Re: Battle Royale to put on shoes....

[Guest guest]

Um, you probably don't want my opinion on this. The FAB is as non-negotiable

as playing in traffic with a sharp knife in their hands.

I don't sugar coat such things, I don't bribe or sweet talk or ask. It just IS.

Screaming and kicking or not. On a few occasions Everett has tried to

demonstrate his independence regarding the FAB. He picked a fight he lost, and

since he lost, he stopped fighting.

s.

Battle Royale to put on shoes....

Hi All!

Any parents of toddler aged kids - any tricks to avoid a huge struggle

while putting on the mitchell shoes at night?

Livi has never really cared before, but all of a sudden she has started

screaming " NO SHOES!!! " and kicking, twisting, running away.... every

night this last week has been a struggle.

I've tried singing to her, giving her a milk sippy, giving her teddy,

sitting with her in different positions. THe bar length appears to be

OK.

Help!

Darby

Livi 3.15.04 bi cf p/m fab 14/7

[Guest guest]

Darby,

Have you asked her why? Does she talk well enough to tell you if they

are hurting her? You might try widening the bar anyway, just to see

if it helps. No red marks or booboos on her feet? Shoes aren't

getting too small? That's all I got. Sorry not much help.

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> Hi All!

>

> Any parents of toddler aged kids - any tricks to avoid a huge struggle

> while putting on the mitchell shoes at night?

>

> Livi has never really cared before, but all of a sudden she has started

> screaming " NO SHOES!!! " and kicking, twisting, running away.... every

> night this last week has been a struggle.

>

> I've tried singing to her, giving her a milk sippy, giving her teddy,

> sitting with her in different positions. THe bar length appears to be

> OK.

>

> Help!

>

> Darby

> Livi 3.15.04 bi cf p/m fab 14/7

>

[Guest guest]

I'm the same way - kicking and screaming or not, the shoes go on.

It's just such a pain as she does everything in her power to get

away. I'm hoping this is just a phase.

She does not talk well enough yet to tell me what is wrong.

She is outgrowing her shoes in length... I just ordered a new

impression kit today so I can get some new ones. Bar looks OK, but

maybe I will try making it a bit longer tonight to see if that

helps.

IDK what it is about turning two.....

Thanks ladies!

D.

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> Um, you probably don't want my opinion on this. The FAB is as non-

negotiable as playing in traffic with a sharp knife in their hands.

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> I don't sugar coat such things, I don't bribe or sweet talk or

ask. It just IS. Screaming and kicking or not. On a few occasions

Everett has tried to demonstrate his independence regarding the FAB.

He picked a fight he lost, and since he lost, he stopped fighting.

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> s.

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> Battle Royale to put on shoes....

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>

> Hi All!

>

> Any parents of toddler aged kids - any tricks to avoid a huge

struggle

> while putting on the mitchell shoes at night?

>

> Livi has never really cared before, but all of a sudden she has

started

> screaming " NO SHOES!!! " and kicking, twisting, running away....

every

> night this last week has been a struggle.

>

> I've tried singing to her, giving her a milk sippy, giving her

teddy,

> sitting with her in different positions. THe bar length appears

to be

> OK.

>

> Help!

>

> Darby

> Livi 3.15.04 bi cf p/m fab 14/7

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[Guest guest]

Around the time turned 2 he started to fight having the shoes

put on. I found distractions work well for putting on the shoes.

loves Barney, so I put in a Barney video or put Sesame Street

on for the five minutes it takes to get his shoes on. He doesn't

even notice I'm putting them on and if he does he often

unconsciously moves his foot so the shoes slide on easier. I highly

recommend distractions!

and bilateral cf dbb 14/7

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> > Um, you probably don't want my opinion on this. The FAB is as

non-

> negotiable as playing in traffic with a sharp knife in their hands.

> >

> > I don't sugar coat such things, I don't bribe or sweet talk or

> ask. It just IS. Screaming and kicking or not. On a few

occasions

> Everett has tried to demonstrate his independence regarding the

FAB.

> He picked a fight he lost, and since he lost, he stopped fighting.

> >

> > s.

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> > Battle Royale to put on shoes....

> >

> >

> > Hi All!

> >

> > Any parents of toddler aged kids - any tricks to avoid a huge

> struggle

> > while putting on the mitchell shoes at night?

> >

> > Livi has never really cared before, but all of a sudden she

has

> started

> > screaming " NO SHOES!!! " and kicking, twisting, running

away....

> every

> > night this last week has been a struggle.

> >

> > I've tried singing to her, giving her a milk sippy, giving her

> teddy,

> > sitting with her in different positions. THe bar length

appears

> to be

> > OK.

> >

> > Help!

> >

> > Darby

> > Livi 3.15.04 bi cf p/m fab 14/7

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[Guest guest]

Darby,

Try reverse psychology. Go to put her sock on, then pull it back

and say no. go to put it on the other foot, pull back say no. If

she's like most 2yo's, she's going to start to put her foot into the

sock for you just to weird you out. Keep it up, keep pulling back

and make a game. Pretty soon she'll be really WANTING to put her

socks on. Same with the shoes, try to put it on her foot, then pull

back and say no... you can't have it. She should also soon start

shoving her feet into them just to go against what you're doing. I

used to do this a lot with Darbi, the boys really loved watching that

game and often ask me to do it even now. lots of laughter and

silliness with this game.

same one I used to use when I wanted a kiss. If I asked for it, they

may run off and say no. Then I'd say *Don't you kiss me, no way I

don't want none of your kisses*. mmmm... got more kisses than I'd

asked for in the first place that way!

Kori

At 03:16 PM 5/11/2006, you wrote:

>I'm the same way - kicking and screaming or not, the shoes go on.

