Bumps n Baby Parenting Magazine May June 2015 | Page 8

Toddler Zone

“Hey, look there is a dove in the terrace”. Or
“Oh, amma’s phone is missing. Can you
search?” I build the conversation in that
direction and my son soon forgets what he
was up to!
It’s easier to distract toddlers and so distract
them when they are up to something
naughty.

Yes they do imagine a lot and are capable of
living in an imaginary world of their own.
How cool is that?
Instead of reasoning with them by breaking
their imagination, get into their own world to
achieve what you want.
My son often gets hold of my phone and
pretends as if he is talking on the phone, just
as I do.
I want him to use his toy phone instead. But
he wants my phone because he is playing ‘do
what mom does’ game in his imaginary
world. What to do now?
I take the toy phone and talk through it for a
minute. Then I tell him, “Look, there is a call
for you on this phone. Talk to grandma”.
Haa…. this works and he takes the toy phone
from me. Now I tactfully pull my phone from
him and keep it in a safe place.
Pretend and play with them to get things
done the way you want it.
Call those scary characters for your
help

Become a part of his own world
Toddlers closely observe what we do and
love to pretend like grownups.

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This is not a good tactics, but still can be used
in moderate ways if you are out of tricks.