My sons ages 2 and 5 are so loud! We have been working on using a quiet voice, but they forget and get loud when they play. Any advice?
2007-02-27 05:35:57 · 10 answers · asked by Kristie M 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I have a 3-year old daughter who is the same way. I've been trying things like quiet time whenever her sister (1yo) is napping. Plus, I'm a SAHM so most of the time I'm on the floor and consistently, politely reminding her to use her "indoor" voice. I think at this point it's kind of hard. That's not really a 2/5 year old concern and they just forget. I would just keep at them with reminding them about their "quiet" voice. Also, try some positive reinforcement. The longer they keep quiet they could earn some sort of treat. My "treats" for my 3yo are stickers. We've started a sticker collection and she has different sections in a notebook and different stickers for the times she does different things well. (Getting all the way through her alphabet or counting to 20. The indoor voice. Going to the potty completely by herself. etc.)
I hope things work out.
2007-02-27 05:48:18 · answer #1 · answered by Mommy of 2 Girls 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The "teacher" technique is a good one. Turn the lights out. Talk to them and let them know when the lights go out, they are too loud and need to quiet their voices. It works in schools like a charm. I've been a room mom to all three of my children and never seen it fail. If they persist in being loud, I'd take the toys for about 3 minutes, til they quiet. They'll soon understand the new rule.
2007-02-27 05:55:10 · answer #2 · answered by Melanie A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever my son gets a little loud, I whisper to him that we have to talk quietly and he does for quite awhile before going back to a normal voice but the loudness usually stops.
2007-02-27 14:00:40 · answer #3 · answered by Proud_Mommy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the 1-2-3 magic book....you warn the child about the action you don't want them to do and tell them what is going to happen if it continues and count slowly out loud to 3. this had worked for me and i have 2 boys with adhd
2007-02-27 05:58:00 · answer #4 · answered by tonja k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the best way to keep them quite when appropriate is to make it a game. Perhaps when they do not need to be quite anymore they could get a reward? This might not work as well witht the 2 year old, but I can imagine that you 2 year old is learning alot from your 5 year old--- If he see's you five year old being quite, and getting rewarded it could lead to the same reaction next time around. Along with a reward you should give your child ALOT of praise, let him know how proud you are of them for being so quite--it might take time, but its worth a shot---Good Luck!
2007-02-27 05:46:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Play the quiet game or tell them to use their quiet voices
2007-02-27 08:40:47 · answer #6 · answered by the_used_fan_0717 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teach by example.
Say, "sshhh" in a loving voice, with a smile. (indoors)
They really need to go outdoors and be free to play loud.
2007-02-27 05:48:46 · answer #7 · answered by Bonnie Lynn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard for them to remember when they're that young. You may have to just remind them every 15 minutes or so, til they start to remember. Unless they also play rough or run - then you have to make them find another game.
2007-02-27 05:43:43 · answer #8 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF YOU FIND ANY LET ME KNOW MINE IS 4 AND 5 EVEN WHEN THERE A SLEEP THERE LOUD
2007-02-27 07:37:32 · answer #9 · answered by MALISSA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we sometimes have to play the whisper game. :)
2007-02-27 06:28:33 · answer #10 · answered by njyecats 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