http://ewokmama.com/2009/02/22/contrary-kid/ Parenting Left of the Middle Sun, 20 May 2012 05:15:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ewokmama.com/2009/02/22/contrary-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-1442 m Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:43:38 +0000 http://ewokmama.wordpress.com/?p=667#comment-1442 For some reason small boys just love streaking. I've been working on this one for nearly two years now. What finally came as a break through was setting a few limits on nudity. My rules: underwear will be worn at the table, out of the house and when there's company over. Boys who don't follow these rules don't get trips to the playground, cups of juice, or the chance to play with visitors. The hard part is inforcing it, but after two years of reminders I've finally gotten cooperation on this much and other than that I let him streak to his heart's content (and let the house get a little cool to encourage clothing...). For some reason small boys just love streaking. I’ve been working on this one for nearly two years now. What finally came as a break through was setting a few limits on nudity. My rules: underwear will be worn at the table, out of the house and when there’s company over. Boys who don’t follow these rules don’t get trips to the playground, cups of juice, or the chance to play with visitors. The hard part is inforcing it, but after two years of reminders I’ve finally gotten cooperation on this much and other than that I let him streak to his heart’s content (and let the house get a little cool to encourage clothing…).

]]> http://ewokmama.com/2009/02/22/contrary-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-1441 Annika Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:57:47 +0000 http://ewokmama.wordpress.com/?p=667#comment-1441 Hmmm. We have been encouraging Sam to be naked so I'm not sure I can offer advice - but he also has not had any problem with being in a diaper to go out or for bedtime. Is there something Jack likes that you can give him ONLY when he's in a diaper? I have mixed feelings on bribery but it seems to work very nicely in the short term. Hmmm. We have been encouraging Sam to be naked so I’m not sure I can offer advice – but he also has not had any problem with being in a diaper to go out or for bedtime. Is there something Jack likes that you can give him ONLY when he’s in a diaper? I have mixed feelings on bribery but it seems to work very nicely in the short term.

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