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What if they do ask calmly for something but I cannot give it to them for eg maybe a chocolate or a new toy. Then the whining starts again. What to do then please?
@emmahubbard my 18month old is not yet talking properly and she will always come over and tug on my leg whining and moaning for something (usually food) when I'm trying to make her dinner. It's difficult to know how to teach her not to do this when she can't speak calmly yet. It can be very frustrating and I want to teach and encourage her the right way but as soon as I realise what she is pointing to I give it to her and it feels like I'm encouraging the whining. What should I do at this stage? Please help.
As a former camp counselor I had to train 20-5 year olds on Day 1 not to whine. I improvised. At the first whine, I looked at the child completely😮 confused look on my face. I told them I couldn't understand them, it's like they were speaking another language. (Took a wild guess- what young child doesn't want to be understood?) I asked them if they could speak to me with their other voice. Instant switch back. Rewarded with understanding and relief. No more whiny voice. Repeated when needed.
Trying to teach 2 year old granddaughter concept of please and thank you. She quickly took to help, more etc. just adding the please is her line in the sand apparently! So cute both times I heard it though Peeeeez Grampy
It was tough sometimes, but my wife and I made it a point to NEVER give our kids what they wanted if they whined about it. Our answer WOULD NOT change no matter how persistent they were, and sometimes we even told them "the answer would have been yes if you had asked politely." People say we're "so lucky" that our kids are polite and well-behaved, and they can't understand why theirs aren't, while they go right on letting their kids beat them into submission. 🤦
This is awesome. As 20 year old parents, my wife and I did this with our first child. Now she is a well behaved 9 year old. It is hard. But it pays off.
I never got what i wanted as a kid. Despite whining. As an adult, I never ask for help or ask for anything I need. Like I need a ride to the grocery store. Instead, I'll ride my bike on the highway, putting myself in danger. I never ask for anything. I am a depressed anxious lonely adult.
@@BigIndianBindi-jy1czIm sorry to read this! However that is the other extreme. To “never” give a child what they want even if they ask politely seems unfair and harsh.
I don't know how other people think, but when I was watching the video, I quietly said it to myself, it seems work with adults too. Those who know how to complain, and do it relentlessly (Perhaps in a less whiny way), seem to get what they want more often. Most people can't handle all these complaints/noises/interruptions and when it comes to the point where giving them what they want becomes the easier solution, they usually just do that. It really isn't just the kids.
My nephew's mom got trained to keep asking until people give in and give her what she wants. It's horribly irritating to see my mom falling for it again and again and again regardless of how much my mom is aware of the strategy and the problem with it. All the typical trick phrases ("not your circus, not your monkeys", "her failure to plan does not make it your emergency", "no is a complete sentence and you don't need to explain why") don't seem to help, and my mom just keeps reinforcing the behavior. And my mom used to do it because she feared losing access to my nephew -- but he's now adult and living with us most the time, so it's not like that's a factor anymore. We don't need to be that woman's unpaid taxi service, food delivery, or emotional support animal, and she only keeps phoning us because we're the ones who give in. Augh.
You know what's crazy? i'm autistic, and as I watch your videos trying to learn the best ways to raise my daughter, I keep telling myself "Hey, I know that! That's the same advice we give to handle an autistic person". And it's really a constant pattern. I think they are so similar because they all boil down to the same concept: learn to communicate properly with someone who themselves have trouble communicating with other people. Autistic people struggle to communicate because our brains are wired differently than NT people, and children struggle to communicate because they haven't learned to properly communicate yet. Different reasons, but same problem, and same solutions 😊
My nonverbal son hand leads but he doesn’t whine anymore. He is so sweet and cute but I think it’s because I often get what he needs pretty quickly once I figure it out.
The easy situations are when your child wants something you're willing to give them. The harder ones are when the child wants something you don't want to give them.
@@spaghetti1641they want something you're not willing to give them... Has your toddler never been angry at you because you don't let them electrocute themselves?
Absolutely @@ang5798 Firm boundaries and a quick why helps if they're calm. Screaming? No, I'm not letting you scream at me. Come back when you use your words.
This works. I will encourage my daughter to use her “big girl voice”- then I’ll act out what that sounds like (“water, please, mama”) - before I get her what she wants. Now she understands what I expect because I model it and I can now remind her to use her “big girl voice”. It’s a part of a larger connected lesson on what it means to be a “big girl” -using the potty, sharing, eating all her dinner, etc. - and sets expectations of her behavior.
We're on the same page of having high expectations of our toddler's behaviour. Ours align with the expectations we have of ourselves and other adults (and allow a lot of grace for their developing brains). As an adult, it would be demeaning and frustrating if someone insisted that I eat all my food when I wasn't hungry (or I had tried the food and found it disgusting). It's not promoting a healthy relationship with food or the body's natural hunger cues. The "finish your food" mentality was ingrained into many of us by our parents but I think it's worth questioning. So many adults never learned how to eat intuitively by listening to their bodies and intuitive eating is a cornerstone to both mental and physical health for your entire life.
@@decomeout that’s your perspective. My original comment was a simplified three sentence summary. To add more nuance: I can tell the difference between my child not eating out of obstinance or true disgust. She eats three meals a day- I know she is hungry because I know my child. She has to try every food item. She gets small portions and she is expected to eat most if not all and if it’s a new food or something she finds disgusting then she still needs to at least try it. If you went to a dinner party or a different country it would be extremely rude to not finish your meal or to at least try the new food. This is a part of manners. You can learn to eat what you are given. If you get the option to not eat less desirable foods then a child will take it and that is just not an option in my house.
@@decomeout not eating processed garbage, sugar and loads of carbs, a healthy amount of portion control, food literacy, going outside and touching grass and not getting a food addiction is the cornerstone to mental and physical wellbeing, not just “intuitive eating”
At least the child in scenario is able to convey what she wants, whine or not. My baby sister couldn't do it as a toddler, not even whine. She basically just screamed for hours every single time she wants something or is unhappy. She also screamed the house down when she gets told what to do. She did not want to talk at all. I asked her recently why she did that and she said that she didn't know how to convey what she wanted but screaming seemed to get the job done. Plus, she realised from age of 3 onwards, that the world did not revolve around her so that's also why she has been emo since age 3. My mother never gave in to her screaming though. Even talking to her calmly didn't work because she wouldn't stop screaming. My baby sister excelled at pushing people's buttons in her toddler years.
Good video. I have ABA in the household for my older child and it has taught me a few things for my youngest I usually try to redirect with a first-then statement if I am unable to act on a request immediately. Request made- sure I'll get you a glass of water but first can you (insert simple task like fetch me a towel) It gives me a chance to stop what I'm doing. It also makes having your needs met associated with also meeting The needs of others. I've also noticed kids don't really have a good perception of time. I've used the first- then strategy Get my youngest to set a timer on the fridge for 1 minute. Even before she was two she was able to do this. She will patiently watch the numbers tick down and then get what she requested. Now that she's five five I can even set it for 20 minutes for some request without any hassle. I also use first-then for snacks " can I have a cookie?" "Sure you can have a cookie but first you have to go give one to your sister" My child now Will say no Thank you to a cookie if she doesn't have one to share with her sister. If I do have an instance of whining after being denied a preferred item, I directly tell my child that Even if I wanted to give it to them, I could not give them something in while they are in the "red zone" So all I can give them is comfort at this moment. Believe it or not it works. It seems overly technical But it really gets through to my youngest child.
Thank you! Will work on this. This issue recently started with my 2,5 year old. Your other videos helped me a lot. So I trust this will work. With your tips I reduced problems , fights , tantrums to almost nothing before. Thanks!
