My 1Yr Finds It Funny When She Is in Trouble! Help!

My son is almost 1 and does EXACTLY the same thing. Worse, when I go to pull him away from the TV buttons, he shrieks with joy like he does if I chase him when we're playing. He thinks it's all a game. We just continue to say no firmly and redirect his attention. He'll go right back too, so I find that I have to redirect by sitting down and playing with him on the floor at least until he forgets about the TV. He does the same thing with our water dispenser; luckily the hot button has a lock, but he's poured the cold all over before!

My 1 year old is into the same thing. He loves shutting off the tv and thinks it's funny. He'll steal my handicapped daughters cup and take off running and then when you get to him he'll throw it and giggle. She's learning how to get a reaction from you and learning how to test limits.
Totally normal at this age.
J.

my son is the same way and will be 2 next month. My pediatricion(?) said it is a normal stage they go through. When we tell Alex know he will smile and start going nonononono,and you when you tell not to do something;that it is naughty he kinda laughs and starts telling you naughty as he does it. So don't feel to bad about it.
J.

Be consistent. My oldest was like your son, very good listener and took us seriously. My youngest...he is just Mr persistent.

Be consistent with the 'no touch' and redirection, it will pay off eventually, but it will take time... frustration!

I agree with the consistency. My son is 17 months and knows what no means but chooses not to listen when he's told not to do something. Consistency is definitely the key. Good luck!

Sounds to me that she's found a way to get your attention. She's laughing because it worked, even though it was more negative attention! Try finding ways to show more attention when she's being good. And try ignoring her when she's attempting to do something bad. When she walks to the TV with that smile on her face, she knows what you're going to say. Turn away fromher and ignore her. When she realizes it doesn't work anymore, she'll quit. Another way would be to redirect her attention just before she gets to the TV in a positive way with our telling her "no touch". If she's looking for attention, finding the positive ways to give it to her will make you all happier!

G. Guertin, mother of four, grandmother of seven