“I want it now”
My 3 year old is at that stage where he can be quite inconsolable when he wants something and isn’t getting it. Frequently, this is for the most trivial of reasons – such as the fact that his sister has the toy he wants to play with. But whatever the cause, when it happens, he won’t stop crying or get out of his mood whatever we say or do.
Yes, I know that this is normal and I have seen it a thousand times with the children that I teach, but it can be extremely stressful for you (and everybody around) when it happens.
At Perform, when children get ‘stuck’ in a mood and need to be brought out of it, we mostly find that distraction works brilliantly. We cheer up a child who is crying or feeling a bit lost by giving them a special job or a task to complete. All children like to feel helpful and special and, if you ask them to do something as simple as counting stickers or sorting out fruit, you’ll virtually always find that they stop feeling miserable and start engaging in ‘their job’.
However, when it is your own child and it is happening regularly, I’ve found that I needed something more powerful and also more versatile that works anywhere. Read more »
Could you make do with just 10 items?
On a visit to the dentist this week, I was flicking through an old copy of Red Magazine and came across an article called “Your Life in 10 Items” – sadly I can’t seem to find it online, so you’ll have to make do with my synopsis… Ready? Here goes :)
The article started out citing Mahatma Ghandhi as an inspiration as he could reputedly count all of the objects he owned on two hands (i.e. he had less than ten possessions); and that while just ten might be a stretch (well duh); being possession-light might actually enrich your life.
Had I been drinking tea at this point, I may well have snorted it out of my nose. Hmmm – a glossy magazine (which let’s face it pretty much embodies consumerism) seems pretty much at odds with this noble message. Anyhow – let’s park that for now.
It got me thinking – do I really need all of this ‘stuff’ I’ve accumulated over the years?
Last Month in the Blogosphere – March 2011
The clocks have gone forward, cruelly robbing us of an hour of sleep – but, now the evenings are lighter for longer, I remember why really it’s worth it!
Spring is here – hooray!
Before you know it, Easter will be upon us. Incidentally if you are wondering what to do with your little ones over the Easter break might I suggest a Perform Holiday course?
Right, shameless self promotion over – it’s time for the monthly round up – here are my picks for March 2011:
If you only read one post this month, I urge you to read this one from Domestic Goddesque – Remembering Doesn’t Stop just because it’s not Remembrance Day
Then, head over to Blogger.Ed and check out Humans Suck Sometimes – a reminder that there are people behind those pixels…
