Today was a rough one. The Fox had a very hard day, struggling with interacting and very screaming and wailing sort of day.
A no-i-wont-eat-im-so-hungry-no-not-that day.
A we cried together on the floor kind of day.
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Weekend is Toddlertime 🤗🥰
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God it’s still so weird to me when I remember that the work I do at the library is like. Seen.
A while ago I was putting books away after toddlertime and a kid was sorta playing around in my way (as they do!) and their parent said ‘don’t bump into [my name]!’ And I was so surprised for a moment that someone had thought to remember my name and use it with their kid?? Until I realised that the presenter always introduces me as the helpful volunteer so the parent was using my name as like a Person the kid would Know in their life!! (Of course the kid didn’t react much because they were like 3 years old but!!!)
And this Monday when I was cleaning up afterwards some people were still hanging around chatting (which is very normal) but then I heard a parent repeat back ‘you want the teacher to open your yoghurt?’ And sure enough the kid was standing there shyly and looking in my direction. So I went over and the parent prompted the kid to mumble ‘please’ and then ‘thank you’ and I helped and gave them a smile! I’m ‘teacher’!!!
I don’t often really interact with the kids much because they’re with their parents and they’re mostly either of an age where they’re not really talking or they’re too shy around strangers to say anything. But it is... nice, that I can help to be a model for them in terms of communication with the outside world and seeing how other people act!
I’ve also helped with some school holiday programs and thoses are even more weird because the kids ARE old enough to communicate, and it never fails to throw me off both how mature they are and also how childish they are? Like they can be so insightful or skilled or funny, but then they’re also so... easy to read? Like the kid who seemed shy but would just light up with such a huge smile whenever I praised her drawing skills!! Or like, I recognised that another kid was wearing a shirt with a Pikmin pattern and they were so pleased that I recognised that game and said I wanted to play it, and when I recommended they choose that shape for their woodblock print they seemed really excited to do that!
It can make me nervous because kids are so sensitive... But since the parents are usually around I haven’t ever really had to be bad guy yet. I just have to be friendly and encouraging and polite and that’s. Nice!!!! :)
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Find Your Next Toddler Adventure
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Took both girls to the @blackbirdcch today. It wasn’t too busy when we went which was perfect for Molly. She loved walking around and got a book. Penelope had a great time like she usually does. #bookstorevisit #toddlertime #raisingreaders #penelopecorrine #mollywilhelmina #sundayadventures (at Blackbird Comics and Coffeehouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZp3I0fvrJc/?utm_medium=tumblr
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“Responsive parents can put so much pressure on themselves, to say and do the “right” thing, all the time, that they find themselves lost for words. This feeling of not knowing what to do is part of the reflection process, however, we sometimes take it as a failure. If we end up saying or doing the “wrong” thing, we see this “failure” as a demonstration of our parenting in general. Instead of feeling guilty about not always saying/doing the “right” thing, let’s try to celebrate our achievement; we engaged in meaningful reflection, either during or after. Reflection and connection are the goals of the responsive parent, not perfection.*” J. Milburn Excerpt from Toddler Got You Tongue Tied?: https://responsiveparentingblog.com/2021/01/26/toddler-got-you-tongue-tied/ Link to article in bio too @responsive_parenting #responsiveparenting #jmilburn #toddlertalk #toddlersaregreat #respondingtoyourchild #gentleparenting #healingjourney #maternalmentalhealth #parentalmentalhealth #toddlertime https://www.instagram.com/p/CP52DTEHzE1/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Back to when the sun was out 🌤🌤 • • • #gardenplay #rabbit #toddlertime #relax (at Blaby) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bumav4PDWZ9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1x1g48b0w03jx
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This just occurred to me while watching @feartwd this weekend... SMH... #toddlersinthewild #zombiememes #toddlermemes #momconfessions #momconfession #lifeofmom #parentsoftoddlers #toddlermom #toddlerdad #toddlersgonewild #lifewithtoddlers #toddlertime #toddlertruths #momlife #momhumor (at Novi, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsohFSag2Am/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gfjh14bu4nnb
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I am so happy I get to work from home... This is gonna be fun... #messy #toddler #toddlertime #Toddlerlife #lunch #lunchtime #chefboyardee #selffeeding #iloveher #cleanup #cleaning #cleanuptime #blessedeveninmess #spaghetti #meatballs #yum #yummy #healthy #fun #funny #workfromhomelife #wouldnevermissthis (at Kitchener, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnt7ozlBb2j/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lsqzvrjtt9gf
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Nugget takes her Jedi Palawan training very seriously! . . #toddler #toddlertime #jedi #padawan #lightsaber #playtime #makebelieve (at Flitwick)
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Little miss is obsessed with the sand.. Yes she lay in it and did sand angels 😂 - She cared more about the sand than the actual playground 🙈 - #mountainviewranch #southwales #funinthesand #dayout #funtimes #happygirl #crazychild #toddlertime #mybaby (at Mountain View Ranch)
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“Responsive parents can put so much pressure on themselves, to say and do the “right” thing, all the time, that they find themselves lost for words. This feeling of not knowing what to do is part of the reflection process, however, we sometimes take it as a failure. If we end up saying or doing the “wrong” thing, we see this “failure” as a demonstration of our parenting in general. Instead of feeling guilty about not always saying/doing the “right” thing, let’s try to celebrate our achievement; we engaged in meaningful reflection, either during or after. Reflection and connection are the goals of the responsive parent, not perfection.*” J. Milburn Learn more about Reflection Practice with our 52 Weeks of Reflection Practice for Responsive Parents Program. Link in bio @responsive_parenting Excerpt from Toddler Got You Tongue Tied?: https://responsiveparentingblog.com/2021/01/26/toddler-got-you-tongue-tied/ Link to article in bio too @responsive_parenting *the final line is a paraphrase of several popular quotes. I have an extended reference in the article. #responsiveparenting #jmilburn #toddlertalk #toddlersaregreat #respondingtoyourchild #gentleparenting #healingjourney #maternalmentalhealth #parentalmentalhealth #toddlertime https://www.instagram.com/p/CSw43vUH3CS/?utm_medium=tumblr
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