I have a 2 1/2 yr old son that use to do great with getting pics done. Now for about the past year all he does is wants to get the toys they have or props, like balls. He loves balls and if he doesnt get to hold it he throws a screaming fit. He is REALLY bad at The Picture People because he doesnt have to sit on table so he runs off and gets props or goes behind curtain. He never smiles much anymore cause he looses interest. Is this normal. What can I do.
2007-03-07 09:53:16 · 8 answers · asked by starry 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
i dont think there is anything you can do. both my childern love getting their pictures taken. my 3 year old gets really excited about cameras. you could try giving him a treat if he is good.
2007-03-07 10:02:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I love 2 1/2...your child can start to listen to explanations and will have a slight ability to think ahead. So you can actually start practicing and talking about what the problems will be. We do this before going into Target, where my little one always wants to buy things. I say, "Look! We're going into Target! We can go look at the toys, but NO BUY." Usually he gets it by the third time. At the store, he'll look at a tractor, say "Buy?" and then shake his head--"No buy."
The key is to think ahead to when your child will have these problems. Walk by the picture place a week before your appointment. Say, "No play." Talk about what they have there and what will happen, and then say, "No play," again. When you get home, practice smiling. If he's doing any pretend play, you could let him pretend to be the photographer while you sit for the picture--but this might still be beyond him. Then, take the Dora the Explorer approach on picture day. "Sit, smile, ___" with the blank being whatever activity is close to the picture appointment and within your budget. (For mine, it would be "sit, smile, ride tractor," since he loves the little riding toys at the mall. But it could be anything, as long as your son can imagine it and likes it.) This will help him to realize that the picture place is not for playing, but that he will get to play afterward. Reinforce the message with "no play."
Good luck! Now that he can talk, you'll find that everything changes. Think ahead to what he will want to do and you should do fine.
2007-03-07 13:00:22 · answer #2 · answered by snowberry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a photographer and this is where those picture people really need to take a little time and get your son comfy in a situation (maybe with a ball or even the curtain) where he can be photographed in a cute way. So, I really don't blame your kid, I'm thinking the photogs need to try some new things.
2007-03-07 10:12:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are photographers who will come to your house and take pictures on your turf. They tend to be more informal and photojournalistic - but your son might be more likely to relax in a familiar environment.
We go to a great photographer, and his best diversion is bubbles. He'll blow one and pretend to eat it, and the kids laugh every single time. A good photographer can coax most kids into cooperating.
2007-03-07 10:16:37 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a two year old who has changed his mind and doesn't like something? sounds normal to me. how often are you taking him to get his picture taken? i ask because it sounds like you are referring to more than one instance. maybe you take him too much and he's sick of it. what you can do is lay off the picture-taking trips for a while.
2007-03-07 10:09:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is normal most of my middle sons pictures look like he is being torchard
2007-03-07 10:27:13 · answer #6 · answered by debrasearch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so cuz my son is 4 and he even gets the camara to take pics
2007-03-07 09:58:01 · answer #7 · answered by bskylue 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think it is very normal...however he should get over it sometime....good luck...
2007-03-07 10:03:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