Teaching Independance

[sunnydays]

I have a two year old who was refusing to take off his boots, coat, snowpants...somethin g I know he is capable of. I just left him in the entranceway until he finally gave up and did it (checking on him of course without speaking to him...not giving him attention for it). Also, tons of positive reinforcement when he finally did it...now he is eager to do it to receive the big "bravo!" when I see he did it all by himself...he is getting faster and faster now. It's a combination of not giving in and giving tons of praise like they have just done the most marvelous thing in the world when they do it right.

[daycarewhisperer]

Put the child in the playpen at a time you don't need him to get up. Tell him to get up. If he does not get up then come back in 5 minutes and tell him to do it again. Keep trying and don't let him out until he gets up.

Start in the morning after breakfast and dont give up. He will stand up by lunch. If you have a camera put it on him so you can see right when he gets up and get him right away. He may drop as soon as you open the door. If he does then go to him and tell him to stand up. If he refuses then start over.