Got to get my leapfrog story telling gadget fixed this weekend. Lent it to Darren gorgor, come back spoil liao :( Haven even really got a chance to play with it yet as Mummy bought it when i was still a little baby.
Oh ya, our next door auntie has given birth to a baby boy. Yesterday, we were invited into their house to see the baby. Baby so small, eyes still not really open yet and his gorgor keep on bullying him... poor baby...
Will I be a good jie jie next time? hehehe
Mummy wrote:
At 14 mos, Charlene is testing her vocals. She will scream whenever she wants or dislike something and she is also testing my patience as well. But I learn from other parents that we got to be patient with them, tell them that we can hear them, don need to scream or tell them that our ear is painful when they scream. Talk nicely to them and they might listen. I tried that on Charlene and luckily it works. She stand there looking at me and 'talk' to me instead of screaming at the top of her voice.
But it seems like it doesnt work on my mum. Maybe my mum spoilt her. Like this morning when my mum tried to carry her, she scream at her and hit her. Of cos she got a lecture from me... my goodness. Hopefully they will grow out of the screaming phrase. And please Charlene, try not to scream in public. (tis have not happen before and hopefully will not happen) *cross my fingers*
Below is an article that I got from the web:
(Why toddlers scream:Believe it or not, your toddler's volume is turned way up not because she means to annoy you, but because she's full of that wonderful toddler joie de vivre. She's exploring the power of her voice, and experimenting with what she can do with it. Why must she always cut loose when you're at the supermarket or the bank? "There's a lovely echoing effect when you scream in big open spaces." "And if the behavior is reinforced, toddlers know they can get more attention from their parents if they scream in public."Some toddlers scream whenever they want their parents' attention. It's their way of saying, "Hey, look at me." Others scream when they want something they can't have — like a piece of candy. In that case, the shrieking means, "I want my way — give it to me now!"
What you can do about it:Screaming at your toddler to lower her voice won't help — it'll only send the message that whoever's loudest prevails. Your best bet is to avoid situations that'll tempt your toddler to raise her voice — and to divert her attention when she does scream.
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little-blessing às Thursday, May 24, 2007
