Your Toddler This Month

Friday, April 29, 2022
33 Months Edit Child's Info You & Your Toddler
Parental Favoritism Have you heard something like this? "I don't love you any more, Mommy. I only love Daddy." (Or similar.) How could your angel say such a thing?! You might be used to all the silly remarks now, but the first few times did sting. How could they love the other parent more when you are the one that just took them to the park, out for dinner, ice cream, and read their favorite story? Where is the love and appreciation? And that is just it. They might be used to seeing one of you more than the other. One of you could be the driving force in the daily routine. Then at the end of the day the "fun parent" comes home. You might as well take complete advantage of the situation, and let your partner take over for a bit. 1. Not Nice. Tell your children it is not nice to say hurtful things. By now, they are aware of nice words and not nice words. Explain that those words hurt feelings, and no one likes to have hurt feelings. Remember that they don't really understand what they are saying, so don't be too upset if they want one parent over the other. 2. Ignore it. Kids will be kids and if they know that what they're doing is digging into your nerves, they are going to keep doing it. Unless they are saying something really inappropriate, just ignore them and eventually it will stop. (Hopefully.) 3. Quality time. If you really feel a little disconnected from your child, plan some fun dates together. You will both benefit from the other's undivided attention. Next Month: Truth About Lying Toddler Tips •  Parents also can be guilty of favoritism. Every child is different, and it's only natural for a parent to gravitate to the one he/she gets along with better, or one who shares common interests. •  Make an extra effort to find common ground with the child you don't naturally click with. And, by your actions, demonstrate that you love all your kids equally. •  Take turns having one-on-one parent time with the child that isn't your "favorite." Parenting Tips •  Photos: Is It a Sore Throat or Strep? •  Is Your Toddler on Track? •  9 Mistakes to Avoid With Your Toddler •  When Thumb-Sucking Is a Problem 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 © 2022 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.