coolconfidentme 02:51 AM 09-12-2013
If you have a child who cries, whines or whimpers for mommy all day, how do you personally handle it? Just curious...
Cat Herder 03:56 AM 09-12-2013
If they are following along, playing, participating in projects, eating, napping, etc. I simply "active ignore". This means giving the behavior NO attention at all. Keep talking to the group as a whole.
If they are refusing to participate I take them to the soft reading center, point to books/puzzles/chalk boards and tell them they can rejoin the group when they are ready to join in.
If they walk out and refuse to join, I take them back. Rinse, repeat.
*** Obviously making sure your group is doing something pretty awesome at the time tips the scales in your favor. Writing/drawing (with fingers) in colored sand on lunch trays comes to mind. Bonus if you include water spray bottles
Even my most *stubborn*
toddler ever caved on that one
Familycare71 05:19 AM 09-12-2013
Living that right now! Have a dcb -3. He whines- and whimpers... I ignore it when I can or I say "ok get it together" you know mommy and daddy always come back and your safe!"- sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't!
he is an only child and I suspect he is greatly rewarded when he is "sad" at home... ESP with tv which is what I think he is seeking here!
Nebula 06:24 AM 09-12-2013
I generally ignore for a bit, if it continues or disrupts - I use time out
cheerfuldom 07:08 AM 09-12-2013
Play Care 09:55 AM 09-12-2013
Originally Posted by Cat Herder:
If they are following along, playing, participating in projects, eating, napping, etc. I simply "active ignore". This means giving the behavior NO attention at all. Keep talking to the group as a whole.
If they are refusing to participate I take them to the soft reading center, point to books/puzzles/chalk boards and tell them they can rejoin the group when they are ready to join in.
If they walk out and refuse to join, I take them back. Rinse, repeat.
*** Obviously making sure your group is doing something pretty awesome at the time tips the scales in your favor. Writing/drawing (with fingers) in colored sand on lunch trays comes to mind. Bonus if you include water spray bottles Even my most *stubborn* toddler ever caved on that one