Tune it out? Or turn it off?
Gardner's new thing: Whining. And lots of it.
He whines when he can't get a toy to do what he wants it to do. He whines when I don't hold him in my lap every second of the day (another separation anxiety phase, I am assuming). He whines when he's hungry. He whines when he's full and ready to get down. He whines before naps, and right afterwards. Pretty much, the only time he doesn't, is when he distracted in some way (reading a book, watching a DVD, or playing with his train set)....or when he's outside. (I literally believe that boy would be just fine pitching a tent and staying outdoors for two weeks at a time.)
Is this something I pay attention to and correct/admonish? Does it merit a time out? (I did give him a "time out" today, putting him in the crib for five minutes, shutting his door...he cried for the whole five minutes or so I had him in there.)
Will it go away easier if I just ignore it? Does that show him that it's not wrong, if I do not explain that it's wrong?
Checkups and visits to the doctor with questions come too early....all too often I am onslaught two weeks after my appointment with all of the important dilemmas. I am at a loss as to how to handle this....and I feel as if running to Dobson or Ezzo every time isn't quite efficient enough.
Is this normal? Will it end?
Just wondering....
He whines when he can't get a toy to do what he wants it to do. He whines when I don't hold him in my lap every second of the day (another separation anxiety phase, I am assuming). He whines when he's hungry. He whines when he's full and ready to get down. He whines before naps, and right afterwards. Pretty much, the only time he doesn't, is when he distracted in some way (reading a book, watching a DVD, or playing with his train set)....or when he's outside. (I literally believe that boy would be just fine pitching a tent and staying outdoors for two weeks at a time.)
Is this something I pay attention to and correct/admonish? Does it merit a time out? (I did give him a "time out" today, putting him in the crib for five minutes, shutting his door...he cried for the whole five minutes or so I had him in there.)
Will it go away easier if I just ignore it? Does that show him that it's not wrong, if I do not explain that it's wrong?
Checkups and visits to the doctor with questions come too early....all too often I am onslaught two weeks after my appointment with all of the important dilemmas. I am at a loss as to how to handle this....and I feel as if running to Dobson or Ezzo every time isn't quite efficient enough.
Is this normal? Will it end?
Just wondering....
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