Teaching good behaviour
Oh dear, that's not the way you'd like him to greet your visitors! It seems like only yesterday you were teaching him to roll over, and it's already time to instill some basic manners. They grow up so fast!
Teaching good behaviour
Coaching politeness now will hopefully last for a lifetime. Teach your child to say please and thank you by example. Soon it will come naturally.
Teaching good behaviour
It's time to start training in table manners too. Most toddlers won't have perfect etiquette for a while. By now however, some things like throwing food or spitting, should be a no-no.
Teaching good behaviour
Try to learn and avoid things that typically provoke tantrums in your child. Being overtired or hungry are classic triggers. Shopping often sets children off too, embarrassingly!
Teaching good behaviour
There are many different strategies to calm a toddler having a tantrum. Yours might respond best to being cuddled, or might need space to get it all out. All kids are different.
Teaching good behaviour
Everyone has seen the naughty step or seat on television but that's not the only disciplinary tactic you can use on your toddler. Sticker charts to reward good behaviour usually produce great results.
Teaching good behaviour
If you turn your back for a moment toddlers love to find something dangerous to play with or climb onto. At these times it is invaluable if she knows to listen to you and comply when you say 'stop'.
Potty training
Once you are confident that your toddler is prepared to say goodbye to nappies, why not take her to choose her own potty? If she wants to sit on it, that's the first task done! Explain what to do and let her try.
Potty training
You and your child can go straight for the big toilet instead and bypass the potty altogether if you choose to. You'll need to buy a step stool and a trainer seat so that he won't fall in!
Potty training
Congratulate her enthusiastically when she goes on the potty. Don't get upset or angry when inevitable accidents happen, and if she doesn't seem ready after all, stop and try again in a few weeks.
