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Hello,
I have just joined this group. My name is Jill and I live in Northern California. My son is 3 years old and my question is does anyone have ideas on how to transition a pre schooler into a new activity or move them into brushing their teeth, bed time, time to get into the car, pick up your toys, etc. with out a "No" or a tantrum where they dig their heals in and resist?
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| Posted by Jill on 05/07/2008 05:57 PM
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| I've always used the time-out chair. When my daughter has an "attitude" I just give her 10 minutes in the time-out chair. I used to have a soft chair for it, but then she began to lie down on it. So now it's a hard wooden chair. |
| posted by Rich on 05/08/2008 09:36 AM
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| We set up a small routine, where they are apart of it. We give them a 5 minute warning so they know what's gonna happen, then 2 minutes, then 1. Then I let them brush their teeth first, then I do it after. Or with picking up the toys they have alotted time (5-10 min) then whatever is not picked up, those toys are put in "time out". The warnings seem to work, it has a good cause and effect. |
| posted by Christine on 05/09/2008 07:19 AM
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| Hi! I also have a 3 yr old and he too had issues with transitions. I started talking more about what is going to happen. For example, if we go to a playground I tell him before we leave where we are going, how long we can stay, and where we are going next. Then when we get to the playground I tell him again how long he has to play and where we are going next. Usually, by me letting him know what is going on it is not a shock or an abrupt end to something fun and he is more willing to cooperate. If we do run into a meltdown I use punishment like timeout or loosing a privilege. |
| posted by amy on 06/27/2008 11:30 PM
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