Comments on: Have a New Kid By Friday: Wednesday

By: Leigh

Leigh — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:53:47 +0000

Amanda – I didn’t get to listen to you online! How did it go?!?

I read this chapter last night, and I’m with you – I fall into both the permissive and authoritarian styles – more authoritarian than anything, though. And I definitely tend to react rather than respond. This was good for me to read!

By: Vanderbilt Wife

Vanderbilt Wife — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:38:05 +0000

I meant BAD mommy, not baby mommy. Blame the baby brain. .-= Vanderbilt Wife´s last blog ..Chore Planners and Homemade Cleaners- Works for Me Wednesday =-.

By: Vanderbilt Wife

Vanderbilt Wife — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:37:12 +0000

Once again, I find some of this difficult to implement with a YOUNG toddler–but starting now is definitely the answer. Today Libbie and I were in a store and I told her to go get her baby doll, which she’d left on a shelf. (I did tell her more than once–BABY MOMMY!) She would not go get it, so I got it and put it in my purse.

When she asked for baby later, I told her no, I did not like how she disrespected me and she could have it when we got home.

I know she probably doesn’t “get” all of that but I hope it’s establishing a pattern.

The Happiest Toddler on the Block says for toddlers, you can “gossip” about their good deeds with their dolls and toys. Libbie loves that and I really do think it’s effective.
.-= Vanderbilt Wife´s last blog ..Chore Planners and Homemade Cleaners- Works for Me Wednesday =-.