This addresses when the parent is okay to give what they are asking for. What about when it’s a firm no after they’ve asked calmly and then go into full meltdown?
You would still acknowledge that they asked calmly but then explain why it's a no and then stand by that no. It's ok for them to feel upset about it being a no, but sometimes it's just not possible to give them what they want and that is ok. There will also be times when they ask calmly and you can give it to them. In those moments you praise them for asking calmly and then give them the item they are asking for.
This is a gem . Thank you very much . This is so much needed in this world to make a better place . An art to properly nurture a person to become their best version needs to be spread accross the world
I've told my kid I don't appreciate being talked to like that and they can can try again tomorrow in a more respectful way, because it's not happening today. I've also told my kid that if they're interrupting me while I'm getting things done, it's just going to take longer, so they can either help or leave me to finish what I'm doing
I also use the "let's try that again" for my 2 year old. I'll remove him from whatever it is going on and he is upset. Then I give him a bit of time (just a few minutes at most) and ask "would you like to try again?" He calms immediately and says "Yes, I wanna try again" I'd say about 8 times out of 10, he will do much better the second time around and then I reinforce that. But those 2 times where he doesn't, oh well - we can try again another day.
@@nadjak3410 i get what you mean, but the relationship of a parent to child is not at an equal standing for them dictate or control what you need to do. to A fair compromise would be letting them know ahead of time "we're going out soon, you can keep playing for another 10 minutes".
Agree. I wish all high schools had (a) ongoing therapy services and (b) ongoing parenting and/or child development classes which include practicing saying the advised phrases, etc.
Who would be mandating it and what would or could the total content of such a course be? This is a slippery slope. There are infinite resources like this video out there. Good parents want to learn and will seek this stuff out.
@@AuxiliaryPanther I was a teen parent so I was not looking anything up. I barley had as resources to keep cell phone service absolutely my fault but if the hospital had this in addition to the dont shake the baby videos I think it would be useful for people who would be like my husband and I. And new parents don’t know what to search until they are faced with the situation.
@@Ehlaar I hear you, but what if that same course made it mandatory to teach something that you found morally reprehensible? Mandates are a tricky thing.
Sure but in all of these examples you gave them what they wanted. My children whine for things they can’t have. Calmly telling them they can’t cut use the big knife to vegetables by themselves or steal their siblings toys isn’t the same.
When you can't give them the item, you would say no and explain why they can't have it. It’s normal for children to whine or get upset, and that's okay. Hold firm on your boundary while offering comfort if needed. Over time, they will understand that your decision is final, and that whining won’t change your response.
Was just going to say this lol, my daughter asks for chocolate first thing in the morning and wants a vitamin multiple times a day (she only gets one per day)
What she said! I had this situation this morning - my toddler asked for his juice in the car but we didn't have it with us. He was sad, and whined almost the entire way to daycare. I told him, I know - it's disappointing to not have your juice. And I even ask him to label his feelings "are you sad?" he usually will calm for a second to say "yeah... I'm sad." And then I tell him, "I get sad too when I can't have something I want. Sorry buddy." And then I let him be sad. It's okay! I'll then show him what I do when I'm sad or disappointed like sing a song, or think of what else I can do, or look at things around me and find something that makes me smile (for us, this morning, my son found an excavator outside and he was feeling much better).
Right? Mine wants to go somewhere, even ater going to 5 different places. Or first thing in the morning, or to a restaurant for dinner every day, or even to a neighbors house who don't have any kids. And constantly whine, doesn't matter how calmy we console, explain, reason with her.
My two each started whining at age three, and I couldn’t stand it. I said, “What you’re doing is called whining. I don’t like to hear it. I’ll be glad to talk to you when you have your normal voice back.” Always calmly. I know, not as sweet as Emma, but with some reminders, which soon came down to the shorthand, “I’ll wait,” they got over it in a couple of weeks. My fourth-grade students also got nowhere, but usually before I had to deal, another kid would say, “Forget it. That doesn’t work with her.” 😂 Thank you so much, Emma. My kids are long grown and my grands are nearly there, but I still like to read your advice. Your children are lucky, and your advice makes other children become lucky, too, as their parents learn.
As a mother of 7 and parenting expert, her advice is spot on! Some 'influencers' out there have horrible advice. This video is correct. They're the same techniques I've used to raise my seven children (currently ages 8, 10, 14, 17, 19, 20 and 22).
Great video! Any suggestions how to deal with my 3 year old daughter who wines/cries in the morning saying she doesn't want to go to preschool, but once we get there she immediately gets happy and runs off to play and her teachers say she seems like she's having a good time?
This is the one I was just waiting for. My son is 2.1 now and we have shifted to our in-laws home. And omg he has become just out of control of me. I used to speak with him communicate so well and after some nagging he would understand and get into some other work to stay occupied. These days he just runs away from me and I have become helpless. Couldn't stop him from consuming those candies which he never had and everyone there is exploiting him with those and he is hating to come to me😢. Nagging and constant no all the time
Your in laws are the problem , you need to have a serious talk with them about boundaries and respecting you as the parent or it is going to continue getting worse .
@@shari9721 I know. Even sometimes my husband also tells me I am being too strict. But if I allow one candy then he will get addicted. Moreover he has lactose intolerance also. But they think I am too strict. Yes I have spoken to them once but they most of the times forget what I sd. And since there is another boy from my brother-in-law in the same house so when he gets those things my son is angry with me for being strict and not allowing all this. I am struggling and I have to manage and kp reminding them on a daily basis don't give this don't give that dnt give screen he is alrdy done with that. Etc. 😑. May be they would think I am taking their grandson away from them but I really want him to njoy with them but unfortunately I have to ko checking the whole day in between my chores what is he doing actually. He is showing so much tantrums these days. And whinning on top.
You have to talk to the in laws and set down your rules. He's your son not thiers. So they need to respect your parenting and your rules for him. Don't let them give him candy if you don't give him candy, same with other things. If they're not respecting you and your rules for your son then this will never be solved they are the problem.
My 2.5 year old has been a lot better lately about not whining! The hardest age for this is between the ages of 1 and 2 since their communication/language is barely developed. I found this to be a very challenging age in this aspect. It’s like you have to be a mind reader!
Mine cries every time he asks for anything. Even the first time, every time. We have actually done all of these methods since he was born. Its worked with all of our other children. Not this one 😂
We found we play some shows to teach our kids sign language, and they pick it up extremely fast before they learn to speak, and I find that was a big help for as
Hello! Friendly audio tip. You have a lovely lapel mic for good audio but your gain must have been set way too high as much of the audio is peaking and sounds crunchy/painful. So whatever recorder you have it plugged into just needs to have its gain turned down. Ideally it should hit -12 when you speak and you can tweak it in post. But once it hits 0 it loses all data and depth like heard here. Bit overkill but a 32 bit float recorder would allow you to save all audio even if you set the gain too high or low, but to save the money, just turn down the gain :)
Hi! Thank you so much for the helpful tip! You're absolutely right-our audio is normally a lot better, but we made a mistake with this one! We've fixed it for future recordings though, so it should sound much better from now on. Thanks again for taking the time to share your feedback!
My mother taught me that whining adds time. Whenever you whine, you have to wait even longer, because that's not how you treat people. We never got "time outs" it was "go to your room until you're ready to act properly."
Did that with my 2 year old after an hour he still wouldn’t give in. What I have to do is get him to get unfocused off the situation and have him on to something else then I can say ok do this and then he gives in. The trick though is getting his mind off of that and on to something else
@@danmurad8080 Its the same action being taken by the child, but the focus is different and more meaningful. The child can come out of his room in 1 minute if thats how long it takes for him to change his attitude.
