12 things parents can do to solve the preschool whimper :
1. Perform introspection.
Parents reflect on what he had done in assisting the child to know his world, already tepatkah or missing. Remember, parenting is an example / model closest to the child.
2. Spend time with children.
Actually, not the length of time together, but more on the quality of care you provide. Although only briefly but if sincere, it's better than the old but memorable imposed. If you are really tired and need to rest a little, well frankly tell the child, "Honey, Mama was so tired. Mama a quick break ya, later that night we play together." But remember, the promise must be kept. Once broken, the child would be difficult to believe with you.
3. Give understanding.
Place the child as a partner who can be consulted. Use language that is simple and easy to understand children. During the discussion, ask what his hopes of children. If you need to make a deal bersama.Misal, "Mom should not work, but on holidays, when Mama specially given to Brother." Thus the child continues to feel loved and appreciated.
4. Teach your child to express feelings in a positive way.
Keterampila Train a child in speech, so in the end the child can express what she feels better. Although children may not understand the feelings, you should still be done. Melati child expresses feelings from an early age will help children to be more assertive later.
5. Encourage children to talk or discussion.
Encourage children to talk when the whining / crying has subsided or are relaxed. Kala talk or discussion, use simple language and easy to understand. Reveal what is your desire. For example, "If Big Brother wants something, to say yes, not by whining. Nah, brother wants what? Come on, talking to Mama. If sister cry, Mama know how."
6. Teach children to resist the urge.
Children should know, not all wishes can be fulfilled. You'd better come clean, why can not fulfill her desire.
7. Pay attention to each child demonstrated good behavior.
Praise when he was not fussy or when he spoke well and express that you are happy. That way kids learned that good behavior endeared people around him. He also knows, to get the attention can be done in a better way, not with a whimper.
8. Ignore the bad behavior of children.
Ignoring a child who was crying / fussing also required. Here children learn, by whining or crying, he would not gain anything. Later when her tears had subsided, only you go and ask for whining. If you are too hebih or rush to pay attention, the child will learn that crying is a way to get prompt attention from people around.
9. Be firm and consistent.
When children want something and you do not allow, then Hold on, even if the child began to cry and whine. Because, once you are no firm or consistent, the child will learn that whining is the way lo get what you want. So, when children behave negatively, never hooked. After a long time the child will learn that his way is not going to work "steal" the attention of parents. For this to be effective should be done by anyone who is in the immediate neighborhood, both caregivers, grandparents and uncle-aunt, and other family members.
10. Divert attention.
When children whine, you could also persuade him to do other activities that attract attention / interest, such as reading a book, looking at the plants in the garden, playing in the yard. Sure, in a way that is proportional to persuade, not excessive.
11. No label.
Label a child with the words "sissy" does not necessarily make children so whiny. On the contrary, often labeled, children become increasingly lazy to change his behavior. He'll think, "What changed so baseball crybaby? I've been labeled a whiny child, too!" So, avoid the label. Better, change the child's behavior in a positive direction.
12. Avoid violence.
Both physical abuse (hitting) and nonphysical (scold, berate) should be avoided, because it is not solve the problem but it adds to the problem. Children are beaten not necessarily be whining subsides, usually even harder. Not a deterrent effect but the lessons learned that can be passed to solve the problem of violence. Remember, kids are great imitator. Whatever is done will be a model for her parents.
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