lmintzer
11-07-2003, 12:06 AM
I've posted before about ds's spirited temperament--but I'm not sure I've ever directly asked if anyone else is going through this with their toddlers.
Jack is pretty verbal for a 2 1/2 year-old boy. When he wants something, it is usually pretty clear what he is asking for (which, on the whole, is a good thing). However, I was noticing the other day how he literally is one request or demand after the other. Many (though not all) of them are reasonable, and I imagine if you are a little person who is as sensitive and as particular as Jack (and as able to ask), it makes sense that you would do whatever it takes in your power to acquire what you need.
Jack literally can move from asking from one thing to the next for hours. It doesn't much matter if I say yes and comply or say no and don't. It doesn't seem to deter him.
Some examples. Jack in the bath:
J: Want some soap in here (in a plastic cup)
Me: How do you ask nicely?
J: Soap in here please.
Me: Okay. Just one squirt.
J: Want some more soap in here, Mama. (And if I don't answer quickly enough).
Want some more.
Me: Mama said no more.
J: (whining) Want soap!
Me: (trying to distract). Why don't we make mushrooms?
J: (looking happy) Mushrooms! (and after we play for a while). Two more times!
a few minutes later after bath
J: Want your (my) baby (paci) and your bear friend
Me: Okay, Jack. We'll get them for diaper and pajamas.
J: Want your baby and your bear friend. Jack cold. Cover you.
Me: Yes, Jack, but something you have to wait. Mama can only do one thing at a time.
I don't know how good of an example this is, but it's as if he literally cannot restrain himself. Every thought is spoken--all day long. It's totally exhausting. (Doesn't help that I am 34 1/2 weeks pregnant).
Anyone else have a "demand-a-roo" as we call him?
Lisa
& Jack, 4/20/01
& Little brother-to-be, e.d.d., 12/15/03
Jack is pretty verbal for a 2 1/2 year-old boy. When he wants something, it is usually pretty clear what he is asking for (which, on the whole, is a good thing). However, I was noticing the other day how he literally is one request or demand after the other. Many (though not all) of them are reasonable, and I imagine if you are a little person who is as sensitive and as particular as Jack (and as able to ask), it makes sense that you would do whatever it takes in your power to acquire what you need.
Jack literally can move from asking from one thing to the next for hours. It doesn't much matter if I say yes and comply or say no and don't. It doesn't seem to deter him.
Some examples. Jack in the bath:
J: Want some soap in here (in a plastic cup)
Me: How do you ask nicely?
J: Soap in here please.
Me: Okay. Just one squirt.
J: Want some more soap in here, Mama. (And if I don't answer quickly enough).
Want some more.
Me: Mama said no more.
J: (whining) Want soap!
Me: (trying to distract). Why don't we make mushrooms?
J: (looking happy) Mushrooms! (and after we play for a while). Two more times!
a few minutes later after bath
J: Want your (my) baby (paci) and your bear friend
Me: Okay, Jack. We'll get them for diaper and pajamas.
J: Want your baby and your bear friend. Jack cold. Cover you.
Me: Yes, Jack, but something you have to wait. Mama can only do one thing at a time.
I don't know how good of an example this is, but it's as if he literally cannot restrain himself. Every thought is spoken--all day long. It's totally exhausting. (Doesn't help that I am 34 1/2 weeks pregnant).
Anyone else have a "demand-a-roo" as we call him?
Lisa
& Jack, 4/20/01
& Little brother-to-be, e.d.d., 12/15/03