During a first home visit with Alexandria, 24 months, mom expressed her frustration with Alex's constant interruptions while mom was speaking with others. I asked mom if Alex was saying, "no" a lot as well and mom said, "You are right on! She says no to everything!". I explained to mom that this was a normal stage of development called "negativism" and that each child goes through this "fun" phase during this age. I also let mom know that Alex is starting to become independent and testing boundries so she can know her place in the world. Letting Alex say, "no" from time to time will help her in the future when Alex is an adult and is dealing with social relationships. Mom's eyes teared up. She was so excited and a bit saddened that her little girl was growing up so fast! Mom and I put our heads together to come up with a list of responsiblities Alex could have in order to make Alex feel like an important individual in the family. Mom couldn't wait to try out this new stategy and thanked me for helping to turn a normally "negative" situation into a positive learning experience for Alex.
Tara
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment