How to Stop a 14-Month-old from Eating Dirt?
My toddler doesn’t seem to follow any limits I set on him at all. There was a time when he was somewhat compliant, but in the last several weeks he has completely abandoned any kind of obediance. (I am guessing that a couple times of inconsistency due to my distraction set this off.) I am completely at a loss as to how to handle this. I think it’s important that he understand as soon as possible that I am the authority– I don’t want this to grow out of hand in the coming months/years. Saying “no” or similar words doesn’t work– Giving a firm glance and grunt-like noise doesn’t work. I’ve tried being completely positive acting like it’s so fun and interesting to behave appropriately (such as throwing away lint instead of eating), but he seems to disregard it all. Physically picking him up and moving him somewhere else as a redirection doesn’t work– he makes an instant beeline back to the offending behavior. In fact this is the only context in which I’ve seen him run. I would love to b
