my kid is a staller

KathrynMD

DD is generally pretty good, follows directions, etc. but she always throws something into the routine.  Like if she goes potty, she knows she's supposed to wash her hands, but will re-route to put her socks in the laundry/move the step stool, put her doll on her bed, etc. 

Then she comes back and does whatever she's supposed to.  I guess I'm getting her to do what she's supposed to, but I feel like I'm getting a played a little bit too.

kmhunt11

Yup.  Me too.  As per my pp, it's a battle if I try to get her to do it my way.  I pick my battles when I can, and deal with the fallout when I don't have time.  Prime example: when getting in the car to go to school she has to open the door herself, get in herself, buckle in whatever doll or animal has tagged along, and buckle up herself.  If I do any of this she loses it.  This morning we were hugging and laughing and I buckled her seatbelt for her and she freaked out.  I had to get out, unbuckle her, watche her take the straps completely off and then do it herself.  *sigh* I think I've said it on here before: our daughters being strong and independent will serve them well some day, but today it's a time-consuming pain

KathrynMD

kmhunt11:

Yup.  Me too.  As per my pp, it's a battle if I try to get her to do it my way.  I pick my battles when I can, and deal with the fallout when I don't have time.  Prime example: when getting in the car to go to school she has to open the door herself, get in herself, buckle in whatever doll or animal has tagged along, and buckle up herself.  If I do any of this she loses it.  This morning we were hugging and laughing and I buckled her seatbelt for her and she freaked out.  I had to get out, unbuckle her, watche her take the straps completely off and then do it herself.  *sigh* I think I've said it on here before: our daughters being strong and independent will serve them well some day, but today it's a time-consuming pain

oh - hi, please stop stalking me!!

OMG yes, this whole independence thing is over-rated.

Everytime my MIL watches DD she's like "oh, ha ha, she wants to do everything herself"  Contrasted with my overly coddled nieces who can barely fetch a fork by themselves at 10 yo.  Independence is great, but jeez, let's speed it up a little!!

Pesky

Yep, I feel your pain.  I do the counting thing (you have until 3 to do X) but have considered employing a kitchen timer.  Worked on Little Bill (Nick Jr show) anyway....