Saying No Effectively
No is probably the most frequent word that your baby hears from you for the whole day. The trick behind this is to have him or her hear the word no and say it in such a gentle and polite manner. Having said this, you must allow him to be comfortable with the word itself and give him other options or alternatives.
For example, if he keeps on pulling the dog’s tail, instead of saying, “No!” just say, “Don’t pull doggy’s tail, just pat him like this and he will like it.” Giving alternatives after saying “no” is a good way to teach your child how to handle things correctly. Do not forget to praise him or her after doing the right thing.