In this situation my toddler would esculate to screaming and having a meltdown after ive asked calmly told him to wait and he wouldn't hear anything else I'd try to tell him. As soon as I get down to his level and say anything at all in a calm voice - he hates it and says nonono. "No upset, no waiting, no here for you, no help!!" The only thing that works for me is to ignore him when he stars whining until i ask him "did you want water" and he says "yes please" and then gets it. this whole talking while your child is upset has never worked for me, it just stirs him more every single time. thoughts?
Depends on age and temperament. I can talk with one of my children even when she's very upset. The other, there's no taking when she's upset. Just makes her more upset. Best thing to do is sit in supportive silence and wait until she asks for help (usually she asks for a hug first).
@@SarahRichardsGraba That's so interesting .. I'm happy to hear im not the only parent.. I feel totally defeated in the 'supportive silence' mode, i just wish there was something i could say to make things better.
@@yuli4ka.w oh yeah totally! I so wish I could say or do something to help in those moments. But really it's just being there so she doesn't have to go through all that alone, you know?
Yes I praise and get excited with my little and let rhem know they are doing great when they ask politely for something. Excellent video for parents and kids to adjust in healthy ways. 😊
I saw this in my feed when this posted and here I am today. I have a 10 month old daughter. My husband has a large family and is way better with some of these things that I need help with. I am trying to figure out how to apply this to her early on. I will look through your past videos. If anyone has any tips, I am all ears. I am a stay at home mom and we are working on communication for using the potty she started sporadically using at 5 months old. She is so attentive. We do watch old Mrs. Rachel songs for littles daily, along with cleo and cuquin and baby first tv color crew.
Thank you. What happens or what do you do when you do all this but the wining turns to anger and lashing out? I have a 7yr old granddaughter who lashes out physically and angrily no matter what you say or do.
How do I like this video a million times! So proud of myself knowing that I do this with my niece and nephew on only that I tell them "stop that!" slot. So I'm going to download the 8things to say instead. Thank you so so much Emma❤
So helpful! I would love to know what to do when the request is something you don’t want to fulfill (ever, not just immediately). If they whine for a very long time and then eventually ask politely, I sometimes feel tempted to cave in even if it’s something I don’t want them to have.
my son (18 mo) is too young to articulate himself properly yet, so whining is just a way to get my attention and communicate that something is wrong. Once he can ask calmly, I hope we can work on this. But for now at least he understands "just a minute" and will wait patiently for a while until I finish washing my hands or cutting something up to get him what he wants.
I really liked this video. I sent it to my wife. I loved the emphasis on positive reinforcement as i find that is usually more effective for getting the desired behavior but if you read this i have a question. At what age is negative reinforcement appropriate? At some point you have to teach the child if they whine it will have the opposite effect and they will not get what they want. I couldn't imagine telling a 5 year old their feelings are valid as they whine for a drink.
When my kids were old enough to understand I told my kids this point blank: I can’t change my mind now because that will teach you that’s how to get your way. Even if I might have, if you had handled it by making a calm and convincing argument, I can’t give in to whining or tantrums. Sorry.
And even that can be a slippery slope, because you can end up inadvertently teaching them that they have the right to debate you on all your decisions.
I just turn it into a funny situation, which gets them to love me more and laugh as they look forward to me giving them what they wanted without a fuzz
Yeah, whining never worked on my parents, nor tantrums or anything. For one, a common sat on my family. (My grandparents and aunts as well) "He/she (the kid) doesn't cry blood" if we whined asking for something, even if it was something my mom was planning to give us. She'll hold out. And not give it. And let us know she would've had had we not misbehaved. And that when we learn to control ourselves she'll reconsider it. Whining, crying didn't worked. God help we try throwing a tantrums. And misbehaving wad punished severely. When I was a kid, it was nowhere near as it is now. I rarely saw kids like that. Now so many kids control their parents.
i’m not quite at the age where my son and I are able to communicate effectively like this. He’s 17 months and whines a lot going “eh eh eh” when he wants something. i say what the item is by name as I hand it to him, but i’m not sure what else can be done to encourage him to use his words rather than whining and pointing for everything.
I would focus on learning to say words at this stage. Don't take it personally if your baby can't speak yet the attempt to communicate thier needs is good enough. I would everyday spend time teaching my daughter how to say words show her the thing and say its name and get her to try to say it.
Hi! At 17 months, it’s completely normal for toddlers to rely on gestures and sounds, like whining, to communicate since they're still learning to talk. The goal at this stage is to model both the words and gestures they can use, which is exactly what you're doing with your little one. As he begins to learn more words, he will naturally start to rely less on whining and more on using language to express his needs.
@@EmmaHubbard I appreciate your reply! I’ve been watching your videos since before my son was born! I was worried that this method of communication wasn’t appropriate for his age, but I’m happy to hear that this is normal. We will keep working on new words every day, thank you!
Love this - although what I'm findig it is harder to do for younger toddlers closer to the 1y mark whose speech pathways are substantially less developed. If anybody has any additional tips for that situation woud love to hear them.
Great tips, thanks. What about with a younger child? My daughter is 8 months old, and whenever we get up to leave her playing with her toys in a safe and enclosed area, she starts crying like crazy because she wants the person to be at arms reach at all times. Just being in the same room is not enough, she cries until you're inside her playground with her. What to do? Cheers from Brazil.
Thank you Emma!! Don’t suppose you’ve done or would do a video on how to stop/or at least reduce the amount of times a toddler/baby is smacking things!! Having issues with how rough they are with other kids! Thanks
My mom would have back handed me and said "ask again and you won't get a damn thing!" and I would walk away because I didn't want to get slapped again. I learned FAST AF to ask politely and take "no" for and answer. Something all kids need today.
Thank you it's so hard to not resist helping when my 17 month old screams at me, especially if i was going to help anyway, but you gave some really good advice that i'm going to try!
For the last step, for neurodivergent kids: Since, withholding X until you get Y is ABA, and ABA is much more traumatic than for neurotypicals, modify this by telling the child you're going to get it for them but how they asked does not make things happen faster, if anything they happen slower because they cannot be understood as fast. Give them the drink and nicely tell them to ask with their normal voice next time. If your child can, they will INTENTIONALLY test this very soon after, to see that it works and how it works. Repeat the praise step and continue. to the therapists about to rip me a new one: YES ABA is very "effective" but of all the studies that created the "gold standard" based on an average of 8 subjects per study, with the mean being 3 in the study, absolutely none of them talk about how this method affects the psyche of the child. ABA was heavily leaned on when us millennials were young and it created a lot of reclusive individuals that don't want to explore or interact anymore because they felt so chastised for "doing it wrong" as a child, even though as a child they did not understand why and now time has skewed their past experience into a mountain of an effort to face and untangle.
THIS. Plus the whole “ABA teaches kids to override their own needs in favor of authority figures’ approval” thing, and creates approval seeking adults. Teaching children to listen to their bodies and feelings instead of what other people TELL THEM their feelings and bodies are telling them is paramount.
@@restingwitchfacetarot605 I recently saw a short that was awesome for N/D I think: “All emotions are welcome in this house. However not all behaviours are acceptable “ as the short version of, “yeah I understand you’re upset, I get it, express it, let it out. Just don’t hit or break anything, and please try not to hurt yourself”
This is helpful but very simplistic. My child demands something which is irrational sometimes even impossible to fulfill in whining tone. Eg I dont want to go to school or dont go to office today or I want to prepare pizza now. These are very difficult to fulfill n apart from saying no or explaining nothing much can be done. So neither their whining reduces nor you can reinforce good behaviour as such.
