Advice On Hair Pulling

[handemom]

I have one dcg today, it is our first day of summer vaction. My two children are super happy to be home but are getting annoyed fast. DCG is 18 months old. I feel like all i do is chase her around saying "no" "no dont touch the computer, don't get in the fish tank, don't touch the tv, don't don't don't!!! I know it's horriable...I ahve had her since she was 7 months old and you would think by now she would understand what she can and can't do. She will look right at me as she is doing it, and when I walk over to her she will drop and run. I am sure some of you are thinking, " well pick it up so she can't touch it, " I do, but at the same time everything is blocked, but she still finds a way to get to it, the T.V. issue is driving me mad, we don't have it on, unless my 11 year old asks to watch the history channel (once a day) I dont want to take away their time to chill out either. So andyways the dcg turns it on and off and on and off, the dcd suggested I just unplug it. So I asked what his solution was on the computer issue, "move it to another room"....my computer is central and visable for many reasons. i'm not moving it.....So todays issue, (ive been dealing with it for a few weeks now) is hair pulling. Dcg will pull really hard the hair on my son and daughter, also with the other little dcg that I have. All I can do is put her in a time out, lately though it seems that as soon as she gets out...she pulls hair and goes back in. The Dcd said that he thinks she is to young for a time out, and that I should just say stop. I am at a complete loss of what to do? I have had enough!!! She is in the playpen for a nap, and the first thing did was jump on here for advice Looking for a fresh cup of coffee, but I need some suggestions...please ladies help me out

[cheerfuldom]

well all this is normal for the age and likely, her parents are not restricting her at home so she is constantly testing you. I would put a pack n play or gated play area in a central location and as soon as she gets out of hand, put her in there to play. its just going to take lots of patience, redirection and also, moving what you can to where she can't reach it.

[boysx5]

I have a two year here that does that and now I have gates everywhere and mostly we play in the basement away from everything and its the only way I stay sane.

[handemom]

thank you thank you!!!!

[MyAngels]

This http://www.amazon.com/North-States-S.../dp/B00020L78M will make your life much easier.

[handemom]

I think she has spent more time in time out today than ever before..My dd is 7 and now up in her room laying down, the dcg just pulled a huge bunch OUT of my dd head. I put her back into her play pen and she just laughs at me. I understand that this is part of the age.....but HOLY COW!!!!! I think I am about to lose my mind

[Meeko]

This may help the TV problem. You can buy them from Amazon and numerous web sites. Worked like a charm for me when I little ones poking at the TV. They just slide underneath and cover up the buttons. The remote still works through it.