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H has been doing some pretty typical toddler stuff---throwing toys, dumping water, etc. that we don't want him to do. Of course, we always follow the behavior with a stern: We play with/read /build with our trains/books/blocks---we do NOT throw them. We then give the toy/book/block a timeout for a few minutes. I'm fine through that, but here's where I'm falling down: he will listen to me, then grin and start cracking up. I can't help it, I start laughing, too. I suppose it's better than him throwing a tantrum, but I'm not going to get anywhere with discipline if I start laughing every time I'm trying to correct him. Anyone else having this problem?
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SchmennaLeigh
Yeah, I had to leave the room yesterday. Sometimes his facial expressions are so darn comical that I can't help myself but to laugh. And yesterday, not only did I laugh but I caught a huge case of the giggles. Great parenting by me. LOL
I have to leave the room/cover my mouth ALL the time!
I think the most recent funny was when I was introducing the concept of 1-2-3 and she starting counting with me and getting very excited!!!
I just try to sound as stern as possible, and if she's not getting it, I leave the room/ignore her/don't make eye contact for a few minutes--that usually drives the message home.
It is pretty hilarious around our house these days!!!
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Another one... (my girl has 'tude)... just tonite, Bug is fooling around when she should be getting her teeth brushed and off to bed and I'm trying to calmly direct her there and she stomps her foot and says "you wanna piece of me?" Ummm... too much Nemo I think. I had to look away so she wouldn't see my grin. Good grief... this parenting thing is hard! But funny!
Lol Blessedbybug!! My youngest says the same thing and sometimes it's when we are in the middle of a store with our cart full of groceries. My 3 year old when he is told to not throw, not nice to hit and so on he has this "I am cute expression" that is really hard not to laugh. I usually turn my head and try really hard to get serious again. Parenting is hard, I guess I missed getting my handbook.
My 2 year old also thinks a cute smile will get her out of all possible trouble. There are times she throws that smile around and I have to use every ounce of strength to not scoop her up and give her big kisses. Of course, when the smile does not win me over, the big crocodile tears that come next sure do a number on my heart strings. But, in general, she cracks me up several times a day with the things she says and does. I love it!
Must be a pretty SOP for this age....Lately, I have only to mention, "If you do that again, you will have to go to the naughty step".... Sometimes he'll push it one farther, but part of the time he will just drop everything, run to the step, proudly plop himself down and sit and smile until I (stifling giggles) explain the reason why he's in time out and tell him he can get up if he's sorry. Then BIG HUGS all the way around... Love it!
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The crocodile tears flow here, along with the throwing of the body on the ground and wailing like we are poking her with hot sticks....the DRAMA factor has certainly multiplied the past 2 months or so.:hissy:
We too have reached the stage of sort of getting the idea of a consequence--do you want to go to your room/back to the car/leave the pool, etc.
Her strong preferences and the way she thinks things should go just amaze me sometimes!!
StorkWatcher
Must be a pretty SOP for this age.... Lately, I have only to mention, "If you do that again, you will have to go to the naughty step".... Sometimes he'll push it one farther, but part of the time he will just drop everything, run to the step, proudly plop himself down and sit and smile until I (stifling giggles) explain the reason why he's in time out and tell him he can get up if he's sorry. Then BIG HUGS all the way around... Love it!