My daughter is 25 months old and she doesn't listen and whines a lot how do should I start disciplining her?

I have not discplined her before and now that I haven't I don't know if she'll get it if I do. How do I make her understand a time out. I refuse to spank my child. Don't know what other options are out for a child of this age.

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READ SOME GREAT PARENTING BOOKS then take what you like and leave the rest P.E.T. Parent Effectiveness Training, How To Talk So Kids Will Listen, The Nanny show on T.V. has a lot of basics of disciplining without violence and a lot of innovative techniques...Make time away for yourself with spouse or friends or alone whatever recharges your own emotional battery so that you are on a full tank to give out to her of yourself, try a mom's play day group, a lot of churches have them,or get a massage,perspective is everything this time will pass like a blink of an eye do whatever you need to for enjoying as much of it as you can and make positive memories. Something I found helpful was a list of what are normal tasks for each age group,like being able to follow one direction at a time but maybe not two or three,the need for transitions from one thing to another like,it's almost time to say'"good bye park" hey do you remember where mommy parked the car?Name the car together,maybe. Oh good let's go to it after we say good bye park,good bye swings, good bye friends. And the sing along learning tapes are so good and can teach manners as well as alphabet and numbers and colors. And Sunday school is a good place for little ones to learn about love and good behavior too. I wish you joy with her no matter how far away it is right now. I'm just going to say a prayer right now for you. Good night.....Hey Charlotte's mom has it right it's the learn to say words time.

Invest in a child gate. When she misbehaves give her a time out. When she whines or throws tantrums put her in her room with the gate up and walk away "ignore" her. Every once in awhile take a peek in on her but go on about whatever it is that you usually do. She is seeking attention and at this phase it doesn't matter if it's good or bad attention she just wants attention. Once you show her that her behavior is not going to get her attention she'll back off.

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My daughter is 25 months old and she doesn't listen and whines a lot how do should I start disciplining her?

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