As most of you who have children know, they are adorable. And most of them have their 'moments.' One of Olivia's favorite things to do is see how much noise she can make... and usually it's during dinner. I think she gets jealous of Brad and I having a conversation. She will ALWAYS try to interrupt it. If she's not successful by diverting Brad's attention through her own conversation, she will start with other means. Those other means are often by pounding her spoon or fork on her high chair tray. Let me tell you... It is so loud, we can't hear ourselves think! We tried at first to tell her, "That's not a nice thing to do. We're trying to talk." That only made her pound louder. Next we approached her by telling her, "Olivia, please don't," or "Please stop." Guess what... That didn't work either. Then we tried the approach of just taking her silverware away. That worked for a minute, but then she started pounding her cup or her bowl or even her hands on the tray. Grr! The girl is persistent! After all this, Brad and I would just quit trying to have our conversation and she would win.
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How cute. I hope it lasts a long time for you.
Kudos Brad! What an idea! You know how Dad would always play the quiet game? Well, when Justin and Joseph would get wound up, especially in the car, I would start the quiet game. Being so competitive, they didn't want to loose, but win, win, win! Ahhhhhh. I love that game. Now if I could just get Crista to love it too! ahhhhhh!
Amazing! I going to have to use that one today on my 7 year old...i am sure it will only work once on his brain but it will be nice for that one moment! By the way your daughter is so darn adorable!
That's awesome Carrie. And that's a cute pic.
I am going to try that at my house... Hope it works out for a while.
I should put a disclaimer on the picture for this post... It's not my adorable Olivia. I found it on the internet and thought it fit perfectly.
Maybe Paige and Olivia are teaming up in nursery...because she is doing the fork bonking too!
I think the silence thing is great. Even if Brad and you still can't talk at least dinner is more peaceful.
When the newness of listening "for silence" wears off, try changing the listening according to holiday "can you hear the leprechauns? ...snowman?...easter bunny?" maybe that will at least buy you one or two more dinners without utensils flying. Good luck.
Thanks Sarah! I'll give it a try!
I think that picture's a little creepy if you ask me, but anyway, that's awesome that you had a peaceful meal together. I was just thinking the other day, "Man, I wish the Morris's were up here so that we could play Like Minds together." Those were good times.
ah, now that's a good one!
Just a suggestion, I've found the high chairs are a no go after a certain age. They're not sitting at the table like you and Brad, and she may just want to be a part of things. I have youth chairs from an unfinished hardware store that sit right up to the table with us. I think they're great. But it's just an idea.
Haha, that is just priceless!! Oh, keep egging that one for as long as you can girl!!! LOL!!
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Yeah we tried the quiet game with oakleigh and she would immediately make a noice and say "uh oh I lost."! That is still so cute though!
Oh yes my dear, milk milk away! I am glad that you have found a temporary fix. I find this happens with Adessa while we are riding in the car trying to talk. Aaaagh, it makes me crazy. We just have to change our conversation to one she can be a part of. You know, princess this, prince that, mean Queen whatever. Good stuff.
wull dang! i'ma gonna store that in my memory bank and use it when i have kids! what a great way to handle that! too many times parents are unkind to their children. they yell "shut up!" or "stop that!" instead of thinking of creative ways to fix a situation like that. kudos to you and your hubs! i admire that a lot, more than you know!
I think you should just trying looking at her while you are carrying on your conversations with each other. Lean in and look at her but be talking to each other in reality. She is so dang cute, tho.
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