I think I'm being unbiased when I say that Zadie has always been an unusually calm, content, and overall easy baby. But over the past week or so, some other personality seems to have overtaken our sweet angel Zadie. She has started screaming/growling when she wants something.
I'm sure you're familiar with the behavior because you've seen other kids do it -- their mom takes away something and then they scream because they're mad. But somehow I didn't think MY kid was going to do that. It's like Zadie has all of the sudden discovered that she can cry not only because she's sleepy or hungry, but also because she's mad or because she wants something.
So I'm not a big fan of this new stage and I'm soliciting advice on what to do when your kid starts crying if they don't get what they want. I have tried talking to her sternly (what I will call the "Hal Kuykendall" approach), but that doesn't seem to work and for some reason cracks Tori completely up. Tori's approach is to try and ignore it as much as possible and reinforce her when she's not growling. I'm sure that's a far better approach.
I hope she's not going to be like this during the holidays with all the family members!
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Here is what we do with our kids. First of all, we never...
Oh wait, Caroline is throwing a fit because she wants to use the computer. Have to go.
Bye.
We always just talk calmly and try not to reinforce the behavior. Try and explain why we took "it" away and what she need to do to get it back. I know Z is still pretty young but you would be surprised at how much they understand. I agree getting mad and raising your voice will only lead to more of the behavior. Here is a good Article I ready the other day. It goes a little deeper then what you need right now but still helpful.
http://parentcenter.babycenter.com/0_spanking-grounding-and-yelling-does-old-fashioned-discipline_3657191.pc
Keep up the good Parenting!!
Finally! Zadie Zoo starts to act like a real baby! I'm sure Zadie on her worst day is still 100% better than your average babe.
'guy' makes me laugh. You'll find what works. I think I'd be like Tori and laugh seeing you do the Hal. Don't worry too much about it. It all works itself out. Trust me, I'm a parenting mentor. (lol! That makes me laugh too!)
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