>It's just such a pain as she does everything in her power to get

>away. I'm hoping this is just a phase.

>

>She does not talk well enough yet to tell me what is wrong.

>

>She is outgrowing her shoes in length... I just ordered a new

>impression kit today so I can get some new ones. Bar looks OK, but

>maybe I will try making it a bit longer tonight to see if that

>helps.

>

>IDK what it is about turning two.....

>

>Thanks ladies!

>D.

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> > Um, you probably don't want my opinion on this. The FAB is as non-

>negotiable as playing in traffic with a sharp knife in their hands.

> >

> > I don't sugar coat such things, I don't bribe or sweet talk or

>ask. It just IS. Screaming and kicking or not. On a few occasions

>Everett has tried to demonstrate his independence regarding the FAB.

>He picked a fight he lost, and since he lost, he stopped fighting.

> >

> > s.

> >

> > Battle Royale to put on shoes....

> >

> >

> > Hi All!

> >

> > Any parents of toddler aged kids - any tricks to avoid a huge

>struggle

> > while putting on the mitchell shoes at night?

> >

> > Livi has never really cared before, but all of a sudden she has

>started

> > screaming " NO SHOES!!! " and kicking, twisting, running away....

>every

> > night this last week has been a struggle.

> >

> > I've tried singing to her, giving her a milk sippy, giving her

>teddy,

> > sitting with her in different positions. THe bar length appears

>to be

> > OK.

> >

> > Help!

> >

> > Darby

> > Livi 3.15.04 bi cf p/m fab 14/7

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[Guest guest]

" Just to weird you out " LOL! Isn't that the truth!

s.

Battle Royale to put on shoes....

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> > Hi All!

> >

> > Any parents of toddler aged kids - any tricks to avoid a huge

>struggle

> > while putting on the mitchell shoes at night?

> >

> > Livi has never really cared before, but all of a sudden she has

>started

> > screaming " NO SHOES!!! " and kicking, twisting, running away....

>every

> > night this last week has been a struggle.

> >

> > I've tried singing to her, giving her a milk sippy, giving her

>teddy,

> > sitting with her in different positions. THe bar length appears

>to be

> > OK.

> >

> > Help!

> >

> > Darby

> > Livi 3.15.04 bi cf p/m fab 14/7

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[Guest guest]

LOL Kori that is one I have NOT tried yet, and I believe I should- Of

course!!! DUH!

I'll let you know how it turns out!

Darby

Livi bi cf p/m fab 14/7

> > >

> > > Um, you probably don't want my opinion on this. The FAB is as

non-

> >negotiable as playing in traffic with a sharp knife in their hands.

> > >

> > > I don't sugar coat such things, I don't bribe or sweet talk or

> >ask. It just IS. Screaming and kicking or not. On a few

occasions

> >Everett has tried to demonstrate his independence regarding the

FAB.

> >He picked a fight he lost, and since he lost, he stopped fighting.

> > >

> > > s.

> > >

> > > Battle Royale to put on

shoes....

> > >

> > >

> > > Hi All!

> > >

> > > Any parents of toddler aged kids - any tricks to avoid a huge

> >struggle

> > > while putting on the mitchell shoes at night?

> > >

> > > Livi has never really cared before, but all of a sudden she

has

> >started

> > > screaming " NO SHOES!!! " and kicking, twisting, running

away....

> >every

> > > night this last week has been a struggle.

> > >

> > > I've tried singing to her, giving her a milk sippy, giving her

> >teddy,

> > > sitting with her in different positions. THe bar length

appears

> >to be

> > > OK.

> > >

> > > Help!

> > >

> > > Darby

> > > Livi 3.15.04 bi cf p/m fab 14/7

> > >

> > >

> > >

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[Guest guest]

Ahhhh yes - the joy of having an almost 2yo lol!! We go through the

same thing around here every once and a while. I am a pretty no

nonsense kinda person so when Grace starts these fits it's nipped in

the bud (usually lol). I have and will with no problem hold her down

with my hands and leg to get her shoes on although she has only had

one really 'bad' episode about getting them on and I think that it

was because she was havin one of those 'bad' days, getting into

EVERYTHING - I know you kwim!!

I too would say not to give her any kind of treats etc when trying to

get them on her, the last thing you want is to make it seem like she

is being rewarded for this kind of behaviour (as long as you are sure

that her shoes/bar are ok, which sounds like they are or you would

have seen red marks etc probably) because it sounds like she is

testing her limits with the shoes (as she is with a lot of things if

Livi is anything like Grace who is very strong willed).

I'm sure that you'll figure it out! So when is the big 2nd birthday?

& Grace 22mos

urcf FAB 13hrs

> >

> > Um, you probably don't want my opinion on this. The FAB is as

non-

> negotiable as playing in traffic with a sharp knife in their hands.

> >

> > I don't sugar coat such things, I don't bribe or sweet talk or

> ask. It just IS. Screaming and kicking or not. On a few

occasions

> Everett has tried to demonstrate his independence regarding the

FAB.

> He picked a fight he lost, and since he lost, he stopped fighting.

> >

> > s.

> >

> > Battle Royale to put on shoes....

> >

> >

> > Hi All!

> >

> > Any parents of toddler aged kids - any tricks to avoid a huge

> struggle

> > while putting on the mitchell shoes at night?

> >

> > Livi has never really cared before, but all of a sudden she has

> started

> > screaming " NO SHOES!!! " and kicking, twisting, running away....

> every

> > night this last week has been a struggle.

> >

> > I've tried singing to her, giving her a milk sippy, giving her

> teddy,

> > sitting with her in different positions. THe bar length

appears

> to be

> > OK.

> >

> > Help!

> >

> > Darby

> > Livi 3.15.04 bi cf p/m fab 14/7

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