iMOM - Moms of Toddlers - Complaining: How To Stop It

iMOM - Moms of Toddlers - Complaining: How To Stop It

I have a great article for you Mom's out there who are at their whit's end with all fo the whining and complainging your toddler(s) are doing on a daily basis! My three year old daughter is very stubborn and really get lazy when it comes time to do something or get something she wants. When she doesn't get it right away, she gets frusterated and immediately starts to whine and complain. Well the first few times I can handle it with a calm attitude, but after about 25 minustes of non-stop whining, I used to kinda lose my temper and yell at her. But recently, I have been trying to stay calm and think about why she is REALLY whining. Maybe it's because she's not feeling well, or she's tired or hungry? Sometime it's beacuase she missed her Daddy because he's at work, or I am about to leave for work and she doesn't want me to go. So, I redirect the attention to asking her questions about how she's feeling, and most of the time sho will forget about why she was whining and tell me what's really bothering her. Then I try to help her feel better by fixing the REAL problem instead of giving into the "thing" she wants so badly that I have said no to.