What happens at the moment you make an important phone call in the presence of your children? They want your undivided attention? I remember it well.
Put together a "Telephone Treasure Chest" to be used only when you're on the phone.
Pack it with special markers, clay, coloring books, toy phones and other goodies you save for your telephone time. Rename the treasure chest as you need: Bath Treasure Chest, Someone's at the Door Treasure Chest, Headache Treasure Chest.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Helping your child transition into a childcare setting
Leaving our children in the care of another person is usually a challenge, especially when our darlings cry and reach for us as we leave for the day.
Try this for children of an age where they'll understand your words: bring along a sweater, handkerchief, a laminated photo of you and hand it to your child as you leave. "Put this is a safe place so we can get it when I come back."
For infants, bring their crib blanket along but keep it wrapped around your shoulders as you drive to the childcare center. It will pick up a scent from you and when you leave it with your baby, it offers reassurance and comfort.
Try this for children of an age where they'll understand your words: bring along a sweater, handkerchief, a laminated photo of you and hand it to your child as you leave. "Put this is a safe place so we can get it when I come back."
For infants, bring their crib blanket along but keep it wrapped around your shoulders as you drive to the childcare center. It will pick up a scent from you and when you leave it with your baby, it offers reassurance and comfort.
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