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I dodged the Caillou bullet, haha. My son (three and a half) does whine, though it's improving. We watch an episode of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood every day (I keep them on the DVR) and depending on how the day is going, I'll pick an appropriate episode. For this, there's one with a theme of "Use your words" that works nicely - and I'll reinforce it throughout the day.
Also, it really is just the age. They want to be independent, but still need help with lots of things, thus the whining. Today was one of *those* days in my house - him, my almost two year old daughter, and even the four month old... all whining. Lots of effort to be patient and even keeled, I distract them with songs and silliness, and it works - provided I am not cranky and sleep-deprived, myself
You could be right but I do believe that daycare is traumatic for kids. I know that many people do it and that kids adjust but it's still very hard for young children to separate from their parents.
I think you were the one upthread who said to never give in to the whining and I totally agree with that advice. My only concern is that the mother seems angry. I am not suggesting that she has no right to be angry because I don't know everything that is going on with her but I wonder if she feels trapped.
Like, why is she a SAHM now? What made her and her husband decide that she should do this? Did she agree but secretly resent it?
Her daughter is whining for a REASON. It's not just random. Is Mom on Facebook all day? I see kids acting obnoxious whilst their moms are scrolling down on their phones and not paying attention to the child.
The odds are that her daughter IS whining for a reason, and it's a very good reason - that's how many four year olds roll. It's WHAT THEY DO. I don't know why - and hell, they don't know why either, for that matter.
My girl friend's 4 year old daughters are both quite bad for this (I'm sure very typical development) and they both just walk away with their ears covered saying "I can't understand whining, please talk to me normally"
Good advice here. My daughter will turn 3 in December but has started whining a lot lately, and I do tell her I can't understand. It definitely is annoying, but I remember being a little like that myself when I was a child.
Trying have TWO girls who are whiny that they cry EVERY morning for HOURS for absolutely ZERO reasons... I hope you appreciate what your mom/dad had to go through for you... there is no one solution, I know parents who continue to coddle their kids and parents who ignore their kids whining and they all seem to work... so choose whats the best fit for you and your sanity...
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