what choices would you let your toddler make?
2007-10-26 07:55:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
That should always depend on the child. My toddler is 2 1/2 and I often let her pick her clothes from 2-3 outfits I've put together for her. I let her pick the toys she wants to play with and the books she wants me to read at bedtime. I let her pick her snacks, but not her main meals and she always gets to pick her drink, but it's between milk, water and juice.
2007-10-26 08:03:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything that doesnt affect anyone else on the planet. Choices for kids are good because it makes them feel like they are in control of what they do when in their life so far for the most part adults are telling them what they have to do. This is good. But you have to be in control of them being in control. And the more of these kinds of choices the better because it builds their self worth. But when you know there isn't a choice in the matter you don't give them one. A good example of a choice would be: "do you want Cherios or cornflakes for breakfast?" or "Do you want your car seat on the right side of the car or the left side of the car". A choice they don't have " Do you want to go to grandmas house today?" when you have already made plans to go and grandma is expecting them and you have to be somewhere. Also at the end of the day, for example, when they want to stay up past when they usually go to bed you can say "I gave you lots of choices today, now this is my choice" Make sense?
2007-10-26 08:10:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many daily decisions that you can allow your toddler to make. For instance, "Do you want to wear the pink shirt today, or the blue one?", "Do you want milk or juice?". Its best that you don't leave it open ended, such as "What do you want to drink?"... make sure you pick two or three things for them to choose from, and make sure they're things you can live with when they make their decisions. Clothing, shoes, drinks, food, tv shows... these are all excellent things to give your toddler choices from that are a part of daily life. With a little practice, you'll soon realize many other things you can allow your child to choose for themselves. And all that choosing can only help your child to be confident and independent! Yay! Good luck!
2007-10-26 08:05:08 · answer #3 · answered by Amy G 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it would depend on the child. My son is 2 1/2 and he barely talks. I let him choose what toys he wants to play with and I let him watch spongebob, but as far as eating what he wants to eat, bath time, bed time, he don't get those choices. Momma makes them.
2007-10-26 08:18:51 · answer #4 · answered by tricksy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we give my nephew who is 2 a choice about breakfast. example: eggs or cereal.
we also let him choose the color shirt he wants to wear. so pick 2 different color shirts that goes with the weather out side and ask what one they want to wear.
we also ask him what he wants to drink milk or juice but only for breakfast and dinner the rest of the time he gets water.
2007-10-26 10:28:43 · answer #5 · answered by favorite_aunt24 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter picked out her own clothes. She would choose what she wanted for breakfast and lunch if we were home. She of course got to choose what toys to play with. Whether she wanted to go outside or stay indoors.
2007-10-27 11:54:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm no longer conscious of speech postpone, yet i be conscious of that if given the alternative my daughter might choose cake for each meal. You simply by fact the mum in basic terms might desire to tell her no, and start up over. that is tough, yet ultimately they'll make greater suited alternatives. good luck
2016-10-14 03:04:00 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She gets to pick her snack, which toy she brings in the car, which books we read at night, and which shoes she wants to wear.
2007-10-26 17:36:44 · answer #8 · answered by Diane R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