I threatened my kid so I could sit

susanmosley · May 2011

After the sitting talk on this board, I have been analyzing my sitting habits a bit more. I thought I would report in that sometimes I use trickery and threats to get some sit time. Today DD and I played with blocks on our back patio for about 30 minutes before I retreated to the hammock. Immediately, she requested that I build more. At that point, I gave her two options 1) play by herself outside for a while or 2) go in and build with me. Lucky for me, she chose nature and the weather over her mom. I alternated my attention between watching the wind blow the trees and a cute girl creating masterpieces. At the conclusion of the event, I was able to add 30 minutes to my sit column. You gotta do what you gotta do.

Mc_Newlywed · May 2011

That's not threatening. That's simply showing her that life is full of choices.

I'm on board with that

mandymack · May 2011

That is awesome parenting!!!

You gave her the choice to play independently and she took it and was probably just as happy if not more so!

BobbiJanay07 · May 2011

That seems like a good idea, not threatening.

littlemermaid · May 2011

That's called good parenting. You are teaching your child that you are not their constant playmate and that they are capable of playing by themselves.