A whining child is bad enough but a chorus of multiple whiners in a day care environment can seriously challenge your sanity. We all know how draining and irritating the 'whine zone' can be. Most of us will take a full blown yet short lived tantrum over the constant, ongoing, nerve grating torture that is a whiny child. Fear not, it is possible to deal with the offending whinester and restore some semblance of peace and tranquillity.
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We all know the scenario…. toddler hears the word 'no' many times, toddler ignores the word 'no', toddler learns the word 'no', toddler thinks saying the word 'no' is absolutely hilarious, the word 'no' becomes apparently ineffective and provider is at wits end! Enunciating the word 'no' is easier than saying 'yes', add that to the fact that kids tend to hear 'no' a lot more frequently and you get a perfect recipe for this seeming negativism.
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I happened across this on one of the provider discussion forums I frequent and wanted to share it with y'all. It smacks of common sense and should be shared with all providers and parents alike!
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The first day at day care is looming and it is a scary and challenging prospect for mom and provider alike. But, never fear, I have compiled the First Day Survival Guide for all concerned – this is a much more indepth guide that my previous 'settling in' article and is unique in that it is aimed at both parents and child care professionals.
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