Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Terrible Twos

Royanne is in the terrible twos, and I mean
TERRIBLE! Where'd my sweet princess go,
anyhow?
She'll just turn into this screaming kid
with a terribly horrible, angry face. She'll
kick and hit and has attempted to bite!

Now that the temp is down, I'm going to try
and keep her busy physically, outside, at
the backyard pool, playground, whatever!
Today we're going to the playground
and then to my grandmother's .....
then the grocery store to shop for
Shawn and Britney's meal.

I made this elaborate chart, since she has
recently discovered stickers, so she can pick
one and place it on the chart when she does
something happily or right or without
crying and whining.
Items up for a sticker are:

*Get up/wake up
*Let momma change the morning diaper
without crying/refusing/hitting
*Eat breakfast without putting food
in hair (especially important Sunday morning!)
*Use the potty a.m.
*Use the potty midday
*Use the potty p.m.
*Eat dinner without throwing food
on the floor
*Take a bath, keeping water in the tub
*Have teeth brushed without crying a.m.
*Have teeth brushed without crying p.m.
*Pick up toys a.m.
*Pick up toys p.m.
*Take nap/rest
*Don't hit a.m.
*Don't hit p.m.
*Don't scream a.m.
*Don't scream p.m.


The chart has pictures that correspond with the
desired behavior. I thought I would try and
resolve some future episodes be heading
them off.
So far, not much improvement!
But we are only on day 4.

Any suggestions? HELP!

:)

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