Disciplining Baby — “Not For Nora,” (Part 2)
My baby is getting bigger! Photo taken by Carrie Belt
Read Part 1, then continue reading to take a peek at how I try to avoid using the word “No” in my daily interactions with Nora:
When Nora is playing with the VCR and trying to push buttons instead of screaming, “NO!” I say, “Not for Nora.” I change the sentence structure around so instead of risking having her internalize the “no” to mean she’s a bad child the sentence structure puts the negative on the object or the choice. The object is just not for her. I then …
