Wonder Weeks 72-76 (18 months) Systems Your toddler is capable of understanding larger systems now – for instance, she knows that the procedures and expectations at daycare are different than those at home. Your toddler can also change her behavior and actions to suit different situations, which explains why your toddler may be sweet and helpful for the babysitter, but grumpy and whiny for you (which is not at all uncommon, by the way!). If it hasn’t already, your toddler’s ‘toddler attitude’ may show itself full-force around this time. A suggestion is to supply plenty of physical activity during the day to continue to develop motor skills (a play yard outside or trips to the playground daily) and activities which stimulate the imagination, including visits to zoo’s, children’s museums, Nature walks, etc. Discovery is exciting! Continue to enforce your sleep time boundaries and limits. By 17 or 18 months, tantrums are common. Toddler tantrums at bedtime and nap time are especially frustrating – it’s key that you stand firm during these tantrums. Be aware and watch for the 18 month sleep regression, which happens at about this time and tends to be one of the most difficult to go through. A toddler who is used to the massage at bedtime, now has favorite areas he likes best, so the massage at bedtime can concentrate on these. If you have been consistent, massage at bed-time will make your toddler much more co-operative now. I wish you a HAPPY HEALTHY PEACEFUL & PROSPEROUS 2015
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 17:18:24 +0000
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