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I have a runner and shrieker, he is 3.5. He's not here today and things are so calm. His parents philosophy on most things "boys will be boys". What about your 18 mo old girl who is following suit, because you allow all things "boy"? She is fiesty, loud, non-stop. Ask her anything and it is immediate loud "NOOOO". She says no, even, when she means yes. So I started "correcting" her, "Dcg, say yes", then a nice quiet "yes". I did this in front of Dad and it was like it never occurred to him offer the option of a yes. He didn't even know that she could say yes. I don't think today's parents realize they are their children's most important "teachers".
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MnMum married to DH 9 years
Mum to Girl 21, Girl 18, Boy 14.5, Boy 11 -
This works for me.
If a child is running and I have already asked them to stop, I walk right up to them, grab them under the arm pits and make them sit on their behinds.
Then in a firm voice I tell them, stop running now. Play with a toy.
Seems to work very well for me.Comment
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