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Originally Posted by HappyMomma  On more that one occasion I've asked Dd "Is it time to go to bed? Your behavior is telling me that you are too tired right now."
I've made her aware that when she's tired she gets cranky, so she understands that if I put her to bed early because of being to tired... it's not a punishment, but a solution. (well as much as a 4 year old can. LOL) sigh |
that's how I handle it with my daughter to...she's almost six and if she gets whinny or starts acting out the first thing I do is ask her if she needs to go lay down. Of course she says no so then I let her know that mommies know that when big girls behave this way it's usually because they are very tired and or something is wrong. I give a chance to tell me if something has happended that is making her feel like acting out and if there's nothing wrong I let her know that continuing to behave this way will result in bedtime or nap time because I feel she is too sleepy to act like a big girl should, and as her mommy I know what's best for her right now