Help me stop the madness

[dana86]

How do I get my 18 month old to stop throwing?  I take away the things she tosses after she does it, tell her 'no throwing we put things down nicely.' distracting doesn't work. She will throw until things are gone or she gets tired of in when she is in her spurt. 

Its not new baby induced because she's been doing it for a bit before little man showed up. Its mostly annoying until the heavy toy is thrown and hits you hard then its angry lol 

[alias]

E went through a phase where he was throwing a lot and all I remember was taking stuff and it didn't really work. I think he might stop momentarily, but then do it again. So, no god advice.

I think at 18 months is when I started time outs (not for throwing) and it worked for a while.

[dana86]

alias I have been thinking about starting time out with her. I can't remember when I started with M but I'm thinking we are getting to that point behavior wise in other areas so maybe it would help.

3/4 of the time after she throws she sticks out her finger and will say 'nuh uh' like she knows its not ok but thats about the extent of a reaction we get from her.

[karebear219]

We took away too, but it worked for us most of the time. We could have up to five things in time out. Bkb took her firstt one out just before she turned two.