Comments on Our Dongguan Baby: "I ready!"

Sounds like it is working to me! She does what s...

2010-01-07T19:59:16.925-08:00

Sounds like it is working to me!
She does what she should have done after her time out without a fuss!! Can't ask for better than that! Oh and that "no" is a favorite word over here times 2!!!! LOL!! Hang in there, you are doing great!!

As the momma of a strong-willed, persistent child,...

2010-01-07T07:35:06.099-08:00

As the momma of a strong-willed, persistent child, I had to change how I did some things. After months of banging my head against the wall, I opted to stop asking questions and switched to "you need to do XYZ or ABC will happen." It is such a subtle difference, but it takes the power away from the child and puts it back where it should be, in the hands of the parents.

Well - parenting 101 by aus - ala Marie! Rule 1: N...

2010-01-07T05:07:07.953-08:00

Well - parenting 101 by aus - ala Marie! Rule 1: Never ask a question you are not prepared to have answered. Rule 2: when speaking to a child under the age of 30, see rule #1.

I do it all the time - and cringe right after I've asked...when what I really wanted to say was issue a directive - not make a suggestion!

Alas - after over a quarter century of experience....I still do it. Some habits just cannot be broken!

And at least you're eventually getting cooperation - contrition can come later (after all - she's not disobeying you!) But it sure suck to be outsmarted by a toddler...as well I know!! ;)

hugs - aus and co.