Bit of a win

Just thought I'd share my smug moment for today

DS is having some epic 3-year-old hissy fits. Wow, he's just a roiling mess of emotion sometimes. But.... I'm starting to find, more and more, that talking through things and explaining is atually working (this is assuming I don't dissolve into a hissy fit myself ;)).
Today, twice, DS lost it because I said he couldnt' do something or other. Once he'd finally calmed down he asked again, and I explained, again, why he couldn't.
He listened to me.
And then he suggested a mutually acceptable alternative.

That's kinda cool :D

Yay! Amazing when patience and clear calm thought actually works! Well done and hope this continues in the future!

cant wait till my son does that
awesome

Yay!! Nice work Mumma!

Although we aren't quite at the 'talking things through' stage at only 2.5, my fortnight of tantrums recently came to an abrupt halt and I have my chilled out little dude back - whew, so I will jump on your woohoo and come along for the ride!! :)

:D That is so cool. (We are patiently trekking towards that day (we hope))

Unfortunately the fact that we've 'got it' means that we will soon be on to the next 'thing'... or at least that has always been the case to date. But let's enjoy it for now, hey?

That is cool! I'm loving that DD really understands us now but as far as reasoning goes, that's a while off in our house. I guess I can't expect too much from a 2 year old :rofl:

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Unfortunately the fact that we've 'got it' means that we will soon be on to the next 'thing'... or at least that has always been the case to date. But let's enjoy it for now, hey?

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that is sooo true but it's these moments that keep us going through the next phase :D

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Unfortunately the fact that we've 'got it' means that we will soon be on to the next 'thing'... or at least that has always been the case to date. But let's enjoy it for now, hey?

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definitely enjoy it!

Hard work paying off!!! Good to hear!! Well done!