Saturday, November 04, 2006
Welcome
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Thursday, December 07, 2006
I want it my way!
Our will vs. our 2 year old's will. How do we set limits without disconnecting from our child? For example, he no longer cares for clothes. We have tried everything to get him dressed (empathizing with his wants, teaching him to dress himself, showing him it's cold outside, watching Sesame St., making it a game, him chosing the outfit, drinking milk, waiting until we arrive at our destination). It all ends with one of us (parents) forcing clothes onto him while he cries! This is one of many examples of his need for autonomy not always being safe or wise (in the case of going outside naked in the cold), yet forcing him to dress doesn't feel right either, how can we stay connected and keep him warm?
