how to reprimand my baby

No, one year is not too young. we have just recently started discipling our seven month old. FOr example, when he pulls on the blinds, I take his hand away, and say "no, Don't touch" very firmly, when he does it again, I do the same thing, the third time, I put a little pressure on his hand, (not enough to really hurt, but enough to be uncomfortable)and tell him not to touch, he usually stops, but if he does it again, he gets removed from the highchair, and told he has to wait to eat, I make him wait five minutes and then do it again. It has actually proven to be quite affective. The best discipline in this age group is distraction, or avoiding the whole thing alltogether. I cannot avoid the position of the highchair, there simply is no where else to put it, but if I had room, I'd just move it, so he didn't have to be told no all of the time, if it is not too sunny, I will pull the blinds up so he cannot play with them, but sometimes, it's too sunny and the light would be right in his eyes, so it's just a great time for him to begin learning the word no. Many times you can distract them from thier mischief. If they are pulling on the drapes, or hitting the cat, you could find them a different toy to play with and that usuall solves the problem. Of course any safety issues, a quick smack on the hand when they reach for the outlet (which needs to be covered) or the stove, will soon register with them. Also, for tantrums, usually a little time to themselves, will help them calm down, or simply ignoring them will prove to them that tantrums solve nothing. Just don't give in to thier every whims or you will soon have a spoiled baby and a very difficult time in the toddler years.

My daughter is only 10 months & has tried the tantrum thing, she sat down, started getting very grumpy & then started banging her feet on the floor. I ignored it & when she realised no-one was paying attention, she stopped doing it! I have found that a NO usually works, if she goes & tries to hit the TV or something & i say NO but she doesn't listen, i tell her NO & move her away from the TV, sitting her on her butt on her sofa bed. It usually discourages her from going back. I think 1 is a little early to do much about coz they're still too busy learning everything else just try with the no! I am NOT a smacker but have heard a smack on the fingers can often do the trick so i guess it depends on how you wanna go about the discipline thing. Good Luck!

I have a one year old as well. She has 3 older brothers and sister and tries to act like them. If she does something bad we tell her "thats naughty" she stops. Try it might work for you too.

All three of my kids learned very quickly that tantrums were completely unacceptable. One firm swat to the rear end, then in their crib or bedroom they'd go. Shut the door and let them be until they calm themselves down. Then I'd go in and ask "Are you ready to behave?" and bring them out, praising the change in their behavior and giving them hugs and reassurance that they are still loved. Usually takes fewer than ten times (as long as you are unyieldingly consistent) before they get the idea that a tantrum will NOT get them the kind of attention they want, nor will it get them their own way. They are never too young to learn that you are the one in authority.