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Moms of toddlers

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How do you discourage whining?  Whining is a pretty big pet peeve of mine, and I have noticed Aubrey doing it more and more.  I think part of it is because she is trying to communicate, and getting frustrated, but I don't want to encourage whining.  She's starting to pick up on more and more words, plus she does a lot of pointing for what she wants, but the whining thing isn't cool.  So I am just looking for some ideas to keep this from becoming a commonplace in our house.  Thanks :)
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    BethD76BethD76

    I have seen this in parenting magazine. It works for one of my friends too; granted her DD is older. Don't acknowledge her request unless she uses a normal non whining tone. Tell her you can't understand her unless she isn't whining etc.

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    kkh2002kkh2002
    We ignore whining as best we can - same goes for full on fits.  Once she settles down, we acknowledge her and try to figure out what it is she wants.  A few signs have really cut down on our frustration as she's learning true words - food, milk, please, etc.
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    MrsAOMrsAO
    Mitchell whines a lot too. Drives me nuts.  I try ignoring him, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
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    MannaKayMannaKay
    So glad to know I am not the only one. It drives me nuts! Hopefully it will subside when she learns a few more words.
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    amandabrooke81amandabrooke81

    imagekkh2002:
    We ignore whining as best we can - same goes for full on fits.  Once she settles down, we acknowledge her and try to figure out what it is she wants.  A few signs have really cut down on our frustration as she's learning true words - food, milk, please, etc.

    We do this too. Actually I just had to do it in Publix yesterday morning when he threw himself on the ground screaming as soon as we walked in. I just walked away {a safe distance, but to signal that I wasn't going to acknowledge his tantrum. I swear he was trying to make a scene}. Oh the lovely stuff of toddlerhood...

     

    And KKH, alright now. Can I just eat Sarah up please? Seriously...that kid is so stinkin' cute!

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    soon2Bmrs.AGEEsoon2Bmrs.AGEE
    You are not alone with the whining. I can't stand it either! I pretty much tell Lyla when she can talk to me like a big girl and not whine I will listen to her. It works most of the time.
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