A TODDLER'S schedule should not be up for negotiation.
One mother shared her helpful tips for keeping her toddler on task – and you can do it too.
Mother and parenting expert, who goes by @motherhoodandmontessori on social media, showed viewers exactly how to get toddlers to complete their daily tasks in a video shared to her page.
She said that when it comes to completing tasks that must be done, don't give your child the option to refuse.
The parenting expert said to use the statement: "It's time to…" instead of asking: "Do you want to?"
"STOP asking your child non-negotiables," she wrote.
Instead of asking: "Do you want to brush your teeth?" she said to tell your child: "It's time to brush your teeth."
With this method, you're not making it an option for them to say no to something they have to do.
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Instead, you're simply asking them how they would like to do the task.
"Do you want to sing ABCs or Twinkle Twinkle while we brush?" the mom recommended asking.
Furthermore, she said instead of asking: "Do you want to wash your hands?" trysaying: "Time to wash your hands!"
Then you can ask your toddler what color soap they wish to use.
For bedtime, tell them: "[It's] time for bed! Do you want to walk or be carried upstairs?" rather than: "Do you want to go to bed?"
Many viewers agreed with this parenting style, with one viewer saying: "This has worked like a charm since I started watching your videos."
"Yes! It makes the toddler involved with choice-making and they feel excited about it," another added.
A nanny left a comment on the video saying: "I see so many parents 'negotiating'.
"Children want & need boundaries, they don't need to have a say in everything."
For help with bedtime, many parents swear by the This Works Deep Sleep Spray to get your baby to fall asleep in minutes.
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