word of mom: ending wardrobe wars
Danielle Gingrich | Liberty Township, Ohio
My four-year-old, Leah, has very strong opinions about what she's going to wear and when she's going to wear it. It got to the point where, in order to preserve our loving relationship and my own sanity, some rules had be laid down. I decided to put an end to the daily what-to-wear battles by making Leah choose between two outfits the night before. It took some reinforcing, of course, and it helps that she's 4 and not 2 (read: more able to reason and stick to an agreement), but, for the most part, it's been a big success. She still feels like she's got the power to select her outfits, but without wasting time (and my goodwill) in the process.
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May 07, 2008
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