UrbanBaby

05.30.08, 12:57 PM General Topics
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1 yo is so damned active and into everything. On the playground I must say his name to get him to stop doing somehting evey 30 secs (X don't put the rock in your mouth, X don't take that boy's toy, X don't smack that little girl, X don't stand under the swing, X don't climb up the slide, etc.) Seriously, I don't hear other parents on the playground constantly yelling after their kids like this. And don't say lighten up, i am very lightened, he is just a whirlwind and into everything. Anyone feel like this? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.30.08, 12:57 PM Flag

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Just you wait until he turns 2 btdt! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.30.08, 12:58 PM Flag

yes! I found it got easier with my first as he got a little older and actually developed a sense of fear about certain things (like standing under the swing), and was able to follow direction a bit better. At 1 they are totally fearless and really don't give a crap what you say to them! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.30.08, 01:02 PM Flag

i would recommend reading, children the challenge by rudolf dreikurs. he would suggest that you say nothing. and act instead. take the rock out of his hand, take the truck and return it to the other kid, leave the playground if he hits another kid and add, 'sorry you didn't want to stay here today", physically move him from near the swing and ladder. and give him choices to do other things. but stop saying, 'don't' say, 'you can climb up the ladder of the slide' [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.30.08, 01:07 PM Flag

i love that book. it is so wonderful [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.30.08, 01:12 PM Flag

Bravo for that reply! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.30.08, 01:33 PM Flag