So my darling daughter is on a no, kick! Trying not to overreact when she says it! I dont want to give her attention for it or she will probably enjoy that and do it more. However I am trying to encourage positive behavior and introducing the word No thank you! Hmmmm so this is the newest behavior that I'm observing and deciding what the most effective response from me will be.
However she is learning so quickly and for the most part she always uses please and thank you. She has started calling her papa granpa with out any prompting. She knows about 23 of her letters! She is struggling with colors! Shes also the most precious blessing ever!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
From conception till 1 and 3/4's
Hello! Yay for my first blog!
Ok, well I dont remember everything thats happened for the last 1 yr and 3/4s, so I will mention the highlights this far. The most important thing that I remember is sitting down with my husband and discussing what we thought would be important to teach our daughter. Everything from brushing her teeth to living autonomously in the future. Although we have not really looked at this list in a while (if we still have it even) I think that we were able to align what was most important to each of us. We did this in hopes that we could be on the same page and help our children succeed! (Writing this blog has already encouraged me to find the list and see how we are doing) We did this before she was born however it is never to late to do this or pull it out again and reassess. When I was pregnant I remember sitting down with my parents and husbands parents and discussing what they did that worked and what they did that, with hindsight now, they would have done differently. I believe this was an easy and wonderful tool that we used although some parenting styles have changed it was still worthwhile.
I also remember trying to be consistent in our parenting most of all. Meaning sticking to what we say, and making routine and schedules where ever possible. I think that my daughter for the most part has had a bed time, nap time, rountine through out her life not a long drawn out one but one that was familiar and relaxing.
Recently my daughter is learning very quickly and is able to express what she wants now which means tantrums, saying no and whining. Recently we were out to lunch and they had a salsa bar, after watching mommy, daddy,grandma and papa use this she noticed other people using the salsa bar and became upset pointing at them and telling them no (that they could not use it). My initial reaction would be annoyance or to tell her no that its not just for us its to share also. Which I did tell her that it was ok that sharing was a good thing! After thinking about the situation I was happy with my response and that i did not respond out of annoyance or tell her no because I know she did not say no to them for any reason except that she is learning that things can belong to people and thats ok.... big shoes dont fit her they are mommys... mommy likes lean cuisines daddy doesnt eat them. I believe this is a normal development and did not need a negative response just reinforcement that sharing was appropriate and good.
These tidbits are what my blog will be focused on so I can see what has worked and what hasnt.
Ok, well I dont remember everything thats happened for the last 1 yr and 3/4s, so I will mention the highlights this far. The most important thing that I remember is sitting down with my husband and discussing what we thought would be important to teach our daughter. Everything from brushing her teeth to living autonomously in the future. Although we have not really looked at this list in a while (if we still have it even) I think that we were able to align what was most important to each of us. We did this in hopes that we could be on the same page and help our children succeed! (Writing this blog has already encouraged me to find the list and see how we are doing) We did this before she was born however it is never to late to do this or pull it out again and reassess. When I was pregnant I remember sitting down with my parents and husbands parents and discussing what they did that worked and what they did that, with hindsight now, they would have done differently. I believe this was an easy and wonderful tool that we used although some parenting styles have changed it was still worthwhile.
I also remember trying to be consistent in our parenting most of all. Meaning sticking to what we say, and making routine and schedules where ever possible. I think that my daughter for the most part has had a bed time, nap time, rountine through out her life not a long drawn out one but one that was familiar and relaxing.
Recently my daughter is learning very quickly and is able to express what she wants now which means tantrums, saying no and whining. Recently we were out to lunch and they had a salsa bar, after watching mommy, daddy,grandma and papa use this she noticed other people using the salsa bar and became upset pointing at them and telling them no (that they could not use it). My initial reaction would be annoyance or to tell her no that its not just for us its to share also. Which I did tell her that it was ok that sharing was a good thing! After thinking about the situation I was happy with my response and that i did not respond out of annoyance or tell her no because I know she did not say no to them for any reason except that she is learning that things can belong to people and thats ok.... big shoes dont fit her they are mommys... mommy likes lean cuisines daddy doesnt eat them. I believe this is a normal development and did not need a negative response just reinforcement that sharing was appropriate and good.
These tidbits are what my blog will be focused on so I can see what has worked and what hasnt.
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