May 01 2009
Toddler Logic Part 2
Giving your children choices is a great way to develop speech. Instead of letting my daughters point at something I would encourage them to say what they wanted. It also is helping them with their colors. At mealtimes they get to pick what plate they want based on their arrival order at the table. If you’re the first one at the table you have four plates from which to choose, so you need to know your colors.
Unfortunately, we still have some work to do. A few days ago I took my daughters to the retail store where I work part-time. The store manager gave them each a bite-size Milky Way, which I told them they could have after lunch (no, I’m not above bribery. If you eat your lunch you receive a small piece of candy). When we came home I found out they each had a small lollipop in their backpack from school. After lunch they chose: lollipop vs. chocolate. They all chose lollipop (What????) Then Cakes and I had the following conversation.
Cakes: Mommy, can I have my chocolate now?
Me: No, honey, you had a lollipop. You’ll have to wait until tomorrow to have chocolate.
Cakes: Oh… I changed my mind. I don’t want my lollipop.
Now there’s a girl after my own heart… change your mind after you eat the candy.
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So, funny! And good for you, always let them make choices - it’s what makes the world go round.
All four of them think if they pick a cookie, I’ll gladly give them a piece of candy when they’re done. If only life were that simple.
lol she changed her mind did she
At least she finally admitted she likes chocolate. I was beginning to worry.
If only it were that easy, Stephanie. I go through this big long thing about how they can choose one and that’s the one they get and they only get one, blah blah blah. Then as soon as they finish they ask for whatever the other choice was. They’re getting better, though.