I’ve been trying to cut down on the negativity in the air as lately I’ve been seeing “repeat” behavior in my kids… You never really hear what you say until you hear it come out of your three year old.
“EeeeeOhhhhh! No biting!!!!” That’s my Xan. He has been trying to help mommy discipline his two year old brother, Leo. To be honest, he’s really pretty good at it. lol But, in an effort to cut down on the number of “no’s” during the day, I’ve started saying things like: “Please be nice”, “Gentle!” and “Stop, please!”
Most of the time, those gentle words work, but to be really honest, a “no” can slip out when I’m not even paying attention! Ugh! Mommy guilt!
Old habits are hard to break, so if your little one is still little, start talking nicely early! You’ll be glad you did – and so will your baby!
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