5 Things To Never Say To A Toddler & What You Should Do Instead!
Children are humanity in the raw. And it's our job to teach them how to function in this world they belong to! However, when your toddler doesn't listen or when they decide to go slow... it's very easy to use adult phrases to try to engage their cooperation.
Sadly, this often backfires on parents as children do not understand these phrases - leading to frustration, a tantrum, and shouting... Which is exactly what we DON'T want.
So what are these phrases? What should we not say to toddlers? And how can we rewire our brains to use different words to help our children understand what we're trying to say?
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Tantrums In 2-Year-Olds - www.teethingtotantrums.com/ta...
Tantrums In 3-Year-Olds - www.teethingtotantrums.com/ta...
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⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - 00:43 - Intro
00:44 - 10:50 - 5 Things To Never Say To Your Toddler!
10:51 - 12:09 - It's OK To Apologize
12:10 - 13:06 - Outro
I am a Norland-trained Nanny with over 40 years of experience as a childcare professional, private nanny, and mother. For more information and resources, come find me at www.teethingtotantrums.com
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At times it's not possible for me to understand what my toddler is "whining" about. There will be sudden loud shrieks that don't stop until some very specific need is met. I really do need her to use her words and tell me what she needs, or what is the matter, otherwise I cannot help. When we explain that we don't understand and that she needs to use the words that she has (and we'll start offering suggestions: e.g. up, cup, milk, eat, outside, bike ride, book, etc...), usually she does come up with something that she wants. If possible and appropriate, I can then get or do that thing for her. If we did not ask her to "use her words" she really would continue to scream thinking that we ought to be able to read her mind. So "use your words" is one of those house mantras that help her to learn before resorting to screams, we would like her to try "talking" to tell mama and dada what she needs so that we can help. When it's a tantrum though, distract, comfort, and move on is the right answer. As you say, toddlers can't explain, "I'm angry because you told me I can't go outside right now. I know you said I could go later, but I just don't want to wait that long and I don't understand why I can't go out now."
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@aoiahiru670 It sounds like you're very aware of your little one's response to big emotions and are working hard to give her age-appropriate ways to express those needs and emotions. Keep up the amazing work, she will get there in the end!