All my two year old wants to do is watch Sesame Street and Backyardigans lately. We TiVo every episode, so she knows that she can watch it whenever. I try to tell her that the characters are sleeping, then she throws a fuss and usually tosses a toy or a book at me. What can I do to end this behavior and get her interested in her toys or books again?
2007-11-06 05:50:01 · 11 answers · asked by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Don't give into her. Keep trying to distract her, tell her you have a special book to read to her, or better yet get her books with the characters she like. My daughter loves Dora, so we got her a bunch of Dora books. Or buy her some toys related to the characters she likes, I'm sure there is some kind of sesame street play doe set out there.
2007-11-06 05:56:15 · answer #1 · answered by Leigh Lee 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Set certain times for TV and stick to them. It will be rough at first since it's new, but she will learn and get to know the routine. When she asks to watch tv at a time other than what your new plan allows, tell her that. That it's not tv time right now, and tell her when it will be tv time for her. Like say, after lunch or whatever. Also, don't accept the behavior of her tossing things at you! I do NOT allow that from my daughter. That needs to stop too. When it's not tv time and she has a fit about it, go about doing something without her, on your own, like drawing or coloring or something you think she may like to do. As you know, kids are usually more interested if they see the parent doing it first. (It works that way at our house with picking up the toys.) Have plenty of alternatives to tv available so she's not bored and whining about less tv time.
2007-11-06 06:10:33 · answer #2 · answered by angelbaby 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem with my 22 month old. She was OBSESSED with Dora The Explorer and Go Diego Go and we TiVoed every episode too. But then one day my fiance's mother came over and saw her throwing a fit. What she did was get out the stroller and put her in and then took her for a walk. When they got back she suggested me doing it every time and I did and it worked. I still TiVo every episode, but she watches them only AFTER we take our daily walk. Good luck!
2007-11-06 06:04:27 · answer #3 · answered by Jasmine 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
basically because of the fact he have been given the toys and enjoys them does not recommend he has to observe the teach. My son went to college and all the boys watched and performed skill rangers, such as you, i did not like the violence. He performed with the toys his very own way and did not watch the teach until eventually he substitute into around 4 a million/2 and could rather understand that hitting and kicking, and so on. wasn't allowed in our domicile. we've in no way had a concern and now at 7 he will nonetheless watch skill rangers because of the fact he likes the tale line.
2016-09-28 11:19:25 · answer #4 · answered by enns 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't let her watch it whenever. Either don't let her watch it at all (a great solution -- it really is addictive for little kids and she'll forget about it entirely if she doesn't watch for awhile) or have one set time of day when she watches tv and that's it. She will learn to expect it only at that time and will eventually give up arguing for it the rest of the time. Just don't ever give in the rest of the time, or you're teaching her that the bigger fuss she makes, the more likely she is to be able to watch. At our house the tv is in the basement in a place where no one plays unless they've gone down specifically to watch tv, which happens only at particular times. The rest of the day it's out of sight, out of mind. If it can't work that way logistically, at least unplug it the rest of the day.
2007-11-06 06:02:37 · answer #5 · answered by ... 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
1. Some programs are educational for children and is the reason more and more programs are being made for them.
2. Tantrums should never be tolerated. Have you ever heard of time out (sit in the corner for 5 minutes facing the wall). Don't spank! If the problem continues, repeat the #2 answer. If it still fails, bedtime with no games, no tv, no toys.
It's called nap time.
2007-11-06 06:24:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Im a nanny, and my 20 month old I watch loves Pooh. She'll ask me to watch Pooh..or Tigger ... or Rabbit...so on so forth. I just tell her not right now and limit her to 2 episodes a day. Sometimes we dont even reach that.
2007-11-07 14:44:31 · answer #7 · answered by Miss Shannon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
typical of a two year old. She must want to see how far she can push you into doing what she wants. Try letting her watch a little bit of the show and then turn it off and tell her that its your turn to watch something. She needs to learn that your incharge of the TV and she can't control it. my neice went through the same phase! good luck with it!
2007-11-06 05:58:51 · answer #8 · answered by dogluver 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
turn tv off and unplug it. You can buy seseme street & backyardigins books & toys
2007-11-06 06:07:44 · answer #9 · answered by :) 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Turn the TV off and share some quality time with her. You're the parent and you're in control. . . not baby.
2007-11-06 05:56:58 · answer #10 · answered by peaches6 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