Why Toddlers Don't Need to Be Punished Children who are just learning to walk are curious, not defiant. One rule I've always lived by is simple: if a toddler is walking, they should be within arm's reach unless you've created a safe environment for them to explore. Let's be honest—they're little Tasmanian devils. They don't understand danger. If you put a toddler on a roof, they'd probably walk right off. Not because they're "bad," but because they don't know any better. Curi