Wow, sounds like you have your hands full with him! Esp. since you have to also attend to your other children!
With my dd, who acts the same way sometimes, I try:
-- a hug, sometimes that's all it takes
-- giving her words for her feelings and being sympathetic
-- giving her choices, even it's choosing between two identical diapers
-- asking if she wants to do it herself or if she wants me to "help" her. She will usually do it herself. Like does she want to hold my hand in the parking lot or does she want me to carry her?
-- telling her it's my turn to brush her teeth and when I'm done then it will be her turn to brush
Sometimes I just, after all else fails, do it. Things like changing a diaper, brushing teeth, sitting in a carseat, holding my hand in the parking lot, etc. are not optional. I try to get her to cooperate but sometimes it gets down to just doing it.
Darshani
With my dd, who acts the same way sometimes, I try:
-- a hug, sometimes that's all it takes
-- giving her words for her feelings and being sympathetic
-- giving her choices, even it's choosing between two identical diapers
-- asking if she wants to do it herself or if she wants me to "help" her. She will usually do it herself. Like does she want to hold my hand in the parking lot or does she want me to carry her?
-- telling her it's my turn to brush her teeth and when I'm done then it will be her turn to brush
Sometimes I just, after all else fails, do it. Things like changing a diaper, brushing teeth, sitting in a carseat, holding my hand in the parking lot, etc. are not optional. I try to get her to cooperate but sometimes it gets down to just doing it.
Darshani
