How I got my 3 y/o to do what I want her to

[morningredsky]

@samanthagamgee They are actually pretty cool! They are definitely not meant to replace brushing your teeth, they are called Zolli-Pops. Basically super healthy suckers that still taste like candy. I believe they also have things like enamel building ingredients.

 

[samanthagamgee]

@morningredsky That’s crazy! It blows my mind the things people have come up with that all stemmed from negotiations with a toddler. I have the sore throat lollipops for my kids I wonder if it’s the same brand.

 

[trustingin]

@tesslcoil We pit our twins against each other with this. “Who’s gonna win?!” Then they always tie because they’re super into it being fair. It works well.

For now.

 

[troubledkid83]

@tesslcoil This works for seatbelts. Who can get in and put their seatbelt on first.

When I was a kid my dad had a manual, and wouldn't push the clutch in if I didn't have my seatbelt on and say "car won't start, not sure why" and then look around and point out my seatbelt. Eventually I caught on and it turned into the race.

 

[cherckof]

@tesslcoil Worked on my son for a while (a few months). Now he's like "nah, you go first. I'm fine" and keeps on playing.. He's 4.

 

[klj]

@tesslcoil I always pull the "last one in the house is a rotten egg" thing withy son and now he always goes into the house instead of having me chase him all over the yard

 

[carolinekfleming]

@tesslcoil I potty trained both of my kids this way. Who can get to the potty first? Who can pee in the potty first?

 

[katrina2017]

@17cleo Yep. We have an animal puppet that was always able to get our toddler to do stuff. Even now that he is 6, if he is having a tough time we pull out the puppet and he unloads to the puppet.

 

[holyrollermarsha]

@katrina2017 This makes me think of what about Bob

 

[paige_something]

@holyrollermarsha What about Bob?

 

[ajewelinhiscrown]

@paige_something 1991 American comedy film directed by Frank Oz and starring Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss.

 

[mycologist]

@ajewelinhiscrown Did not know Yoda/Fozzie Bear directed that movie.

 

[ajewelinhiscrown]

@mycologist

 

[justlovinjesus]

@paige_something Dr! Leooo! Maaaarviin!!

 

[xiaoguo0722]

@katrina2017 Omg I had to pull this dog puppet out for my 3 year old and it worked every time!

 

[dgw1982]

@17cleo Bath time became a nightmare. Then I had an epiphany. I asked him: do you want a number bath?

I grabbed all his bath friendly toys with numbers and threw them in.

The next night: dinosaur bath. Followed by zoo bath and art bath.

Most importantly, there has been no screaming and he asks to take a bath throughout the day.

 

[amandal]

@dgw1982 Dinosaurs are the best bath toys. My kid got a bunch for xmas and now she asks to take a bath every day (she gets one a few times a week). She already liked baths, but now she LOVES them, especially when I pretend that her dinosaurs are submarines or they're vomiting water all over the place lol.

 

[kbenitez83]

@dgw1982 I’ve bought a waterproof disco light specially for bathtime. Going to use it tonight and turn the lights out, get our toddler rave on.

 

[forfamily]

@kbenitez83 Get a 100-pack of the really skinny cheap glowsticks and give them a few during bath! Our toddler loves it, we'll give her one of each color and she'll insist on the lights being off while she plays in the bath.

 

[dgw1982]

@kbenitez83 That is a great idea. Do whatever it takes!