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I just had this last fall. 2 yr old DC boy. I actually got to have him because his first DCP termed in the first week.
I always started to the day with some cuddle on my lap time to reassure him. Then, he had a special chair in the kitchen that was his crying spot. Anytime he felt like crying, I would offer to let him sit there. Not as a punishment. "If you want to cry, you can sit in the crying spot." Spoken in a loving, kind manner. Then, while he is there, make sure the other kids are having lots of fun and that he is aware of the fun.
For me, the crying place time lessened each day. Now, he is the sweetest, kindest little boy in my DC.
(BTW, this also helped me keep my calm. I didn't feel like I had to do something to make it all better. I was doing something.)
(((HUGS)))
I always started to the day with some cuddle on my lap time to reassure him. Then, he had a special chair in the kitchen that was his crying spot. Anytime he felt like crying, I would offer to let him sit there. Not as a punishment. "If you want to cry, you can sit in the crying spot." Spoken in a loving, kind manner. Then, while he is there, make sure the other kids are having lots of fun and that he is aware of the fun.
For me, the crying place time lessened each day. Now, he is the sweetest, kindest little boy in my DC.
(BTW, this also helped me keep my calm. I didn't feel like I had to do something to make it all better. I was doing something.)
(((HUGS)))
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