Apologies in advance if I go on a bit. My ds is 9 months, and I've recently started watching my friend's ds for a few hours twice a week while she's at work. Friend's ds is 2.4 and on the whole a lovely well behaved child.
HOWEVER, sometimes he gets very frustated with my ds and bites or hits him. This doesn't particularly bother me, I know it's not malicious and he rarely if ever actually hurts my ds. My problem is trying to say things to him in a way that he (friend's ds) understands. I think I think that he should understand more than he does, if that makes sense, but he's not even two and a half yet so am I being too hard on him? I want to try to explain why he shouldn't bite or push, or why he should share toys with my ds, but the way he looks at me I just don't think he gets what I'm saying.
How do I explain to him what I want to say so he can understand? At not quite 2.5, is it even worth trying to explain? Or should I just continue saying "Don't do x" and moving him away?
I hope this makes sense and someone can help me, I've NO experience whatsoever of toddlers, and some days it feels like I spend the whole four hours telling him not to do things. I don't want him to think he comes here to be told off, I want this to be a nice place for him to come when Mummy's at work.
Mindalena will be ridiculously grateful for any advice given whatsoever Thanks in advance
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mindalina · 31/10/2007 13:44
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