Monday, August 22, 2005
Parenting Techniques
Okay so sometimes my parenting techniques are less than ideal. I try lots of different approaches and alot of times things just don't work out the way I'd like them to.
Use to count for Kole in order to get him motivated to get stuff done in a timely manner...
Kole, you have 10 seconds to put on your socks and he would rush and be so proud to beat the clock. This morning I tried it and he wasn't having it- He said "Mom stop. I'll just put on my socks okay?". Ouch, that hurt. Okay buddy.
I try to get Jack to brush his teeth (always a fight). He's got two brushes and 2 types of toothpaste to choose from...
Jack, which toothbrush do you want?
I no wanna brush my teeth, not eber.
Alright, the race car brush looks good.
No, I mean, no. NO.
Which toothpaste?
That one (he's coming around).
Okay, open your mouth (he pierces his lips together)
Open (pause)
Jack if you don't open, your teeth won't get brushed. Do you want them to get all nasty? People will think you're yucky because your breath will smell. You don't want to be dragon breath boy do you? (I do this technique with Kole and it really scared him but Jack was just excited to see how nasty they already were). But poor Jack, he couldn't see well enough, he opened his mouth so big he couldn't see his teeth because his eyes were all scrunched- guess he has to take me for my word. Long story longer- his teeth were brushed, mission was accomplished.
Use to count for Kole in order to get him motivated to get stuff done in a timely manner...
Kole, you have 10 seconds to put on your socks and he would rush and be so proud to beat the clock. This morning I tried it and he wasn't having it- He said "Mom stop. I'll just put on my socks okay?". Ouch, that hurt. Okay buddy.
I try to get Jack to brush his teeth (always a fight). He's got two brushes and 2 types of toothpaste to choose from...
Jack, which toothbrush do you want?
I no wanna brush my teeth, not eber.
Alright, the race car brush looks good.
No, I mean, no. NO.
Which toothpaste?
That one (he's coming around).
Okay, open your mouth (he pierces his lips together)
Open (pause)
Jack if you don't open, your teeth won't get brushed. Do you want them to get all nasty? People will think you're yucky because your breath will smell. You don't want to be dragon breath boy do you? (I do this technique with Kole and it really scared him but Jack was just excited to see how nasty they already were). But poor Jack, he couldn't see well enough, he opened his mouth so big he couldn't see his teeth because his eyes were all scrunched- guess he has to take me for my word. Long story longer- his teeth were brushed, mission was accomplished.
# posted by Krit @ 12:08 AM 
