http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2009/11/17/have-a-toddler-keep-this-in-the-back-of-your-mind/ flexibility in raising kids Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:02:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2009/11/17/have-a-toddler-keep-this-in-the-back-of-your-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-3667 Sarah E. Ludwig Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:56:03 +0000 http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/?p=2306#comment-3667 I always did the "Wave bye-bye" trick too! It works incredibly well. I always did the “Wave bye-bye” trick too! It works incredibly well.

]]> http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2009/11/17/have-a-toddler-keep-this-in-the-back-of-your-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-3631 Rosey Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:34:47 +0000 http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/?p=2306#comment-3631 I use distraction at the park. When it's time to go, instead of arguing with my toddler, I tell him we have to go bye-bye, and the SECOND he starts to get upset, I tell him to say goodbye to the park, and I start saying, "Bye, Park!" and waving. He copies me, and we leave without incident. I did this with my older three too. I've been lucky that it's worked with them all. :) Good post! I use distraction at the park. When it’s time to go, instead of arguing with my toddler, I tell him we have to go bye-bye, and the SECOND he starts to get upset, I tell him to say goodbye to the park, and I start saying, “Bye, Park!” and waving. He copies me, and we leave without incident. I did this with my older three too. I’ve been lucky that it’s worked with them all. Good post!

]]> http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2009/11/17/have-a-toddler-keep-this-in-the-back-of-your-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-3390 Kate H. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:03:17 +0000 http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/?p=2306#comment-3390 I have to second singing as an excellent distraction, and a wonderful way to calm both child and parent down when everyone's getting upset. I don't use it nearly enough, but I've been trying to remember it more. Just last night my kids were arguing over something at the dinner table so I started singing everything I said. I sounded RIDICULOUS, but a couple minutes later, we were all laughing and all of us had completely forgotten about the argument! Thanks for the marching idea -- I'll definitely try this one (probably tonight!). I have to second singing as an excellent distraction, and a wonderful way to calm both child and parent down when everyone’s getting upset. I don’t use it nearly enough, but I’ve been trying to remember it more. Just last night my kids were arguing over something at the dinner table so I started singing everything I said. I sounded RIDICULOUS, but a couple minutes later, we were all laughing and all of us had completely forgotten about the argument! Thanks for the marching idea — I’ll definitely try this one (probably tonight!).

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