So what's the tip? Toddlers like schedules and predictability. When the weather didn't cooperate with us to go on our normal daily walk we had to have a back up plan.
#7 Have a back up plan.
Whether it's saving a stash of new crayons for a rainy day, or getting out toys that had been put away for a while. Have something waiting in the wings is sure to help out when things don't always go according to plans. Talk to your toddler about it and let them know what's happening. It gives them words, a plan, and some understanding that the predictability is going to be different today. So that one day when you say, "I'm sorry we can't... because...." they don't have a total meltdown (just a small controlled one!!!! :) And it lets them know you are disappointed too- not just withholding the fun, but more importantly it gives them a concrete answer in our abstract world. So make your back up plan fun, and enjoy the "change."Because in the words of Cousin Julie, "When your one- Everything is an adventure."
4 comments:
that was a great idea to take a picture...who would have thought?!? the boys were really excited to see the snow, but of course, they wanted it to stick and it didn't. oh, well...still a fun way to wake them up on a friday morning!
i think you should write a toddler tip book!
Our snow is melting today too. I see melting snow dripping off the roof, about 2 months early! There is global warming and when it's -40we're all for it!! (OK, not really)
Did Gianna get to play in the snow?
The Alaska Grandparents
Totally agree about the idea of preparing a little one as much as possible. It's proven invaluable with Elizabeth. Now we are in the process of balancing being prepared with being flexible. It takes some work, I tell ya!
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