Your Toddler This Month

Tuesday, November 30, 2021
28 Months Edit Child's Info You & Your Toddler
Getting Your Toddler to Listen Most days, you might feel like a broken record: "It's time to get dressed. Brush your teeth. No hitting. The answer is NO. It's time to go because I said so." Trying to communicate with a toddler can be quite a struggle. "Can my children actually hear me? Am I speaking their language?" The answer is yes. They are listening, but they don't always compute what you are saying. And, unfortunately, the non-compliance is completely normal and will only get a tad worse with age. Young children operate on a very limited vocabulary, with "no" being one of their favorite words. They may not always appreciate the consequences, but at least they have gotten your attention. You can put an end to their resistance and your frustrations. As their language skills develop, they will learn new ways to press your buttons. In the meantime, beat them at their own game! Change your approach. Instead of directives, give them some options. Make them feel like they have more control over the situation, and they will respond differently. Here are some tips to get your parenting point across. 1. Be realistic. A toddler can only handle so much input and produce so much output. Don't overload them with requests. Stick to simple tasks that are age-appropriate. Be realistic in the expectations you set, and do give kids credit for trying. 2. Be concise. Get your message across. No need to go on about why they should do this or that. You will just lose them. Be clear and concise, "It's cold. Please put your coat on." End of story. 3. Motivate. Be authoritative, but also show some humor and affection when making your requests. Most children (and adults) work better when they are not stressed. For example, make a game out of cleanup time, and they may actually look forward to it. Next Month: Sexploration in Toddlers Toddler Tips •  Get down on your child's eye level and look them in the eyes when you talk to them. •  Give one-step directions for a 12-18-month-old. An older toddler can follow two-step directions. •  There is a natural consequence for every behavior. If your child doesn't listen (and follow directions), they will miss out on things they want to do. That's a powerful motivator. Parenting Tips •  Does Your Toddler Get Frequent Tummy Aches? •  Is Your Toddler Spoiled? •  Teaching Your Toddler Healthy Eating Habits •  7 Secrets of Toddler Discipline Connect •  Parenting 1-Year-Olds Community •  Parenting 2-Year-Olds Community •  Children's Health Center •  Raising Fit Kids Home  |  Conditions A to Z  |  Community  |   Parenting Don't miss an issue of this newsletter. Add WebMD to your email's safe sender list -- get instructions here. You are subscribed as asaislam93.parent@blogger.com. To unsubscribe from this email, or manage your individual email/newsletter preferences, click here. Please note that you may be asked to sign in to your account. To unsubscribe from all emails from WebMD, click here. WebMD Privacy Policy WebMD Office of Privacy 1201 Peachtree Street, NE 400 Colony Square, Suite 2100, Atlanta, GA 30361 © 2021 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.