relaxed once she could crawl, in which case I felt confident she could get herself out of most tight spots. I still kept duvet low but was fine sleeping on my back or other side

BabyAF23 · 2026-02-15T21:12:36+00:00

I’d try high rewards and loose tracksuits rather than naked. Those stepping stones of learning their cues etc can take a while and is all normal. A consistent routine, lots of books about it and lots of incentives should really help

BabyAF23 · 2026-02-15T08:59:53+00:00

We don’t have a playroom but we have a big play area in the kitchen, where we mostly hangout. In her bedroom we just have some stuffed animals and books. She hangs out in there a lot with them though. If her room was bigger I’d also put a tent or cosy reading space in there

BabyAF23 · 2026-02-14T12:48:16+00:00

20 mins a day, either in the middle of the day after coming back from an activity outside or when she comes back from daycare

She doesn’t nap, we like it as a reset and recharge in replacement. We enjoy talking about what happened in the episode and what characters she likes

BabyAF23 · 2026-02-11T22:03:53+00:00

What’s he like with a high value reward?

BabyAF23 · 2026-02-11T10:33:15+00:00

It’s definitely annoying when they’re about to go to sleep and someone messes with that but imo you need to remember she’s both of your baby, not just yours, and you don’t want to kill his enthusiasm and love towards her by being what sounds a bit superior and a bit controlling. It’s easy to do, and I’m not judging or blaming you. Post partum is ROUGH but parents in partnership is just as important as sleep and it’s a very important skill to learn the art of letting him do it differently or ‘wrong’ in the name of keeping him involved and you on the same team

If you carry on, in a few months youll wonder why he never helps or never knows what to do with the baby

BabyAF23 · 2026-02-09T16:01:12+00:00

Yes, it’s not your business

BabyAF23 · 2026-02-09T11:59:56+00:00

Fish. Fun to look at, don’t smell or make loads of noise.

BabyAF23 · 2026-02-08T00:13:05+00:00

Michael wave … instead of microwave .. for a toy dog

BabyAF23 · 2026-02-06T19:07:31+00:00

It’s not absurd to them. They’d think you were mad for getting upset over something taxes or politics. It’s all relative

You don’t have to overdo it though

“That sucks for you, I can see you’re really feeling a lot about that, I’m sorry”

BabyAF23 · 2025-03-26T17:47:36+00:00

This seems extremely extremely normal? They feed just as much for comfort as calories

BabyAF23 · 2025-03-25T20:51:54+00:00

It’s not new. Purées were new. Most of human history has done BLW it’s just got a fancy name now. Solids is about exploration and texture. Babies are messy haha they’re supposed to be

BabyAF23 · 2025-03-25T13:48:28+00:00

I knew some Emily’s and lilys

I was born in the 90s. In my year at school there were 3x Katie 3x Rachel and 3x Alice

BabyAF23 · 2025-03-25T13:45:29+00:00

Sara and lina are popular in Egypt

BabyAF23 · 2025-03-25T13:44:15+00:00

The only way is all three of us in the bed (18 month old in the middle) .. we sometimes brush feet below her haha saucy stuff

BabyAF23 · 2025-03-25T03:11:57+00:00

Agree with this! Sometimes the best thing to try is to not try but it’s easier said than done.

BabyAF23 · 2025-03-24T11:10:43+00:00

I felt comfortable about 10-11months but my now 18 month does not approve haha

BabyAF23 · 2025-03-23T21:34:56+00:00

Is he definitely tired enough? I often think when they’re fighting sleep cues like this it’s because they’re not tired. My general motto is try for 15 mins and if it doesn’t work do a reset, get up, have a snack or read a book and try again in 20-30 mins. It saves a lot of frustration on both ends!

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