Guest guest Posted November 1, 1999 Report Share Posted November 1, 1999 Kerrie When Caitlyn threw (throws) tantrums I always focus on the need for her to communicate and I ask her what do you need and tell her to use her words. I even ask her questions that she can answer yes or no to such as " Are you in pain? Are you hungry? " If she doesn't answer or keeps saying no, I tell her I can't help her if she doesn't tell me what she wants. Sometimes I'll say do you want me to stay or leave and she often says leave (I think she does that when she's in pain--colicy pain). And then I leave her for a while. You can substitute signing or pictures if she's nonverbal. But it went a long way in helping her to express herself. Now she demands what she wants and throws a tantrum if she doesn't get it. It's hard on us, because for so long we were so thrilled that she used her words that we gave her what she asked for as an incentive. Now that she's good at expressing her needs she doesn't understand why she doesn't get everything any more. Jeanne mom to Caitlyn age 4 cHaRgEr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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