DO YOU DRESS YOUR CHILDREN?
It's morning but it's still dark. While you are calmly reading a book in bed with your little one, you catch a glimpse of the clock, it's already time to get ready! The clothes are prepared in the evening... But your child wants to express himself through the choice of clothes, and instead of your cute little one, someone trying to talk by crying comes! Because you didn't let her wear a summer t-shirt!
You've already lost time, you want to get dressed quickly and leave, of course, this is not possible either. She wants to dress herself. When it doesn't happen, don't cry again, you're starting to get nervous because you're late. And this cycle continues until we get out of the house.
A similar situation exists in all of our homes. Preschoolers want to do what they see from us. The more space we give them, the faster their abilities develop. Sometimes we block them unconsciously or out of impatience. Sometimes we think that we can't do it yet, just because of our beliefs. That's when conflicts arise. In the long run, it is more problematic. One day, we see that we are doing everything for the child. Prepare your meal, get up, tidy your room, pack your toys, dress up, undress…
So what to do? It should allow small tasks, for example. We can create corners where he can pick up and place his own stuff. An area can be created at the entrance of the house where he can hang his coat, sit and put on his shoes. In addition, it will make your job easier to have only seasonal clothes in your wardrobe and to choose alternatives among easy-to-wear models. That's why, at Tiny, the sweatshirts have snap fasteners, the elastic waistbands and the t-shirts are buttoned so that they can be worn comfortably when open.
In the kitchen, we can put our cutlery on a low shelf suitable for its height. While the table is being prepared, we may ask him to carry materials that will not pose a danger. It is worth seeing how happy they are when they do the work that adults do. It is surprising how some of them suddenly become men of duty 😊
