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[quote=Anonymous]My MB has very unrealistic expectations for her (22-month-old) child.  She thinks that if DC "knows s/he isn't supposed to" do something, then DC shouldn't do it.  E.g., MB complained that while she was in the bathroom, DC opened a cabinet and dumped out a box of cereal.  Today, DC did the same thing, again while MB was out of the room.  When I suggest that it would be easier to babyproof things that we don't want DC to get into, she says that we shouldn't have to because DC "knows" not to do that, and wouldn't/doesn't do it when I am in charge.  She believes that it is just a discipline issue and that DC needs to learn to obey her better.  It's true that DC doesn't get into these things when I am in charge, but that is because I supervise extra closely unless DC is in the babyproofed playroom and when I have to leave the room (e.g., to use the bathroom) I get DC involved with an activity and finish up as quickly as I can.

In general, I think MB just doesn't understand development and seems to expect her child to exercise self control to follow rules rather than knowing that toddlers are impulsive and need to be watched and corrected and redirected.[/quote]

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