That are some helpful tips. But you focused on the outcome that the child gets what it wants. But what do I do if I can't or won't give the child what it wants? For example sweets right before dinner. Or it wants a toy during shopping I am not willing to buy.
I've found it helps if I give some examples of what they can say to express their need or desire. They don't have to say exactly what I say, but it just to help them learn how to communicate effectively.
@@Mt4evr I agree, and I like how you're helping them learn what they can use specifically to replace the words that aren't desirable; teaching them a language.
What would you suggest doing in such a situation that your toddler wants a different toy to play with while you're driving, and even after explaining calmly several times, in different ways, that you will give them said toy once you get to your destination, they continue screaming for the entire ride? All I can do is ignore it or try to get everyone singing along with music, but neither makes a difference.
It sounds like you're doing everything right. You're calmly explaining and setting the boundary that you'll give your toddler the toy once you arrive at your destination. In these moments, it's okay for your little one to be upset about not getting what they want right away. You can try to offer distractions, like singing along to music, but if that doesn’t work, sometimes it’s about sitting with their emotions and riding out the frustration. Toddlers are still learning how to manage their feelings, and this is part of that process. Once you arrive at your destination, follow through by giving them the toy as you promised. This will reinforce that you're reliable and that their patience pays off in the end. Over time, this consistency will help them manage their expectations better during similar situations.
@@EmmaHubbard Thank you! Often we don't know if we're doing the right thing as parents, but it's reassuring to hear I'm doing alright. You're awesome, Emma!
What about if your child is whining to get you to play with them? And you've already played with them for a long time and you want them to play on their own? And they keep whining after the answer is "no."
The other day my kid wanted to drive so bad he started with the whining, a told him I’m sorry that you feel like that and you can cry all you want but you can’t drive right now, he calmed down after 3 seconds
I have to ask because this is happening often to us. What if your toddler wants YOU, the parent, while you are busy? Most often this happens in our kitchen when I'm trying to get stuff ready for whatever meal. At times, I do get down on his level to understand him and give him time with me, but it's not always possible or I need to get back to what I'm doing and then he's upset all over again. I'm sure it's a pattern we've gotten into or deeper, but would love some help here :) Thank you!!
Worked wonders when I mimicked their whiney voice and then said "Did you understand what I just said? Because I cant understand you if you talk like this." Instantly stopped whining. If they cry properly, then you instantly know anyway
Very hard to do all this with my 3yo daughter, who's deaf with Cochlear Implants and therefore doesn't communicate well yet. But I KNOW I'm reinforcing her crying for what she wants. Should probably work more on ASL for common requests, but since neither of us fluent, it would be hard to say, "I'll finish cutting the chicken, and then I'll help." She's more likely to understand my words than signs, so.... yeah. I don't know. Maybe I just have to tell her to wait and ignore her when she screams, until I'm done.
Hi Michelle! It sounds like you and your daughter are doing your best to communicate with each other. Given her unique communication needs, I’m assuming you might be working with a speech pathologist. If so, they could offer specific strategies to support you both, such as using visual aids or introducing key ASL signs for common situations. These tools could make communication smoother and more manageable for both of you.
@@michellechouinard4958 I know friends who have taught their toddlers to help bridge the language gap. Maybe that would help jump start the process and give you basic tools to communicate. Some communication may just have to be simple. Rather than an explanation, "wait please" and set a timer that flashes fun colors that she can focus on.
My child has access to a drink of water and food at anytime, but his issue is tantrums when he is contained in a safe space for his well being. Also he is a different person with his dad when dad gets home. He’s whiney and throws (more) tantrums. I say it that way because most times he and I do not have them
I appreciate your video. But what about the case where they ask calmly but you don't want to reinforce? Maybe they constantly ask, or you've already told them no. Just a thought.
My question is at what age do i start informing this? My daughter just turned 2 so i feel like she understands but only to a certain point. Do i have to wait til she’s 3 so she can understand what a calm voice is?
I love your videos, been watching them sincer before my twins were born! Right now dealing with a lot of whines and tantrums... They're 14mo. how can I help them at this stage? I feel they don't understand anything when I try to explain. Baby girl points, say water and a sound similar to Yo (me in spanish, we are from Uruguay) "sheh-sheh-sheh", and is the main whiner... Baby boy only reaches for what he wants with a sound of surprise like "ohh"... and then screams in tantrum mode when he doesn't get it... he's the loud tantrum baby.
14 months is still very young. Put yourself in their shoes. Imagine trying to communicate with someone who is not understanding you. Keep teaching them words. Its ok for them to being using gestures and grunts to communicate what they want this age. Once you know that they know the words they need to use is when you need to enforce them using words instead of pointing and whining
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What if they do ask calmly for something but I cannot give it to them for eg maybe a chocolate or a new toy. Then the whining starts again. What to do then please?
Learned very much useful knowledge, thank you.
@emmahubbard my 18month old is not yet talking properly and she will always come over and tug on my leg whining and moaning for something (usually food) when I'm trying to make her dinner. It's difficult to know how to teach her not to do this when she can't speak calmly yet. It can be very frustrating and I want to teach and encourage her the right way but as soon as I realise what she is pointing to I give it to her and it feels like I'm encouraging the whining. What should I do at this stage? Please help.
As a former camp counselor I had to train 20-5 year olds on Day 1 not to whine. I improvised. At the first whine, I looked at the child completely😮 confused look on my face. I told them I couldn't understand them, it's like they were speaking another language. (Took a wild guess- what young child doesn't want to be understood?) I asked them if they could speak to me with their other voice. Instant switch back. Rewarded with understanding and relief. No more whiny voice. Repeated when needed.
My husband did this also and it worked!! So I followed suit and she never ended up being a whiner!!
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Watching this to learn how to deal with my coworkers.
Always a good idea.
You work in government?
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I didn't know how difficult it was to be a mom until I became one. You are learning along with your child.
Told my 2 year old to say "please help" now I hear it 5000 times a day
@@Speshulsawce I love this! Thank you!
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Same here 😂
Lmfao this happened to me this week and I can't stop snickering at it 🤣
Trying to teach 2 year old granddaughter concept of please and thank you. She quickly took to help, more etc. just adding the please is her line in the sand apparently! So cute both times I heard it though Peeeeez Grampy
It was tough sometimes, but my wife and I made it a point to NEVER give our kids what they wanted if they whined about it. Our answer WOULD NOT change no matter how persistent they were, and sometimes we even told them "the answer would have been yes if you had asked politely."
People say we're "so lucky" that our kids are polite and well-behaved, and they can't understand why theirs aren't, while they go right on letting their kids beat them into submission. 🤦
This is awesome. As 20 year old parents, my wife and I did this with our first child. Now she is a well behaved 9 year old. It is hard. But it pays off.
I never got what i wanted as a kid. Despite whining. As an adult, I never ask for help or ask for anything I need. Like I need a ride to the grocery store. Instead, I'll ride my bike on the highway, putting myself in danger. I never ask for anything. I am a depressed anxious lonely adult.
Yeah, same here... So "lucky"! 😂
Good for you I guess@@BigIndianBindi-jy1cz
@@BigIndianBindi-jy1czIm sorry to read this! However that is the other extreme. To “never” give a child what they want even if they ask politely seems unfair and harsh.
There are 30 year olds that never learned whining isn't how you're supposed to communicate.
I'm relearning myself 😅
If they act like a toddler, respectfully talk to them as such! I bet they begin to think before they act/speak.
One of em bro 😂...
@@JohnStrong-fd8lq well you know what they say!?! Admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery! 😄 😏 🙏
There's a 78-yer-old who does that too.
