question: My 4 year old.. sweet child and usually responsible with behavior but often goes back to do the same thing that I just talked to her about not doing. Example this afternoon she was told not to go in nana s room and get on the exercise equipment.... 2 hours later ... she s in nana s room just getting ready to get on the equipment. I am keeping an eye on her tightly feeling that this is what she is about to do and caught her of course before she had opportunity... but what can I do to sway her away from this type of behavior ..she gets in trouble for something and and hour or two later does the exact thing that she already got in trouble for earlier. I feel that the communication is clear... we talk about why she is in trouble and she exceeds her years in intelligence she reasons as if she is 6 instead of 4 Is cautious in many ways.. and seems to listen when grandparents talk or correct her with no problem and they are so very patient with her. I am patient too and loving and kind parent.. just can t get past this stretching her limits especially when I am trying to correct her when things are dangerous for her.