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How would you get your little one to stop interupting you?

Philip - posted on 03/19/2010 ( 5 moms have responded )

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Melissa - posted on 06/21/2010

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NAUGHTY CHAIR TIMEOUT!!! My son went through that, and i got a little camper chair, told him it was his naughty chair! whenever he would act up i would tell him if he did it again he would have to sit on the naughty chair! if he did it again id place him on there for three minutes - as he was 3years - and ignore his crying and pleading! the key is consistency!!! and be firm!!! you may have to place him on there a few times but never give up! he needs to know you are the BOSS!!! When the three minutes are up, ask him what he did wrong, then explain what he did wrong and why it is wrong then tell him you love him and let him play again! Always say you love him and dont hold grudges, this actuarlly worked for my son and my two nieces!!! Goodluck sister now show him whos boss!!

JuDiTh - posted on 05/11/2010

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Anytime I'm having a conversation with someone and my daughter interupts me, I have a small chat with her and use small words like " mommy is busy" or " Can you go get me a book"? She will usually walk away and forget about me for a while.

Venessa - posted on 04/09/2010

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I showed my son how frustruating it is to be interrupted by interruptinmg him when he was trying to tell his dad a story. He got angry at me and yelled stop, I took that opportunity to talk to him about how others feel when they are interrupted. I told him that the polite thing to do was to say excuse me and wait your turn, it has worked wonderfully!! Everyone is impressed now when he wants my attention when I am talking, he will say excuse me and wait.

Michelle - posted on 03/31/2010

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Maybe you should teach them a sign they could use, insead of talking, to get your attention. You could also use a sign when you want them to wait a minute.

Jennifer - posted on 03/24/2010

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Not sure about "stopping" them...that is a work in progress. But just like anything else; consistency and repitition. I continue to remind my son that he is interrupting and he needs to wait his turn. He understands "wait your turn" more than "your interrupting". I've noticed much improvement.

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