When toddler start with tantrums immediately stop what you are doing and run for your life. Keep calm while you are running
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I don't know how other people think, but when I was watching the video, I quietly said it to myself, it seems work with adults too. Those who know how to complain, and do it relentlessly (Perhaps in a less whiny way), seem to get what they want more often. Most people can't handle all these complaints/noises/interruptions and when it comes to the point where giving them what they want becomes the easier solution, they usually just do that. It really isn't just the kids.
Most people have the emotional intelligence of toddlers, unfortunately.
My nephew's mom got trained to keep asking until people give in and give her what she wants. It's horribly irritating to see my mom falling for it again and again and again regardless of how much my mom is aware of the strategy and the problem with it. All the typical trick phrases ("not your circus, not your monkeys", "her failure to plan does not make it your emergency", "no is a complete sentence and you don't need to explain why") don't seem to help, and my mom just keeps reinforcing the behavior.
And my mom used to do it because she feared losing access to my nephew -- but he's now adult and living with us most the time, so it's not like that's a factor anymore. We don't need to be that woman's unpaid taxi service, food delivery, or emotional support animal, and she only keeps phoning us because we're the ones who give in. Augh.
That’s because acting like a child vs acting like an adult is a false dichotomy. We’re all human, which is why these tips apply to people of all ages.
Think you just discovered how modern day "Karens" are created.
Realizing that operant conditioning works on every living thing regardless of age, intelligence, or species is a superpower.
You know what's crazy? i'm autistic, and as I watch your videos trying to learn the best ways to raise my daughter, I keep telling myself "Hey, I know that! That's the same advice we give to handle an autistic person". And it's really a constant pattern. I think they are so similar because they all boil down to the same concept: learn to communicate properly with someone who themselves have trouble communicating with other people. Autistic people struggle to communicate because our brains are wired differently than NT people, and children struggle to communicate because they haven't learned to properly communicate yet. Different reasons, but same problem, and same solutions 😊
Love this insight.
It's also how you handle most adults in work situations too.
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My nonverbal son hand leads but he doesn’t whine anymore. He is so sweet and cute but I think it’s because I often get what he needs pretty quickly once I figure it out.
i'm autistic and i don't know how i feel about being compared to/treated like a toddler 😅
The easy situations are when your child wants something you're willing to give them. The harder ones are when the child wants something you don't want to give them.
Or you can figure out what they want.
@@spaghetti1641they want something you're not willing to give them... Has your toddler never been angry at you because you don't let them electrocute themselves?
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Firm boundaries and a quick why helps if they're calm. Screaming? No, I'm not letting you scream at me. Come back when you use your words.
This works. I will encourage my daughter to use her “big girl voice”- then I’ll act out what that sounds like (“water, please, mama”) - before I get her what she wants. Now she understands what I expect because I model it and I can now remind her to use her “big girl voice”. It’s a part of a larger connected lesson on what it means to be a “big girl” -using the potty, sharing, eating all her dinner, etc. - and sets expectations of her behavior.
This all sounds great but I paused at "eating all her dinner." What if she's genuinely not hungry?
@@decomeout that’s your personal decision
We're on the same page of having high expectations of our toddler's behaviour. Ours align with the expectations we have of ourselves and other adults (and allow a lot of grace for their developing brains). As an adult, it would be demeaning and frustrating if someone insisted that I eat all my food when I wasn't hungry (or I had tried the food and found it disgusting). It's not promoting a healthy relationship with food or the body's natural hunger cues. The "finish your food" mentality was ingrained into many of us by our parents but I think it's worth questioning. So many adults never learned how to eat intuitively by listening to their bodies and intuitive eating is a cornerstone to both mental and physical health for your entire life.
@@decomeout that’s your perspective. My original comment was a simplified three sentence summary. To add more nuance: I can tell the difference between my child not eating out of obstinance or true disgust. She eats three meals a day- I know she is hungry because I know my child. She has to try every food item. She gets small portions and she is expected to eat most if not all and if it’s a new food or something she finds disgusting then she still needs to at least try it. If you went to a dinner party or a different country it would be extremely rude to not finish your meal or to at least try the new food. This is a part of manners. You can learn to eat what you are given. If you get the option to not eat less desirable foods then a child will take it and that is just not an option in my house.
@@decomeout not eating processed garbage, sugar and loads of carbs, a healthy amount of portion control, food literacy, going outside and touching grass and not getting a food addiction is the cornerstone to mental and physical wellbeing, not just “intuitive eating”
It’s like my phone heard my 2 year old flipping her lid about I don’t even know what…
Good reminders thank you.
I bet Bandit and Chili listened to this lady a lot. She has solid advice, advice that I needed.
Nah, this lady listened to Chili and Bandit.
At least the child in scenario is able to convey what she wants, whine or not. My baby sister couldn't do it as a toddler, not even whine. She basically just screamed for hours every single time she wants something or is unhappy. She also screamed the house down when she gets told what to do. She did not want to talk at all. I asked her recently why she did that and she said that she didn't know how to convey what she wanted but screaming seemed to get the job done. Plus, she realised from age of 3 onwards, that the world did not revolve around her so that's also why she has been emo since age 3. My mother never gave in to her screaming though. Even talking to her calmly didn't work because she wouldn't stop screaming. My baby sister excelled at pushing people's buttons in her toddler years.
wow, thank goodness she grew out of it then!
I am learning so much from you. Though I don’t have any kids, I am taking notes for the time I will. Thank you for all the advices!
No worries! So good that you are getting prepared now!
Good video. I have ABA in the household for my older child and it has taught me a few things for my youngest
I usually try to redirect with a first-then statement if I am unable to act on a request immediately. Request made- sure I'll get you a glass of water but first can you (insert simple task like fetch me a towel) It gives me a chance to stop what I'm doing. It also makes having your needs met associated with also meeting The needs of others.
I've also noticed kids don't really have a good perception of time. I've used the first- then strategy Get my youngest to set a timer on the fridge for 1 minute. Even before she was two she was able to do this. She will patiently watch the numbers tick down and then get what she requested. Now that she's five five I can even set it for 20 minutes for some request without any hassle.
I also use first-then for snacks " can I have a cookie?" "Sure you can have a cookie but first you have to go give one to your sister" My child now Will say no Thank you to a cookie if she doesn't have one to share with her sister.
If I do have an instance of whining after being denied a preferred item, I directly tell my child that Even if I wanted to give it to them, I could not give them something in while they are in the "red zone" So all I can give them is comfort at this moment. Believe it or not it works. It seems overly technical But it really gets through to my youngest child.
You have helped me massively as a new mum
It’s hard being a parent, so I am so glad I have been able to help you in some way.
Thank you! Will work on this. This issue recently started with my 2,5 year old. Your other videos helped me a lot. So I trust this will work. With your tips I reduced problems , fights , tantrums to almost nothing before. Thanks!
This addresses when the parent is okay to give what they are asking for. What about when it’s a firm no after they’ve asked calmly and then go into full meltdown?
You would still acknowledge that they asked calmly but then explain why it's a no and then stand by that no. It's ok for them to feel upset about it being a no, but sometimes it's just not possible to give them what they want and that is ok.
There will also be times when they ask calmly and you can give it to them. In those moments you praise them for asking calmly and then give them the item they are asking for.
This is a gem . Thank you very much . This is so much needed in this world to make a better place . An art to properly nurture a person to become their best version needs to be spread accross the world
Goals. Perfect timing, as I need this. I have trained my children SO well to whine 🫣😅😭
I've told my kid I don't appreciate being talked to like that and they can can try again tomorrow in a more respectful way, because it's not happening today.
I've also told my kid that if they're interrupting me while I'm getting things done, it's just going to take longer, so they can either help or leave me to finish what I'm doing
But will you let your child finish playing when you want to get out of the house immediately? No?
