There are few things more frustrating to a parent than when your child doesn’t listen to you. It can feel like they are being disrespectful, it can be embarrassing when done in front of others, and sometimes it can even be dangerous. If you tell your child not to run out in front of traffic or touch a hot stove, what happens when they don’t listen? My first child was so easy. She was (and still is) sweet, she listened and wasn't purposefully ornery. Then I had my second, a boy. He was … [Read more...]
Parenting A Toddler: 5 Important Tips
Time outs? Restrictions? Spankings? We have a very stubborn toddler here in our home. She like most three year old children need discipline. The punishment she dislikes the most is time outs. We have followed the rule that the time out is equal to her age. So she is getting 3 minute time outs right now. A frequent issue that we have been dealing with is during our travel. I am very careful to keep her within eye sight at all times when we are traveling on the road for my husband's work. … [Read more...]
