OK, so we have this issue with William standing on the bed. If you've been reading the blog for a while, then you know that's what he was doing last year when he broke his arm. I finally brought a "naughty chair" to our room for time out purposes.
Clearly it isn't ideal to film him while on time out, but I wanted you to see him saying "standing on the bed is unacceptable." I thought for sure he wouldn't know he was being filmed. Wrong. He immediately says "take a picture" when he sees the camera. Oh well. When I ask why it's unacceptable to stand on the bed, he usually tells me "because you ball. Monkeys ball too." He didn't this time, but I can't keep filming him during time out since he knows what I'm doing! Darn it, I realize after watching it that I talked to him even though he was whining. I should have waited until he stopped, especially since it's obviously intentional. I can't say this is the best representation of time out, but hey, it's a start.
A Bit of Fun
1 year ago
4 comments:
William is learning that Mom will not allow unacceptable/dangerous behavior!
Keep up the good work!
Love,
Aunt Sandy :)
PS: Mom, remember that it is always going to be harder to be the mom than the child! :;
You are an AMAZING mom. When I'm a mom, I'm coming to you. It's not easy getting a kiddo that young to listen. But this is SUCH a cute video. I was really hoping for the "ball". He feels bad. William's tears always made me wanna cry
I know this wasn't exactly supposed to be cute, but I thought it was--they're at ages that almost everything they do is cute!!
Sandy, he is quickly learning which behaviors are unacceptable - even when he still does them! Now that he understands the process, it's going more smoothly.
Thanks, Sabi. You're sweet to say that.
We sort of think so too, Melissa. Pat has to turn away at times to avoid smiling. Can't smile...
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