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toddler moms- question

rayskit10rayskit10 member
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this is not a big deal in and of itself, but i am kind of struck by it and wondering what you might think.

for the last couple days, truitt has not wanted to go anywhere. for example, when the nanny asked him today if he wanted to go to the playground, he said "no, stay at home." last night, DH was going to walk the dog and asked T if he wanted to go with him- usually one of his fave things- and he didn't want to. it's just odd b/c he usually loves being out and about.

anyone have a similar experience or "phase" with your kiddo?

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  • CallMeKelCallMeKel member

    Kendall has said that on occassion....we'll be going out to eat and she'll say "I want to eat at home" or I'll be going shopping (her favorite pasttime) and ask her if she wants to come (she would've never turned it down before) and she'll sometimes say "No, I want to stay at home with Daddy".

    So yeah....welcome to the world of them actually voicing opinions. Sometimes I prefer the time period before she began talking. LOL

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  • horn_jm@hotmail.comhorn_jm@hotmail.com

    Yep, DS just started doing this a couple of weeks ago - mainly in the afternoons. ?Other kids he plays with have done or do this, too, so it appears to be pretty normal. ?In some situations, I've started telling him what we are doing (like I usually do in the mornings) rather than asking, and he usually goes along with it. ?I think it's a little bit of a control thing and maybe a little bit of enjoying the comforts of home.

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    Edited to add that I do like to give him a choice, but I also want to make sure he gets fresh air, etc.... it's funny because he used to want to go outside practically all the time.?

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  • KellyMichelleKellyMichelle
    My DS went through a phase like that at about 2 years old.  It lasted a month or so and then he moved on.
    Kelly, Mom to Noah 8.27.05 (born at 26 weeks)
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  • opalloveropallover
    I'm not a mom of a toddler yet but this is pretty common - I'm sure if you ask around to most moms they would say they experienced the same thing.  this is turtle's changing brain - he's actually inputing the language you give him [i.e. the question] and outputting an opinion.  He's growing out of the phase of "yes-man" and making his own decisions.  I think it's an awesome phase - however you can't always ask him if he wants to do something - he is in the black and white phase of his brain development - there isn't any gray area yet that he can comprehend.  If you WANT him to have an opinion then do ask him but if you need him to come with you use a directive instead of a question.
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  • rayskit10rayskit10 member

    imageopallover:
    I'm not a mom of a toddler yet but this is pretty common - I'm sure if you ask around to most moms they would say they experienced the same thing.  this is turtle's changing brain - he's actually inputing the language you give him [i.e. the question] and outputting an opinion.  He's growing out of the phase of "yes-man" and making his own decisions.  I think it's an awesome phase - however you can't always ask him if he wants to do something - he is in the black and white phase of his brain development - there isn't any gray area yet that he can comprehend.  If you WANT him to have an opinion then do ask him but if you need him to come with you use a directive instead of a question.

    ha! there is no option for an opinion when it's not a matter of what he would like to do. you can trust me on that.

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