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Toddlers - Parks
OMG since spring is upon us I have been trying to be out as much as possible, even squeezing in some park time right before dinner.
But Aidan has been an absolute BEAR when we have to leave.  even if we're just in the yard, its a kicking and screaming fight to come inside...
I am hoping this is just the TT's and he will soon realize that we WILL return to the park another time! 
Message edited 4/11/2006 1:17:35 PM.
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BrunetteMom
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Re: Toddlers - Parks
oh yes.. it starts off with them running from you because they don't want to be put back into the stroller and then when you do catch them, the kicking and screaming starts. then once you get home, he/she presses his/her lil face up against the window like they are in jail lol
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| Posted 4/11/06 1:36 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Toddlers - Parks
You can try saying things like "Good bye park! Good bye trees! I'll see you another day"
For some reason it helped both of my kids to say good bye & I'll see you tomorrow for things they missed. If you reiterate that you're going back, they seem to take better to leaving.
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| Posted 4/11/06 2:50 PM |
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4monkeys
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Re: Toddlers - Parks
Posted by nrthshgrl
You can try saying things like "Good bye park! Good bye trees! I'll see you another day"
For some reason it helped both of my kids to say good bye & I'll see you tomorrow for things they missed. If you reiterate that you're going back, they seem to take better to leaving.
Yep, I do this also. Of course it doesnt always work. But we say things like "Bye slide, bye park, (or wherever we are) We'll be right back, DONT YOU MOVE, OK ? DONT GO ANYWHERE! We'll be back tomorrow! (or when daddy gets home)" and they start laughing
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| Posted 4/11/06 3:32 PM |
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Re: Toddlers - Parks
I usually tell Andrew its now time to find mommy's car in the parking lot. We go on a hunt and he's so proud when he spots "mommy's car!".
Our trouble at the playground lately is that Andrew thinks he should be the only person on any such piece of equipment at any time. If another kid comes within 2 feet, he screams and cries  Makes me feel like a great mom 
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| Posted 4/11/06 3:51 PM |
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DaniRN
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Re: Toddlers - Parks
Posted by chmlengr
I usually tell Andrew its now time to find mommy's car in the parking lot. We go on a hunt and he's so proud when he spots "mommy's car!".
Our trouble at the playground lately is that Andrew thinks he should be the only person on any such piece of equipment at any time. If another kid comes within 2 feet, he screams and cries Makes me feel like a great mom
Oh Trish beleive me, don't feel like a bad mom because Jenna is the same way if anyone touches one of her toys She will go and rip it out of someone's hand and makes ME look like a bad mommy too.
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| Posted 4/11/06 5:13 PM |
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jnico
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Oh my gosh. I thought I was the only one who had this problem. My son has become a terror. I love taking him outdoors, but I dread having to get him back in. Last week I took him for a walk in his stroller and when we got home he was just kicking and screaming because he wanted to go back out. Terrible two's... not fun at all!!!
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| Posted 4/11/06 10:49 PM |
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JennChris
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I have this problem EVERY day! When I bring my son to Pre-K every day we have to walk through the playground to get to his classroom and my daughter has a FIT if we don't play and she has a FIT when we leave
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| Posted 4/12/06 9:04 AM |
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iffer042373
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Re: Toddlers - Parks
Posted by chmlengr
I usually tell Andrew its now time to find mommy's car in the parking lot. We go on a hunt and he's so proud when he spots "mommy's car!".
Our trouble at the playground lately is that Andrew thinks he should be the only person on any such piece of equipment at any time. If another kid comes within 2 feet, he screams and cries Makes me feel like a great mom
This happens to me as well marissa will just sit on the slide if someone is climbing up or waiting behind her and tell them to go away that makes me look like a great mom also this past time we were at the park she didn't want her ride on toy she wanted this little boys tricycle and tried to take it from him.
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| Posted 4/12/06 10:44 AM |
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Glad to see we're not alone!
I've tried the let's find the car, which he loves.. problem is he is beyond pizzed when he realizes that I just tricked him into getting to the car! They are too smart, I tell ya!
Oh and everytime I say, "say goodbye to .....(whatever)" I get, simply.... NO. ummmm NO.
ahhh fun fun!!
Trish - you are NOT a bad mom! 
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| Posted 4/12/06 3:08 PM |
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Teri
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Re: Toddlers - Parks
OMG I have the same issue with my backyard!!! If we go out, she'll NEVER want to come inside. The park, it's not so bad, but at home, OMG literally she'll be out there for hours
I do say it's time to go back inside, we're going to have a snack, etc but it doesn't help. She usually throws a fit when we're inside but then once I distract her a bit she's okay. I think she'll grow out of it once we're out there often this summer.
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| Posted 4/12/06 5:31 PM |
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emilain
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Re: Toddlers - Parks
We usually go to the parkl with a bunch of friends so before we get there al the Moms decide what time we are ALL leaving and we leave together! It makes it a little easier. I truly just tell them I;m counting to 3 and they usually come right away sicne they know i mean business, if I get to 3 and they have not listened they know there will be no book, or no playdate the enxt day, or no tv and i have been trying to follow through and they have gotten the picture.
I also start walking to my car and that usually freaks them out and they run at break-neck speed to catch up with me.
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| Posted 4/12/06 9:51 PM |
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