BB’s favourite thing is to shout NOOOO very loudly, or scream she wants something in a progressively louder voice – as if that is going to make it magically appear. being destructive or hurting SB also a good move.
hmmm
SB never really did this phase – perhaps because both of us were less tired and less stressed and she got far more individual attention?
Anyway, doing my best with quiet firmness [through gritted teeth at times, but trying hard for them not to be] and positive reinforcement of everything else. ALso sticking to the always say yes when given a book to read, in the hope that if she wants my attention, she will realise that a book will always getting, whereas biting/scratching or ruining whatever SB is doing wont.
Of course need to keep SB chipper through this too!!
have to say, that when she wishes to be, she is utterly adorable too.
This too will pass hey?
It certainly will. And it sounds like you’re dealing with it really well Helen. xx
Better than me, anyway!!! You’ll prob just hear me yelling back at Shannon next week! (*blushes and slinks away*)
well, i think you she see us trying to put this into practice in a tent before giving away compliments!
Small has waited til he’s 4 to hit this phase…