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Best Type of Discipline for a 7 month old baby
Added: 923 days ago.
Added by: Cherushi Metsumari
Section: General.
Status: This question is Closed. (Questions will be closed after 10 days.)


My husband and I are having some difficulties with discipline. I know that our son is still just a baby, but at the same time, we`re wanting to teach him when it`s apropriate to scream and when it`s not to. He will screech whenever he`s in a happy and playful mood, but we want to teach him that he shouldn`t be that loud, without discouraging him from being happy and playful. We don`t want to be harsh because he`s still so young, but we don`t know what kind of action to take. Any ideas on what we can do?

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Emma11 - 922 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) 7 months old huh? Damn, you're a go getter. Good luck with the discipline. ????

coolnessa8 - 922 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Mariettap & Mummylj - those are great ideas! I'm going to remember them for my own baby. :)

mariettap - 923 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I think "discipline" is a fine word for it. Discipline is simply teaching. That's all it means, and it doesn't have to include punishment. I can imagine how to teach him quiet enthusiasm, but I can't explain it very briefly. I also think 7 mos is a fine time to begin discipline--Using that definition of discipline that is non-punitive. So, if I hear a loud screech about something happy, I think I'd face the baby, give a happy, excited face back, and express the very same enthusiasm, but in a quiet almost-whisper. I'd clap hands gently, I'd widen my eyes, I'd say, "Yay!" and comment about the happy event (Yay! It's Elmo's World!), all in quiet voices. I'd probably refrain from saying No, since he's still just figuring out how all this works, but i'd make sure to get his eye contact and make sure he sees me modeling the way that we express ourselves. The almost-whisper is to show contrast, and eventually he'll get to regular inside voices. Have fun, and let me know how it goes and what you find works!

Cherushi Metsumari - 923 days ago Yes. Thank you. You all are right. I should have been a little more careful with my words and used inside voice instead. Thank you for all the suggestions. I will start using them right away! =]

MummyLJ - 923 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I totally see where everyone is coming from- that it's a happy playful noise, and we should cherish our baby's playfulness, and I agree. But my son is a SCREAMER like that too- when he's happy, he is LOUD! And somedays, it really can be too much- it just goes right through you! Whenever Logan does it, I smile and say in a quieter voice "use your nice voice" and he'll scream and I'll do it a few more times, and then as soon as he does a quieter coo, I give him big smiles and say "good job!!!" and lots of praise and kisses, and it works pretty well. Maybe it just makes me feel better to be doing something, rather than standing there waiting for it to stop lol And he's also younger, almost 5 months. I don't think it's discipline, it's setting an example... JMO

nutnut - 923 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i wouldnt worry unless it really annoys you. its part of them finding their voice. my daughter didnt talk until she was 5 and some moms never get to hear their children speak, or even babble or make sound for that matter. not to make you feel bad, but its true. even now when my daughter gets loud or talks "too much" i dont like to tell her to shh just bc i waited so long to hear her speak, i guess it means something different to me. whatever you do wth your child is definatly none of my business. i understand the need for "indoor voice" . maybe when he does get loud, you should just go over to him and play "whisper" eventually he will see it as a game and mimic you whispering to him, so that way when he is loud, you can just redirrect him, or get him to play the whisper game instead. =) good luck.

mamalvs4 - 923 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) im sure dicipline wasnt what she meant.....i think this will be a hard task to teach a 7 mo old, but if anything i guess you could try to tell him to shhhhh!!! but at this point i cant think of anything that will make him understand to use his "inside" voice at such a young age without making him think he cant make ANY sound?? good luck

coolnessa8 - 923 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I think discipline was the wrong word to use. I think she wants to begin teaching him how to use his "inside" voice while in certian situations. I don't think she wants to discourage him from expressing himself in any way. Although I understand what you want to accomplish, I'm not sure how you would do it. I don't have any kids, though. :)

happyforest - 923 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i dont really think you can discipline a 7 month old....they dont understand the concept of 'no' and their memory is only a few seconds, you can tell them no for doing something, but they will forget and do it again right away

RobinG - 923 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) None but thats just me ~ you can calmly do the shhhh sound with your fingre to your mouth but I personally loved the loud screech at 7 months. It shows he is happy and beyond thrilled and it is normal too :) When he is a bit older then perhaps you can do more to teach him but I personally wouldnt be worried at 7 months but thats just me :) I dont believe in disciplining a 7 months old for screeching loudly in happiness ~ sorry