I also use the "let's try that again" for my 2 year old. I'll remove him from whatever it is going on and he is upset. Then I give him a bit of time (just a few minutes at most) and ask "would you like to try again?" He calms immediately and says "Yes, I wanna try again"
I'd say about 8 times out of 10, he will do much better the second time around and then I reinforce that. But those 2 times where he doesn't, oh well - we can try again another day.
@@nadjak3410 i get what you mean, but the relationship of a parent to child is not at an equal standing for them dictate or control what you need to do. to A fair compromise would be letting them know ahead of time "we're going out soon, you can keep playing for another 10 minutes".
I feel sorry for your kid. Your snippy little comebacks to your child are rude and dismissive.
this should be a mandatory course
Agree. I wish all high schools had (a) ongoing therapy services and (b) ongoing parenting and/or child development classes which include practicing saying the advised phrases, etc.
Who would be mandating it and what would or could the total content of such a course be? This is a slippery slope. There are infinite resources like this video out there. Good parents want to learn and will seek this stuff out.
@@AuxiliaryPanther I was a teen parent so I was not looking anything up. I barley had as resources to keep cell phone service absolutely my fault but if the hospital had this in addition to the dont shake the baby videos I think it would be useful for people who would be like my husband and I. And new parents don’t know what to search until they are faced with the situation.
@@Ehlaar I hear you, but what if that same course made it mandatory to teach something that you found morally reprehensible? Mandates are a tricky thing.
@@AuxiliaryPanther you’re absolutely right maybe hospitals should just offer it
Sure but in all of these examples you gave them what they wanted. My children whine for things they can’t have. Calmly telling them they can’t cut use the big knife to vegetables by themselves or steal their siblings toys isn’t the same.
When you can't give them the item, you would say no and explain why they can't have it. It’s normal for children to whine or get upset, and that's okay. Hold firm on your boundary while offering comfort if needed. Over time, they will understand that your decision is final, and that whining won’t change your response.
Was just going to say this lol, my daughter asks for chocolate first thing in the morning and wants a vitamin multiple times a day (she only gets one per day)
What she said! I had this situation this morning - my toddler asked for his juice in the car but we didn't have it with us. He was sad, and whined almost the entire way to daycare. I told him, I know - it's disappointing to not have your juice. And I even ask him to label his feelings "are you sad?" he usually will calm for a second to say "yeah... I'm sad." And then I tell him, "I get sad too when I can't have something I want. Sorry buddy." And then I let him be sad. It's okay! I'll then show him what I do when I'm sad or disappointed like sing a song, or think of what else I can do, or look at things around me and find something that makes me smile (for us, this morning, my son found an excavator outside and he was feeling much better).
Right? Mine wants to go somewhere, even ater going to 5 different places. Or first thing in the morning, or to a restaurant for dinner every day, or even to a neighbors house who don't have any kids. And constantly whine, doesn't matter how calmy we console, explain, reason with her.
My two each started whining at age three, and I couldn’t stand it. I said, “What you’re doing is called whining. I don’t like to hear it. I’ll be glad to talk to you when you have your normal voice back.” Always calmly. I know, not as sweet as Emma, but with some reminders, which soon came down to the shorthand, “I’ll wait,” they got over it in a couple of weeks. My fourth-grade students also got nowhere, but usually before I had to deal, another kid would say, “Forget it. That doesn’t work with her.” 😂
Thank you so much, Emma. My kids are long grown and my grands are nearly there, but I still like to read your advice. Your children are lucky, and your advice makes other children become lucky, too, as their parents learn.
Gonna have to implement this with my PreKinder class. Not really for whining but for rudely demanding things.
They have negatively reinforced YOU. A- child whines B. You get their drink C - whining stops for you
I really enjoy your videos. Thank you so much!! My baby girl is 13 months today!
Thanks so much!
Happy 13 Months!
They are 16 months twin..I find it difficult to get the boy to sleep 💤😅
As a mother of 7 and parenting expert, her advice is spot on! Some 'influencers' out there have horrible advice. This video is correct. They're the same techniques I've used to raise my seven children (currently ages 8, 10, 14, 17, 19, 20 and 22).
Thank you so much for sharing this!
Great video! Any suggestions how to deal with my 3 year old daughter who wines/cries in the morning saying she doesn't want to go to preschool, but once we get there she immediately gets happy and runs off to play and her teachers say she seems like she's having a good time?
I knew this already but why couldn’t I remember it!!! Omg thank you so much!
This is the one I was just waiting for. My son is 2.1 now and we have shifted to our in-laws home. And omg he has become just out of control of me. I used to speak with him communicate so well and after some nagging he would understand and get into some other work to stay occupied. These days he just runs away from me and I have become helpless. Couldn't stop him from consuming those candies which he never had and everyone there is exploiting him with those and he is hating to come to me😢. Nagging and constant no all the time
Sorry to hear you're going through that. I hope this helps s little!
Your in laws are the problem , you need to have a serious talk with them about boundaries and respecting you as the parent or it is going to continue getting worse .
@@shari9721 I know. Even sometimes my husband also tells me I am being too strict. But if I allow one candy then he will get addicted. Moreover he has lactose intolerance also. But they think I am too strict. Yes I have spoken to them once but they most of the times forget what I sd. And since there is another boy from my brother-in-law in the same house so when he gets those things my son is angry with me for being strict and not allowing all this. I am struggling and I have to manage and kp reminding them on a daily basis don't give this don't give that dnt give screen he is alrdy done with that. Etc. 😑. May be they would think I am taking their grandson away from them but I really want him to njoy with them but unfortunately I have to ko checking the whole day in between my chores what is he doing actually. He is showing so much tantrums these days. And whinning on top.
@@shari9721that combined with the terrible two's... Aim for quiet consistency. And get the candy put in a cabinet on a high shelf. 😉
You have to talk to the in laws and set down your rules. He's your son not thiers. So they need to respect your parenting and your rules for him. Don't let them give him candy if you don't give him candy, same with other things. If they're not respecting you and your rules for your son then this will never be solved they are the problem.
My 2.5 year old has been a lot better lately about not whining! The hardest age for this is between the ages of 1 and 2 since their communication/language is barely developed. I found this to be a very challenging age in this aspect. It’s like you have to be a mind reader!
I have a 1,5 year old and yeah... It's hard 😢
Mine cries every time he asks for anything. Even the first time, every time. We have actually done all of these methods since he was born. Its worked with all of our other children. Not this one 😂
We found we play some shows to teach our kids sign language, and they pick it up extremely fast before they learn to speak, and I find that was a big help for as
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Friendly audio tip. You have a lovely lapel mic for good audio but your gain must have been set way too high as much of the audio is peaking and sounds crunchy/painful. So whatever recorder you have it plugged into just needs to have its gain turned down. Ideally it should hit -12 when you speak and you can tweak it in post. But once it hits 0 it loses all data and depth like heard here.
Bit overkill but a 32 bit float recorder would allow you to save all audio even if you set the gain too high or low, but to save the money, just turn down the gain :)
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Thank you so much for the helpful tip! You're absolutely right-our audio is normally a lot better, but we made a mistake with this one! We've fixed it for future recordings though, so it should sound much better from now on.
Thanks again for taking the time to share your feedback!
My mother taught me that whining adds time. Whenever you whine, you have to wait even longer, because that's not how you treat people.
We never got "time outs" it was "go to your room until you're ready to act properly."
That is a timeout though.
Did that with my 2 year old after an hour he still wouldn’t give in. What I have to do is get him to get unfocused off the situation and have him on to something else then I can say ok do this and then he gives in. The trick though is getting his mind off of that and on to something else
@@danmurad8080 Its the same action being taken by the child, but the focus is different and more meaningful. The child can come out of his room in 1 minute if thats how long it takes for him to change his attitude.
