My parents were at my house tonight to help me do bath and bedtime with Poppy as hubby's away overnight on a golfing/drinking trip. It was a huge help but at times quite stressful, it showed me how much we as parents do things in a certain way so as to avoid crying and/or tantrums. Just getting her dressed after her bath nearly resulted in a meltdown (on both Poppy's and my part) as my Mum obviously did things differently to how I or hubby would. And while we ignore the shouting and screaming Mum tries to calm her down instead of just getting on with it. It won't work! Just get the pyjamas on!
Plus they always want to pick Poppy up for cuddles or kisses. I think I may have blogged this before, sorry if so. She will give HUGE hugs and lovely sloppy kisses, but on her terms. Just sit back and she will come to you. Insisting on a hug when gripping a squirming toddler who is screaming to be put down just isn't going to work. And (sorry, rant nearly over) if she's engaged in one activity, enjoying herself, concentrating, why try to distract her with another? She's quiet, happy, not tantruming - is that even a word? - so just leave her alone. She doesn't need to BE entertained every second, it just winds her up and makes her more prone to temper.
Rant over.
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