T-Rex and the Naughty Step
The Alcatraz of the Sculimbrene household is the lower most step on the stair case, the so-called Naughty Step. About two months ago, when Isaac was, hopefully, at the zenith of his terrible twos, he was sentenced to the Naughty Step sometimes as much as once a day. Since then he has been much, much better. Like with all things related to kids, this was a phase.
The ritual of the Naughty Step is pretty consistent. We'd sit him down for two minutes, get the timer, and tell him we loved him, but we didn't approve of his behavior. At the end of the two minutes we'd give him a hug and let him off. It seemed to have an impact on his behavior pretty quickly.
Recently Isaac has taken to sending his Schleich T-Rex to the Naughty Step. He would have the dino bite his finger and then, with a scolding voice, tell him: "You go to the Naughty Step." The game has become more elaborate now. He also tells T-Rex: "No biting. No clawing. No growling. I still luff you." Its "luff" and not "love" because the v sound is pretty hard to make. In all, it is absolutely, positively the funniest thing I have ever seen.
No growling...and I still luff you.
The ritual of the Naughty Step is pretty consistent. We'd sit him down for two minutes, get the timer, and tell him we loved him, but we didn't approve of his behavior. At the end of the two minutes we'd give him a hug and let him off. It seemed to have an impact on his behavior pretty quickly.
Recently Isaac has taken to sending his Schleich T-Rex to the Naughty Step. He would have the dino bite his finger and then, with a scolding voice, tell him: "You go to the Naughty Step." The game has become more elaborate now. He also tells T-Rex: "No biting. No clawing. No growling. I still luff you." Its "luff" and not "love" because the v sound is pretty hard to make. In all, it is absolutely, positively the funniest thing I have ever seen.
No growling...and I still luff you.