In this situation my toddler would esculate to screaming and having a meltdown after ive asked calmly told him to wait and he wouldn't hear anything else I'd try to tell him. As soon as I get down to his level and say anything at all in a calm voice - he hates it and says nonono. "No upset, no waiting, no here for you, no help!!" The only thing that works for me is to ignore him when he stars whining until i ask him "did you want water" and he says "yes please" and then gets it. this whole talking while your child is upset has never worked for me, it just stirs him more every single time. thoughts?
Same with mine. It's normal, don't worry.
Prob depends on age I wonder when to do this and when not to good point love the video and the comments
Depends on age and temperament. I can talk with one of my children even when she's very upset. The other, there's no taking when she's upset. Just makes her more upset. Best thing to do is sit in supportive silence and wait until she asks for help (usually she asks for a hug first).
@@SarahRichardsGraba That's so interesting .. I'm happy to hear im not the only parent.. I feel totally defeated in the 'supportive silence' mode, i just wish there was something i could say to make things better.
@@yuli4ka.w oh yeah totally! I so wish I could say or do something to help in those moments. But really it's just being there so she doesn't have to go through all that alone, you know?
Yes I praise and get excited with my little and let rhem know they are doing great when they ask politely for something. Excellent video for parents and kids to adjust in healthy ways. 😊
So good you are already doing the most important step!
I saw this in my feed when this posted and here I am today. I have a 10 month old daughter. My husband has a large family and is way better with some of these things that I need help with. I am trying to figure out how to apply this to her early on. I will look through your past videos. If anyone has any tips, I am all ears. I am a stay at home mom and we are working on communication for using the potty she started sporadically using at 5 months old. She is so attentive. We do watch old Mrs. Rachel songs for littles daily, along with cleo and cuquin and baby first tv color crew.
Thank you. What happens or what do you do when you do all this but the wining turns to anger and lashing out? I have a 7yr old granddaughter who lashes out physically and angrily no matter what you say or do.
How do I like this video a million times! So proud of myself knowing that I do this with my niece and nephew on only that I tell them "stop that!" slot. So I'm going to download the 8things to say instead. Thank you so so much Emma❤
So helpful! I would love to know what to do when the request is something you don’t want to fulfill (ever, not just immediately). If they whine for a very long time and then eventually ask politely, I sometimes feel tempted to cave in even if it’s something I don’t want them to have.
I would think we already know how to do that as we never let them run in front of a car etc. Just do it lie that was the option 😂
my son (18 mo) is too young to articulate himself properly yet, so whining is just a way to get my attention and communicate that something is wrong. Once he can ask calmly, I hope we can work on this. But for now at least he understands "just a minute" and will wait patiently for a while until I finish washing my hands or cutting something up to get him what he wants.
love it! Positive reinforcement is the best but not the easy to figure out yourselt. this vid is super clear.
It's so nice watching them learn to communicate
Babies are cute beans. Im tired but happy
Very cute. But exhausting at times!
I really liked this video. I sent it to my wife. I loved the emphasis on positive reinforcement as i find that is usually more effective for getting the desired behavior but if you read this i have a question. At what age is negative reinforcement appropriate? At some point you have to teach the child if they whine it will have the opposite effect and they will not get what they want. I couldn't imagine telling a 5 year old their feelings are valid as they whine for a drink.
When my kids were old enough to understand I told my kids this point blank: I can’t change my mind now because that will teach you that’s how to get your way. Even if I might have, if you had handled it by making a calm and convincing argument, I can’t give in to whining or tantrums. Sorry.
And even that can be a slippery slope, because you can end up inadvertently teaching them that they have the right to debate you on all your decisions.
I just turn it into a funny situation, which gets them to love me more and laugh as they look forward to me giving them what they wanted without a fuzz
Yeah, whining never worked on my parents, nor tantrums or anything. For one, a common sat on my family. (My grandparents and aunts as well) "He/she (the kid) doesn't cry blood" if we whined asking for something, even if it was something my mom was planning to give us. She'll hold out. And not give it. And let us know she would've had had we not misbehaved. And that when we learn to control ourselves she'll reconsider it. Whining, crying didn't worked. God help we try throwing a tantrums. And misbehaving wad punished severely.
When I was a kid, it was nowhere near as it is now. I rarely saw kids like that. Now so many kids control their parents.
i’m not quite at the age where my son and I are able to communicate effectively like this. He’s 17 months and whines a lot going “eh eh eh” when he wants something. i say what the item is by name as I hand it to him, but i’m not sure what else can be done to encourage him to use his words rather than whining and pointing for everything.
This is where we are at, too.
I would focus on learning to say words at this stage. Don't take it personally if your baby can't speak yet the attempt to communicate thier needs is good enough. I would everyday spend time teaching my daughter how to say words show her the thing and say its name and get her to try to say it.
Hi! At 17 months, it’s completely normal for toddlers to rely on gestures and sounds, like whining, to communicate since they're still learning to talk.
The goal at this stage is to model both the words and gestures they can use, which is exactly what you're doing with your little one. As he begins to learn more words, he will naturally start to rely less on whining and more on using language to express his needs.
@@EmmaHubbard I appreciate your reply! I’ve been watching your videos since before my son was born! I was worried that this method of communication wasn’t appropriate for his age, but I’m happy to hear that this is normal. We will keep working on new words every day, thank you!
That is true, Childs are clever and expert in figuring out patterns what works for them right from the birth.
Love this - although what I'm findig it is harder to do for younger toddlers closer to the 1y mark whose speech pathways are substantially less developed. If anybody has any additional tips for that situation woud love to hear them.
Great tips, thanks. What about with a younger child? My daughter is 8 months old, and whenever we get up to leave her playing with her toys in a safe and enclosed area, she starts crying like crazy because she wants the person to be at arms reach at all times. Just being in the same room is not enough, she cries until you're inside her playground with her. What to do? Cheers from Brazil.
This is Appropriate For Many Adults Too Sadly Enough😢
Thank you Emma!! Don’t suppose you’ve done or would do a video on how to stop/or at least reduce the amount of times a toddler/baby is smacking things!! Having issues with how rough they are with other kids! Thanks
My mom would have back handed me and said "ask again and you won't get a damn thing!" and I would walk away because I didn't want to get slapped again. I learned FAST AF to ask politely and take "no" for and answer. Something all kids need today.
It’s weird how this isn’t something intuitive to most…this is just practicing acknowledgement and positive reinforcement…
Thank you for straight forward videos.
Was wondering when kids were freaking out in the airport how I’d do it when I become a parent. I cannot stand whining or screaming. 😅
I was the same until I had my daughter everything changed she thought me paciente she thought me to love every aspect of her from crying to smile.
What about 1-2 years olds who don't yet have the communication skills for this level yet?
Thank you for your vids!❤️❤️❤️
Thank you it's so hard to not resist helping when my 17 month old screams at me, especially if i was going to help anyway, but you gave some really good advice that i'm going to try!
You are so welcome!
For the last step, for neurodivergent kids: Since, withholding X until you get Y is ABA, and ABA is much more traumatic than for neurotypicals, modify this by telling the child you're going to get it for them but how they asked does not make things happen faster, if anything they happen slower because they cannot be understood as fast. Give them the drink and nicely tell them to ask with their normal voice next time. If your child can, they will INTENTIONALLY test this very soon after, to see that it works and how it works. Repeat the praise step and continue.
to the therapists about to rip me a new one: YES ABA is very "effective" but of all the studies that created the "gold standard" based on an average of 8 subjects per study, with the mean being 3 in the study, absolutely none of them talk about how this method affects the psyche of the child. ABA was heavily leaned on when us millennials were young and it created a lot of reclusive individuals that don't want to explore or interact anymore because they felt so chastised for "doing it wrong" as a child, even though as a child they did not understand why and now time has skewed their past experience into a mountain of an effort to face and untangle.
