Mass Distraction

While The Man is away kids and I will play

Thursday, June 08, 2006

The girl, she says, "MMMMMMMMIiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeeeee!"
now.

Just like that...maybe a little louder.

Especially if it's something Antonio has that she wants.

The first example that I caught was when Antonio was sitting on the couch reading and Julia had both hands on the book, a little foot braced against the side of the couch and pulling with all of her might as she shrieked MINE!!!!!!

So, I have to have a little chat with her about how that's his or he's playing with it, or whatever the case may be, and offer her something that I think she'll be okay with having as a replacement or temporary distraction.

I also have to coach Antonio with talking about what he's doing with Julia.
Not just grabbing back something from her. But telling her that he needs his 'insert object in toddlers sticky hands'.
Telling her that he's going to take her cereal bar to open it for her, but he'll give it right back.
Or, these are pens and you shouldn't be coloring right now.
He's doing pretty well with it.

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