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Toddler Running off from Parents
We have a spitfire of a 23 month old girl. Lately, she has been taking off from us while at the park, or leaving the gym, or today, from the library up a flight a stairs and down a hallway. When I call for her to stop or freeze and come to me, she laughs and takes off. I don't want to chase her but I'm afraid for her too. Previously, I've used a firm tone to tell her to come to me. Today is the first day I gave her a light spanking which was totally ineffective since talking to her didn't work. I'm not a spanker, generally time-outs...
