On a lighter note, Lindsey came to play today. Eliza spent most of the morning screaming "NO!" at every toy Lindsey tried to play with. Eliza had to have a 2 minute time out because she was pinching and screaming as a way to protect her beloved possessions. I was impressed at how her attitude changed after only one time out. I think she got the message.
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Where/how do you do your timeouts? I need help!
Ava pinchs too, has ever since in China. Mostly when tired. Now she is starting to pretend to pinch me and looks me square in the face to see what I'll do. Initially I was doing the time out thing, placing her on her bum in the corner of the kitchen...but then when I mentioned this to the coordinator of the waiting child program at my agency, she recommended not using time outs until the child is home 6 months because of attachment issues.She suggested when the behaviour occurs when I am holding Ava to place her down on the ground but right beside me and not to give her any attention until the behaviour stops...well I tryed this and she was quite content to be put down...would proceed to get up and toddle off to her toys. When you are starting out with a child already two years old, I don't really want to wait until she is 2 1/2 before becoming more proactive with stopping this behaviour. A couple of times after repeated incidents of pinching me I did resort to pinching her back...it wasn't my first choice but I don't want her bringing this behaviour to daycare and pinching the other kids. Open to suggestions.
Wow! Good job mom. I don't think Maylin would get the whole concept of time out! You've got a smart one and she's got an excellent mom.
I love the table the girls are sitting at. Please share where you found it!
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