Well, last week, I received this text/picture from Mrs. Nikki.......
This was one of the two times she visited time-out for the day. One of them was for standing on the table (after several times and looking at Mrs. Nikki with the "look-what-I-can-do-even-though-I-shouldn't look) and the second time was for hitting..... which she does often. I am told this is a phase....she is about to hit her twos....becoming more independent.... realizing she has her own agenda....testing her boundaries.... and I agree. But, I also agree if consequences are not taught for unacceptable actions - even at an early age..... there will be harder habits to break and it will probably too be late to teach them.
I know "time-out" and "Sofia" have been two words in the same sentence, but I never had seen what it looked like at Mrs. Nikki's - but I am glad she sent it to me. It made me proud for two reasons. (1st)...I am proud that Sofia is learning about consequences, corrections and that she is learning how to follow them and (2nd)...I am proud that Mrs. Nikki loves her enough to help and support Steven and I in raising a little girl who will learn/know right from wrong, accept consequences and how important it is to respect authority at this young of an age.....because in all honesty, I really don't want to be on Supernanny in a few years.
3 comments:
Sweet Sofia - she accepts her punishment with grace. She's a proud little one . . .
The picture of her with her head on the table is soooo sad to look at, I can feel her pain!
we still do consequences and i can't imagine how some parents don't do it. lately we have found the new thing to displine...taking items away for a day or two. it is amazing when we take away something small like ballet shoes how quick she learns that what she was doing (not listening etc), makes the point loud and clear.
love the picture of the head on the table.
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