He is so much fun and we can already see some different traits in the boys. He has shown himself to be a very determined little fella! For example - I started giving the boys Puffs and Michael will sit in his highchair quietly for a long time trying very deligently to get the Puffs in his mouth. When you get him out there may be one or two that didn't make it, but mostly he has eaten most of them - When you get Jeremiah out, ALL are in his lap or the floor!
He is also working really hard with his crawling and maneuvering into certain places. His favorite things this week are the fireplace (Which I constantly say "NO" and redirect - ALL DAY) and the bottom of the exersaucer. When ever Jeremiah is playing in it, Michael will crawl in it by his feet - and Jeremiah finds it very funny!
He is such a sweet and content baby! I pray that he will maintain the quality that he is already showing us he has of being persistent and diligent - and that God will use those qualities to honor Himself. I look forward to seeing the ways that God will use him and what he will add to our family - He is a precious little man!
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He crawled behind that ottoman and in between the couches. He didn't do this without me there - I was watching to see exactly what he was going to do and if he could figure it out. But, don't worry - he isn't allowed there anymore :)
These pictures are in order of how he got in and out. He started getting out, then decided that he wanted to go to the beloved fireplace!
If any of you moms have any good ideas to get them to stop playing near the fireplace I would greatly appreciate it! Whenever they go near it (Which is 102 times a day), I sternly say "NO" and will even slap the fireplace or tile in front of them while I say it - however, they just laugh when I do it - and I am real stern in my voice, yet they still laugh. I will also redirect them after I say No, and will remove their hand while they are on their way to touching it, all the while saying "no" or "No touch." We don't use the fireplace, but I don't want to block it because when we are at someone else's house they could have a fire in their fireplace and I want the boys to learn they are not allowed to play with them. So - any ideas would be wonderful!!!
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Good luck with that one!!! You are doing just what I would do! We never had these issues with Madelyn however Henry is a whole new ballgame. We block the fireplace with a gate because too many times I have found him sitting in the fireplace! At Christmas time the whole end of the room was blocked and he still managed to break a few ornaments! (he took the figures from the nativity scene and threw them at the tree thus breaking the glass ornaments while I was cooking dinner!!!) Let me know if you find something else that works.
That is a tough one too...we tried "no tough" and redirection for a long time...and it usually works, but every once in awhile Josiah decides to continue to disobey. It is usually with the dog's food and water bowls-which he is not supposed to touch. So, most of the time I just say no touch and redirect, but if he keeps touching it repeatedly-like immediately after I tell him no and turn him around, then I either put him in his pack-n-play with no toys or I tap his hand-just hard enough to hurt-but not really badly. He still goes to it sometimes, but not nearly as often... I don't really like hitting his hand, but nothing else has worked and I don't think he connects the "time-out" to what he just did. I think he's too young still for that.
Also, I make sure to praise him when he doesn't do it-so now a lot of the time he will crawl up to the bowls, but turn around and sit down or crawl away and then look at me to see my response. He loves it when I sing a little song...LOL "Good choice, little boy, good choice!! " I know-cheesy...but he loves it. :) Good luck!
I mean "no touch" :)
I can't believe that you sang a cheesy song!!! whoo hoo!!!
Molly,
We started spanking their hands when they started to crawl. We would say "No" then spank their hand.
This seemed to work really well.
If it continues for a long time (more than 3 days after starting correction) I would consider removing the temptation (like put a gate around it) then re try in a month. Sometimes they don't have the mental compacity to totally understand something so it just needs to be removed.
We did this and were amazed how fast they caught on once they developed both physically and mentally.
I hope that helps a little bit.
I know there are tons of mistakes on this, but I am in a hurry, sorry.
We also hand spanked. It worked really well... until it didn't work well, then we had to upgrade. ;)
I love scooting. Benjamin did that. We called him our little marine. He actually only crawled for 1-2 months before he started walking, but he scooted for 3-4 months!
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