my daughter is 18 months old and everytime i go to the kitchen to cook dinner she always wants to be right there. and if i dont pay attetion to her when im cooking she tries pushing me away from the counter sp she can get in between me and the counter and she wines when it doesnt work. she does the same thing when im doing the dishes what can i do to keep her from doing this?
2007-01-09 10:55:09 · 14 answers · asked by kristy123186 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
you could let her help you cook like let her stir the food or put something in the pan!! or put her fav show on and maybe she will watch it!
2007-01-09 11:01:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Let her help. My daughter is 2 and she helps. She is able to stand on a chair. She does all the mixing. I let her go first and I go second. She never gets upset b/c she already had her turn. When I am over the stove I give her a rag to wipe down the counter. When I wash dishes I give her a clean sponge and have her wipe the dishes in the strainer. Try getting her involved, either with you or something on her own. She just feels a little neglected and doesn't quite understand why the world doesn't revolve around her, or does it? :)
This will take a little practice on your part. But once I learned to get her involved it works like a charm. Promise!
2007-01-09 19:09:29 · answer #2 · answered by Jean R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I bought a toy from LeapFrog that they can play with in the kitchen- it's a magnet with farm animals that my daughter (16 mo.) can put together, and it will play music for her when she creates a match of the animals or makes up a new one. Magnets in general work for her, as do pots and pans, lids and spoons. Try putting her in her high chair and giving her a small snack while you prepare dinner or do dishes, so she'll have you nearby but won't be in the way. Or give her toys in her highchair if she's not hungry. Good luck!
2007-01-09 19:02:31 · answer #3 · answered by chamely_3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OH I SO UNDERSTAND! My daughter does the same exact thing. Nothing works. It seems like that is her time to come running and beg for my attention cause she knows I HAVE to cook or something. My daughter is VERY Loved as im sure urs is too. I dont know what it is to make them choose THAT time to want attention but they do. I just love on her a lil more and quickly try and do something then love on her again. LOL hard but id rather love on my girl then do dishes anyday lol. Yep I have a semi messy house but my kids are loved. thats ok.
2007-01-09 19:12:29 · answer #4 · answered by goober 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 2 1/2 and I also give her pots and pans and if you put a few pieces of her favorite cereal in to stir around she will think that she is cooking to. I also let her help mix things (nothing near the stove or that is hot) but as a rule she isn't allowed around stove. My nephew was in the kitchen when he was younger and his mother tripped over him and spilled boiling water on him. Best of luck
2007-01-09 19:10:29 · answer #5 · answered by mcsmidge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have really "babied" her...She constantly has to have you around. Yes, you are supposed to take care of your kids but you aren't supposed to jump at every sound that they make. By all means, spend time with her but when she is pushing herself in between you and something, set her in her play pen with a bunch of toys. If she screams about it, let her scream. She should be starting to use her imagination and playing by herself. Baby-ing her is not the way to bring up a child.
2007-01-11 14:44:27 · answer #6 · answered by Violation Notice 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a lower cabinet full of unbreakable dishes and tupperwear for her to play with while you are busy in the kitchen.
2007-01-11 13:33:18 · answer #7 · answered by kara_marie04 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a cabinet full of things she can pull out and play with or find things she can help you with, depending on her development and motivation. Take it at her pace and enjoy more.
2007-01-09 19:12:24 · answer #8 · answered by cassandra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sit her in a play pen with a few play dishes where she can see you. worked great for my son so did putting him in his high chair with legos in the kitchen
2007-01-09 19:00:46 · answer #9 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her pots and pans if your in the kitchen with a wooden spoon and let her play.
2007-01-09 19:00:00 · answer #10 · answered by courtney b 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lock her in the back yard.
Haha...nah dont do that. Sounds cute and sweet. You should consider yourself blessed to have those kinda problems.
2007-01-09 19:05:23 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