#11 You want to wear WHAT????

Funny how kids are. Some could care less as to what they wear and for others "fashion" is everything!

Sooooo what happens when Janie want to wear the dress up gown to daycare? The bathrobe to church? Shorts and boots to Sunday School? A sundress in the blizzard?

Sometimes we can play along with the game and sometimes we can’t.

That is what needs to be understood.
Autumn comes out with a cape and underwear, playing Superman when its time to go to the grocery store. She does not see the need to change. What do you do?

Taking a moment to explain, tell her that she needs to change into her shopping clothes. Depending on how old she is you can let her help choose or if time is an issue hand her the clothes. YOU ARE THE PARENT. There is no need for guilt here or even a tussell for that matter. Tell her she can change back when you get home or play again tomorrow…whatever is the case.

But insist that she change.

Again communication is key.

In the morning while the kids are eating breakfast you can say," After mommy gets done doing the laundry and dishes we are all going to the store. Autumn you will be able to play for a little while longer but when I say its time to change I want you to just go and do it …understand?" If, by chance, there is a problem deal with it matter of factly and get the clothes out for her to change now. We really want to be teaching our children how to obey and be compliant to our requests.

Children don’t like to have things sprung on them any more than we do . Be sure to communicate ahead of time. Whether it is about bedtime, where we need to go, who they are going to play with and how you expect them to act, a Drs. Appointment or even reminders about going on the potty…..talk about it with them, dialog….make sure they understand.

We ask for problems when we don’t do this and demand that they quickly stop whatever they are doing because we need to go.

Talk to your kids…. They are little people and I KNOW that you will get much better behavior if everyone is on the same page.

Blessings!
Marnie

PS This also can work well for husbands

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