Every Sunday at church the sacrament comes down our row.
When it gets to Luke he taps his pointer finger on his chin and says hmmm, big?
He is always trying to find the biggest piece which usually ends up with him grabbing two pieces that are “stuck together”.
As soon as the sacrament is done being passed the first words out of his mouth are Buznack? (Buzz snack?)
Meaning, can I have a toy story fruit snack?
He knows we wait to have snacks until after the sacrament and he never forgets to ask for one the second it is done.
When it is time to sing the hymns, he opens the hymn book on his lap and starts to wave his arm all over the place while he sings, ahhh, ahhh, ahhh.
The minute the closing prayer is finished he says, done (doing the sign language as well) and wants to bolt off to nursery.
Oh, nursery.
Heaven for me, but I don’t think it is heaven for the nursery leaders.
Does anyone have tips on how to teach a 2 year old how to share and play nice?
With it being just me and him most of the day he doesn’t get a lot of opportunities, but when we do it is always a battle.
He is known as the “aggressive one” in nursery.
Oh the joys!
Such an awesome age -- I actually love 2! (I know, I'm strange :). I'm a nursery teacher now, and so I know very well what you mean. The manual actually says they are too young developmentally to be expected to "share", so what we try to do is have them "take turns." I supervise it and say very clearly things like, "It's almost Tessa's turn." "Okay, now it's Tessa's turn. Can you give it to Tessa?" and then praise like crazy when they do, and either distract with another toy or tell them they'll have another turn after Tessa. :) It works pretty well for us with our particular kids.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE being in Nursery with my Rosemary -- it is a blast. (Especially with the older kids gone into Sunbeams now - ha).
um, that comment was me, not my husband Chris! sorry! :)
ReplyDeleteOh the joys of Nursery! Liv tackled a girl and ripped her bow out in when she first started going. I really worried about it but a sweet Nursery leader told me that this is where the kids learn how to play, share and interact with each other and not to worry. So don't stress too much, he will catch on eventually and will be a Nursery pro in no time. Plus the kid is as cute as can be!
ReplyDeleteLUKE CRACKS ME UP!!!! This is hysterical and I LOVE that you captured it so well, you have a gift at writing Kristin, truly! (some blogs can have good stories but are so BORING to read, lol) NOT YOURS!!! Love every line!
ReplyDeleteLuke, Luke you are so FUNNY! A challenging one to raise (yes, I have one of those) but AMAZING and TALENTED and are GOING PLACES BOY!
Big one! Hilarious! Will and I have had this joke running our entire marriage we each try to find the "big one" lol, I have to try your tactic of "stuck together." LOL!!!!
Buzsnack! so funny! I asked Lincoln what he learned in nursery a couple weeks ago and he replied, "FRUIT SNACK!" Glad the lesson had an impact buddy, lol.
As for the sharing thing, don't stress yourself out. It wont last forever. Reagan was the SAME way and she's a girl, not as flattering! But they're the oldest, they have no practice!!! Give them a break and don't think they're the worst kid ever, it'll come. I'd say sharing is one of Reagan's strengths now!
He is a FUN age. Matt and I were blessed with only one child and he is AMAZING! Don't put too much worry in him sharing and being the 'aggressive' one. It all works out.
ReplyDeleteMatt and I spent last year in the nursery and I must say that by the end of the year they get the routine and are GREAT! I would just make sure your nursery leaders have a routine and follow through.
He is yummy!
He is a FUN age. Matt and I were blessed with only one child and he is AMAZING! Don't put too much worry in him sharing and being the 'aggressive' one. It all works out.
ReplyDeleteMatt and I spent last year in the nursery and I must say that by the end of the year they get the routine and are GREAT! I would just make sure your nursery leaders have a routine and follow through.
He is yummy!
Well maybe this will make you feel better...Ady has a biting problem. Yes. My child is the one that bites in nursery. Out of my 4 children she is the first one. It is all because she doesn't want to share or because someone else isn't sharing. We are working on it. So I have no good advice. Hahaha! :)
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