Observation-11-22-14
Ajani is now three years and two months. He wants to do his own thing. Usually when he attends arts week-end at his aunt's school he would sit though all the performances, however this week-end (11/23/14) he told his mom "no I don't waana sit". His mom asked "why you do not want to listen to your Titi sing " "no I do waana sit". His mother had to sit out the performance with him.
I observed the frustration on his mother's face, because this is the last fall arts week-end for her sister. I did not intervene. I observed this first time mother carefully handle the situation in a professional way. This was done because she has been coached. She also has access to reading materials about brain development and the first three years how critical they are.
Coaching first time moms is critical in helping them to navigate those first three years (you will get frustrated if you try to interact the same way you were raised, you should modify how you do things based on your little one. There is a great deal of excellent research out there and this blog lol).
Getting your toddler to cooperate takes patience, time and guidance. I find that asking them in a calm voice and explaining the behavior that you would like helps. When you demand the behavior that you would like they become less cooperative. Communication is key in building relationship and trust.
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Sharing information and advice on the most critical time... The first 2000 Days. What are some things you can look out for and some activities you can do with infants/toddlers to get them through the various developmental milestones before they get to school. Also I will share information for the caregivers from age appropriate books to setting up classrooms.
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