Friday, May 30, 2008
Chugging Along
We are all exhausted due to the large amount of time we are spending together for the potty training. I am posting a new entry more to reassure myself that the training is working than to interest any readers with this rather mundane virtual place-marker. Last night I looked up "Raising an Only Child" online. Nothing I found specifically addressed the situation we find ourselves in--to wit, 2.5 year olds have understandably limited independence. Therefore, when Lola is home with us, we either spend all our time playing with her, or we let her watch PBS cartoons. We don't mind (most of the time we enjoy) spending time playing with her, but because we are trying to help her have a lot of fun during this potty-training time, she has become very demanding, ordering us around a lot. I suppose the task now is to assert our rights as parents without stopping the fun and games. If anyone has any suggestions about how to encourage independent play in toddlers, please post them here.--K
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I'm not sure if this will work, because Lola and Brooke have different personalities, but here's what I would try if it were Brooke. I would get new toys--peferably toys with a strong interactive element. Think about her past behavior. What kind of toy has she found most absorbing for independent play? For some kids, it's crafts and drawing. For others, it might be water play, puzzles or electronic beeping toys. Then there's the old standby, the playground! Most 2-year-olds will play independently on the playground, especially if there are other children there. (Those fast food tunnel playgrounds are especially good because they are contained so you don't have to monitor constantly. Chick-Fil-A's would be my choice for a two-year-old because it's smaller than some of those mammoth McD's playgrounds.) Bring a book and grab a half hour of peace while she plays.
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