"Mummy's Words"

Mother Duck · 03-20-2005, 06:42 PM

Hi all,

I have been trying to teach my toddler (2.5yod) about not using "Mummy's words". She is the proverbial parrot! She loves to tell her older sisters what to and not to do! They do not appreciate it very much - understandably!

Since I've told her about not using Mummy's words she'll say for example, "Go and clean your teeth neenee (Chanty), that's mummy's words!" :LOL Very funny when ya think about it, but nevertheless frustrating to her siblings.

Any ideas for helping her use her own words and not "help" her sisters to obey?

Thanks

ArmsOfLove · 03-20-2005, 06:58 PM

how cute

sounds like she is getting the rules down herself and teaching is the best way to learn

I would just remind her that you are the mommy and thank her for trying to help but assure her you can do it. And maybe equip the other girls with something to say to her to remind her of the rule like, "I like to hear Mummy's words from mummy, thank you."

03-20-2005, 06:42 PM	#1
Mother Duck Rose Garden Living a nomadic life and rethinking everything Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Home is where we park the bus :) Posts: 4,698	"Mummy's Words" Hi all, I have been trying to teach my toddler (2.5yod) about not using "Mummy's words". She is the proverbial parrot! She loves to tell her older sisters what to and not to do! They do not appreciate it very much - understandably! Since I've told her about not using Mummy's words she'll say for example, "Go and clean your teeth neenee (Chanty), that's mummy's words!" :LOL Very funny when ya think about it, but nevertheless frustrating to her siblings. Any ideas for helping her use her own words and not "help" her sisters to obey? Thanks __________________ AKA FlyinKiwi (e?FP) Raising 6 DD and 1 DS here and waiting to meet 7 more on the other side including two sets of twins, and Serenity who was with us for 13 short hours An angel in the book of life wrote down my baby's birth Then whispered as she closed the book "Too beautiful for Earth" Our facebook pages: Wheel Education Wheel Education Woodcraft Superdogs Trick Show Our Personal Blog Serenity's Story

03-20-2005, 06:58 PM	#2
ArmsOfLove Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 79,607	Re: "Mummy's Words" how cute sounds like she is getting the rules down herself and teaching is the best way to learn I would just remind her that you are the mommy and thank her for trying to help but assure her you can do it. And maybe equip the other girls with something to say to her to remind her of the rule like, "I like to hear Mummy's words from mummy, thank you." __________________ Crystal "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." Maya Angelou

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