THIS. Plus the whole “ABA teaches kids to override their own needs in favor of authority figures’ approval” thing, and creates approval seeking adults.
Teaching children to listen to their bodies and feelings instead of what other people TELL THEM their feelings and bodies are telling them is paramount.
@@restingwitchfacetarot605 I recently saw a short that was awesome for N/D I think:
“All emotions are welcome in this house. However not all behaviours are acceptable “ as the short version of, “yeah I understand you’re upset, I get it, express it, let it out. Just don’t hit or break anything, and please try not to hurt yourself”
This is helpful but very simplistic. My child demands something which is irrational sometimes even impossible to fulfill in whining tone.
Eg I dont want to go to school or dont go to office today or I want to prepare pizza now.
These are very difficult to fulfill n apart from saying no or explaining nothing much can be done.
So neither their whining reduces nor you can reinforce good behaviour as such.
Thank you for this video! I was just telling my wife we need to figure this wine thing out before it becomes the preferred behavior.
1:15 This is where I say, "Hush! I just told you I'll get you a drink in a minute!"
Now I'll watch and see what you recommend.
These notes are useful for adults too.
Thank you for this Video!
No worries!
That are some helpful tips. But you focused on the outcome that the child gets what it wants. But what do I do if I can't or won't give the child what it wants? For example sweets right before dinner. Or it wants a toy during shopping I am not willing to buy.
I don’t want kids ever, yet I’m watching the whole video to learn how to behave as a 40 year old man child
4:55 This is where I say, "You're not gonna get anything when you ask like that. Try asking me the right way."
Let's see what you say.
I've found it helps if I give some examples of what they can say to express their need or desire. They don't have to say exactly what I say, but it just to help them learn how to communicate effectively.
@@Mt4evr I agree, and I like how you're helping them learn what they can use specifically to replace the words that aren't desirable; teaching them a language.
Old school. If they whine ignore them for 8 hours.
Thanks for sharing!
What would you suggest doing in such a situation that your toddler wants a different toy to play with while you're driving, and even after explaining calmly several times, in different ways, that you will give them said toy once you get to your destination, they continue screaming for the entire ride? All I can do is ignore it or try to get everyone singing along with music, but neither makes a difference.
It sounds like you're doing everything right. You're calmly explaining and setting the boundary that you'll give your toddler the toy once you arrive at your destination.
In these moments, it's okay for your little one to be upset about not getting what they want right away. You can try to offer distractions, like singing along to music, but if that doesn’t work, sometimes it’s about sitting with their emotions and riding out the frustration. Toddlers are still learning how to manage their feelings, and this is part of that process.
Once you arrive at your destination, follow through by giving them the toy as you promised. This will reinforce that you're reliable and that their patience pays off in the end. Over time, this consistency will help them manage their expectations better during similar situations.
@@EmmaHubbard Thank you! Often we don't know if we're doing the right thing as parents, but it's reassuring to hear I'm doing alright. You're awesome, Emma!
Thanks!
Thank you so much!
My wife is such a enabler. My son is a disaster around him. But around me he's stable and nice.
What about if your child is whining to get you to play with them? And you've already played with them for a long time and you want them to play on their own? And they keep whining after the answer is "no."
The other day my kid wanted to drive so bad he started with the whining, a told him I’m sorry that you feel like that and you can cry all you want but you can’t drive right now, he calmed down after 3 seconds
Thanks a bunch!!!!!!!!!!
This is so helpful! But what should i do when i dont want to give them what they want? (chocolatebar in supermarket...)
I have to ask because this is happening often to us. What if your toddler wants YOU, the parent, while you are busy? Most often this happens in our kitchen when I'm trying to get stuff ready for whatever meal. At times, I do get down on his level to understand him and give him time with me, but it's not always possible or I need to get back to what I'm doing and then he's upset all over again. I'm sure it's a pattern we've gotten into or deeper, but would love some help here :) Thank you!!
Does this apply to newborns as well?
Worked wonders when I mimicked their whiney voice and then said "Did you understand what I just said? Because I cant understand you if you talk like this."
Instantly stopped whining.
If they cry properly, then you instantly know anyway
The problem is that younger kids don’t understand what you are saying .
Very hard to do all this with my 3yo daughter, who's deaf with Cochlear Implants and therefore doesn't communicate well yet. But I KNOW I'm reinforcing her crying for what she wants. Should probably work more on ASL for common requests, but since neither of us fluent, it would be hard to say, "I'll finish cutting the chicken, and then I'll help." She's more likely to understand my words than signs, so.... yeah. I don't know. Maybe I just have to tell her to wait and ignore her when she screams, until I'm done.
Hi Michelle! It sounds like you and your daughter are doing your best to communicate with each other. Given her unique communication needs, I’m assuming you might be working with a speech pathologist. If so, they could offer specific strategies to support you both, such as using visual aids or introducing key ASL signs for common situations. These tools could make communication smoother and more manageable for both of you.
@@michellechouinard4958 I know friends who have taught their toddlers to help bridge the language gap. Maybe that would help jump start the process and give you basic tools to communicate. Some communication may just have to be simple. Rather than an explanation, "wait please" and set a timer that flashes fun colors that she can focus on.
I don’t even had a kid 😂Is TH-cam trying to tell me it’s time with this recommendation 😂Great video
Thank you so much!
No worries!
omg did you read my mind? I needed this video
Hopefully it helps!
Out of curiosity, is there any negative long term impact from giving your child what they want the moment they want it?
My child has access to a drink of water and food at anytime, but his issue is tantrums when he is contained in a safe space for his well being. Also he is a different person with his dad when dad gets home. He’s whiney and throws (more) tantrums. I say it that way because most times he and I do not have them
It is useful and I think you are right but what can I do with smaller baby like under age 1 😢
Thank you for your videos❤
No worries
at what age can I start to follow this advice? and when is too early? my baby (8 months) cannot speak yet.
Always give them all they want right away in that age
I appreciate your video. But what about the case where they ask calmly but you don't want to reinforce? Maybe they constantly ask, or you've already told them no. Just a thought.
Heck, I'm 60 years old and my wife tells me often that I whine lol. She tells me that our grandson (toddler) whines less than I do!
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You almost sound proud of that 😅
This is the part where I revert to my moms level of patience 🤣
My question is at what age do i start informing this? My daughter just turned 2 so i feel like she understands but only to a certain point. Do i have to wait til she’s 3 so she can understand what a calm voice is?
What about for very young toddlers who don’t understand asking nicely or understand waiting a moment?
Going to use these strategies on my husband. I'm pretty sure his parents didn't have any of these strategies at their disposal
I love your videos, been watching them sincer before my twins were born! Right now dealing with a lot of whines and tantrums... They're 14mo. how can I help them at this stage? I feel they don't understand anything when I try to explain.
Baby girl points, say water and a sound similar to Yo (me in spanish, we are from Uruguay) "sheh-sheh-sheh", and is the main whiner... Baby boy only reaches for what he wants with a sound of surprise like "ohh"... and then screams in tantrum mode when he doesn't get it... he's the loud tantrum baby.
14 months is still very young. Put yourself in their shoes. Imagine trying to communicate with someone who is not understanding you. Keep teaching them words. Its ok for them to being using gestures and grunts to communicate what they want this age. Once you know that they know the words they need to use is when you need to enforce them using words instead of pointing and whining