Ok, I have 15 mo old triplets and when one of them does something naughty and I am telling them no, one of the other two are going to that exact same spot and doing the same thing. They all laugh at me when I say "NO" and I try to stay firm, but when u have 3 lil kids all laughing at u it is very hard not to start laughing! As each one does that naughty thing tho, I keep up to them and tell them no too. This is becoming an everyday occurance and I just wanna know when this is going to stop! It seems like all I do all day is say no and pull kids away from things. HELP!!!
I have twins 5 year olds and I know the feeling you feel like they are tag teaming some times. I agree consistency is the key but also I believe big in positive reinforcement. I know when they are throwing food on the floor it's hard to remain calm but when you catch the quiet play brag it up. Good luck the time flies and it gets better.
Get the other two involved, that didn't to it. Ask them who did it, why it was wrong and what should be done about it. Ask them if the guilty one needs a timeout or ask them to help you clean it up.
I'm not sure on your ways of disiplining but at that age whenever you say NO all they seem to do is laugh, they need to know that you mean buisness so the next time you say NO and they decide that it is funny slap there hands. You don't have to do it hard and yes they will probaly cry. But they will find it not funny. If you do this only a couple of times just so they have the idea that when you say no you mean it. aftor a couple times they will have the idea and then you don't have to hit there little fingers any more, because when you say no they will get it. Hope this might help.
I can't imagine triplet, twinz were hard enough. The consistancy is the key and that at their age it will get worse before it gets better, sorry. My twinz room is a disaster with dents and dings all over the walls, we had to take all the blades off their fan, and then there is the whole they always know what the other is thinking. Just keep taking deep breathes, stay consistant and count down the days until they are three and you can reason with them.
Good luck
you could try putting them in time out for one min, sperating them into their own little area where they are not alowed to have any toys or talk to each other might be a good idea.
Be consistant. I know that sounds easier than it is but it does work. Unfortunately, kids this age think no is funny. My boys did the same thing. They have to know you are serious. Don't laugh. They'll think it's a game, then. If something is wrong one day, it has to be wrong the next, too. I don't know what else to say, eccept to warn you, if you laugh now when you are trying to dicipline, they won't take you serious and if you think it's bad now, wait until they're ten. It only gets worse. My youngest thinks it's really funny to talk back and he tries to push the limit. I've had to get really tough. It's better with my oldest. He doesn't fight it when I say no to him, So far. lol. Good luck!!!!
