Your 18-month-old daughter throws food on the floor, laughing and looking you in the eye.
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Es natural que, en este momento de la crianza, te encuentres con situaciones donde tu peque explora el mundo de maneras que pueden ser un desafío, especialmente a la hora de comer. Un bebé de 18 meses que lanza comida al suelo y se ríe no lo hace con la intención de desafiarte, sino que está experimentando con la causa y el efecto, la gravedad y, a menudo, buscando tu reacción. Es una etapa crucial en el desarrollo donde empiezan a entender los límites y las consecuencias de sus acciones.
Tu respuesta en estos momentos es fundamental. No solo sienta las bases de cómo tu hijo aprenderá a comportarse en la mesa, sino que también influye en la percepción de los límites y la forma en que gestionará sus emociones en el futuro. Es una oportunidad para enseñar sin frustración y guiar con firmeza pero con cariño, ayudándoles a distinguir lo apropiado de lo inapropiado.
Sabemos lo agotador que puede ser, y lo fácil que es caer en la desesperación o en la búsqueda de la solución rápida. Sin embargo, una reacción reflexiva y coherente puede marcar una gran diferencia. Descubre qué enfoque es el más adecuado.
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What the experts say
Elizabeth Gershoff
U. Texas, meta-analyses on physical punishment
Rosa Jové
Child psychologist, author of 'Raising Happy Children'
Devil's advocate
Common objection
If she doesn't understand a smack, she won't understand a phrase either. It makes no difference.
Why it falls short
It's not the same. A firm hand guiding hers teaches 'don't do this'; a smack teaches 'the adult hits when they're angry'. The difference is enormous by age 5.
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