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

[kbenitez83]

@dgw1982 Post bathtime update: the toddler loved it! We turned the lights out, turned the disco light in and ate ice cream in the bath while making up songs. Can’t really beat it!

 

[beverlys36]

@kbenitez83 I got color changing lights for the bathroom vanity. Rave on!

 

[innakissie]

@kbenitez83 Glow sticks in a bubble bath are also magic

 

[cita]

@dgw1982 Adding to the list: there’s a Blippy where he plays “sink or float.” That’s a big hit around here - we throw all kinds of stuff in the tub lol.

 

[simplelady]

@cita I wish I had the ability to misspell Blippi. “B L I P P I!” will forever haunt my waking mind...

 

[cita]

@simplelady Oh God yeah I can’t believe I misspelled that, but fwiw I’ve had the “I’m an Excavator” song stuck in my head for literally 5 days now and that’s been it’s own special kind of Hell.

 

[losrue]

@cita My son loves playing sink or float with me! Actually one of the best little games.

 

[hisstrengthisperfect]

@cita This is great! Learning while having bath time!

 

[missy1221]

@dgw1982 We got those color bath drops and they can't wait to get in the water so they can turn it colors.

 

[tetabecky]

@17cleo Can I just say that every time I’ve figured out a trick like this, things change like within the next two weeks? It’s like as soon as I figure out a phase, she moves on without me and I’m a detective again. But damn those tricks feel good when they’re working.
Put it in her baby book!

 

[jep4christ]

@tetabecky This particular one and the race one is different I think since I've read about them in books as well and for us it's been working for a long time.

Essentially the idea is to turn it into a game not a chore but I realize the tone of how I say it is also important. My SO does a much better job in that.

 

[picklimo]

@jep4christ Tone is so hard for me, especially at the end of a long day! Also easier for SO

 

[sambrilo]

@picklimo Can totally relate. I joke all the time that my husband is the fun one whose good at games and making everyone laugh, I'm the boring one whose good when you need to talk or cry lol

 

[picklimo]

@sambrilo I mean, exactly the same. I’m 100 grit and he’s 1000 grit is what i say around here. We’re woodworkers.

 

[sambrilo]

@picklimo Both our dads are woodworkers. They'd appreciate your saying too haha

 

[fscbmaster]

@sambrilo Ha! Are you me?

 

[strattos]

@17cleo When I was little my mom said I would do absolutely anything if the banana hair clip “Mr. Clippy” asked me to.

 

[bainzy]

@strattos You just gave me a flash back to the Microsoft paperclip

 

[lipensfan]

@bainzy Clippy!!

 

[godsdaughter4life]

@bainzy And flashback to banana hair clips!!