Teach me how to deal...... - Page 2

[UUMom]

I think toddlers are too smart to be "talked" into anything. I know that might be going against the grain here. But I do think it's kinder to the child to simply say 'This isn't so much fun, lovie, but it's gotta get done. Your poop is falling out your back", hand them a toy or a book, or a carrot stick, and do whatever it it is you have to do , and do it **really** fast. When it's all over let them know you totally appreciate their patience and have a love fest together.

[FireWithin]

haven't read all of the posts yet
DS often doesn't want to get dressed in the morning. If I anticipate needing to leave early in the morning (usuallyt not necessary), or if we have been struggling recently, I dress DS is regular clothes at night - comfy clothes like sweats.
On a busy morning it is one less thing to deal with.