tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post5587837479947215713..comments2024-03-28T05:51:15.117-07:00Comments on Rainbowsaretoobeautiful: Why we may always be part of the latest craze Ann Hickmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11024569661733250122noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-64089554391797904642017-07-28T15:17:01.520-07:002017-07-28T15:17:01.520-07:00I try and talk to my daughter calmly, she's us...I try and talk to my daughter calmly, she's usually ok xNatalie Crossanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104931813485938058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-18064192342874370332017-07-27T15:39:46.241-07:002017-07-27T15:39:46.241-07:00I'm still working on finding the best techniqu...I'm still working on finding the best techniques for my 4 year old. It seems that giving advanced notice of what's happening helps, as does warning about any changes as soon as I know they'll happen. But I can't always manage to prevent the meltdowns, which we honestly just have to ride out.modzy78https://www.blogger.com/profile/09933350622390547031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-66999944583650783502017-07-27T08:37:43.717-07:002017-07-27T08:37:43.717-07:00We go over and over the plan for the day and pick ...We go over and over the plan for the day and pick a safe space wherever we are 💙Rachael Sexeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737061838916237743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-30840077473806632492017-07-27T06:23:26.364-07:002017-07-27T06:23:26.364-07:00i think they are great to give them something else...i think they are great to give them something else to focus on <br />a distraction away from a stressful situation linda curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367730636794779368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-21178274563199272012017-07-27T05:35:18.615-07:002017-07-27T05:35:18.615-07:00Directions lolDirections lolRich Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144486565354808889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-56487454813772397492017-07-27T05:27:27.328-07:002017-07-27T05:27:27.328-07:00Try to distract them or give them time out. Doing...Try to distract them or give them time out. Doing a "quiet" activity helps too ie watching the animals or looking for insects (luckily they are weird and enjoy that). Take time to understand that they are just learning too, so the "minute" thing they are getting excited about is HUGE to them. TRACYSBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09897555712478179148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-27561051441832425262017-07-26T23:24:34.469-07:002017-07-26T23:24:34.469-07:00Usually we try to find a distraction or somewhere ...Usually we try to find a distraction or somewhere calm and quiet to sit for 10 minutes and something to drink/eat hazel rushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07032046168035414174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-15567205676775270132017-07-26T17:17:12.680-07:002017-07-26T17:17:12.680-07:00Take time outs and give them a chance to calm down...Take time outs and give them a chance to calm down.Adrian Boldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14862195768602061842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-91200988216302141362017-07-26T13:20:42.395-07:002017-07-26T13:20:42.395-07:00distract them! and listen. whats a small thing to ...distract them! and listen. whats a small thing to me is their whole world right nowjanine atkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200050563096024978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-66106630630076972142017-07-26T12:26:01.829-07:002017-07-26T12:26:01.829-07:00I talk to them calmly I talk to them calmly Ellen Staffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164644907592618380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-53172769560409945532017-07-26T11:30:17.472-07:002017-07-26T11:30:17.472-07:00talk talk talktalk talk talkAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209228759270843019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-61400395684783005432017-07-26T05:00:51.876-07:002017-07-26T05:00:51.876-07:00Time out to calm down is part of the children'...Time out to calm down is part of the children's routine, wherever we are.Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06104560295064575155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-7626382822595468922017-07-26T02:06:09.935-07:002017-07-26T02:06:09.935-07:00Move to a quieter spot if possible, give food, dri...Move to a quieter spot if possible, give food, drink and hugs then when the worst is over talk about what to do next. It may be your child has had enough and just wants the security of home. Days out can be a bit overwhelming :)Patricia Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16343277595381065170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-26573240101364327262017-07-24T08:35:28.499-07:002017-07-24T08:35:28.499-07:00Distraction is a really good tactic. We take thin...Distraction is a really good tactic. We take things with us just for this reason! Thanks everyone for commenting.Ann Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024569661733250122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-36271692520779892572017-07-24T07:55:12.867-07:002017-07-24T07:55:12.867-07:00Normally i either take them away from the situatio...Normally i either take them away from the situation till they calm down or i distract them with something like a puzzleadeinne tonnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040822364459702359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-79464171435580297602017-07-24T06:53:33.762-07:002017-07-24T06:53:33.762-07:00Try and talk calmly to them and show them somethin...Try and talk calmly to them and show them something else/differentJeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04328970198763557255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-52612226830573307572017-07-24T04:49:26.290-07:002017-07-24T04:49:26.290-07:00I always resort to a little reverse psychology whe...I always resort to a little reverse psychology where I feign boredom and suggest going home...they soon buck up their interest and want to stay ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12266643778866241117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-63215044880371494782017-07-23T10:14:48.800-07:002017-07-23T10:14:48.800-07:00keep remindering them what we are doing next and a...keep remindering them what we are doing next and at what time -- keeping them informedstuart hargreaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11767838715818777635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-65437535804889086022017-07-23T09:51:43.525-07:002017-07-23T09:51:43.525-07:00That's great!That's great!Ann Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024569661733250122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-19673930870499166172017-07-23T09:51:25.731-07:002017-07-23T09:51:25.731-07:00My other half listens to music when he is working ...My other half listens to music when he is working a lot. When I'm in a meeting I fiddle with a biro, when I'm teaching I'm holding a wipe board marker. Whatever works for us all. Thanks so much for commenting. Ann Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024569661733250122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-21064136576924730042017-07-22T09:17:34.639-07:002017-07-22T09:17:34.639-07:00Telling them to quieten down, can help :- Dependin...Telling them to quieten down, can help :- Depending on age / stage of child development, and level of Respect, etc. Also :- May be tired, thirsty, needing toilet. So Be Aware. Offer anything child might need e.g. Drink of water, etc. Have items which are safe for child and will occupy, or distract the child ( from being aware of time elapsing, etc).<br /><br />Rachel CraigAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-82287048559789710362017-07-22T03:54:53.217-07:002017-07-22T03:54:53.217-07:00I think one good thing that has potentially come o...I think one good thing that has potentially come out of the fidget spinner craze is a better understanding of some children's need for more sensory input, to fiddle with something or listen to something to be able to concentrate or focus. x #KCACOLSMadeline (this glorious life)http://www.thisgloriouslife.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-33885788841885431912017-07-21T14:32:42.194-07:002017-07-21T14:32:42.194-07:00We just sit still and look around usWe just sit still and look around ussheridarbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06438606042849711340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-2106780688845520252017-07-18T08:00:20.898-07:002017-07-18T08:00:20.898-07:00I find these really therapeutic and can see why th...I find these really therapeutic and can see why they are so useful! Glad they have helped David. Thanks for sharing with #bestandworst xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01095147960591273846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-46468547239698058462017-07-18T07:21:39.123-07:002017-07-18T07:21:39.123-07:00Time out in another room until they decide they ar...Time out in another room until they decide they are calm enough to join us. Discussing what happened when they feel ready to do soappleciderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17780607452134140425noreply@blogger.com