Timeline for Should I let food be a way out of a "time out"?
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| Aug 25, 2012 at 13:05 | comment | added | Rhea | I tried reverse psychology and it didn't work. I think she is too young and is still at the "want to please" stage and not at the "oppositionalism of toddlerhood" phase yet. | |
| Aug 25, 2012 at 2:35 | comment | added | Rhea | I'm not asking how to wean from breastfeeding. I'm asking this question. Thanks for your answer. | |
| Aug 24, 2012 at 3:50 | comment | added | mmr | @Rhea-- So, that's really a different question ("How can I wean a 16 month old?"), but in general, I think my answer still stands. Make it seem like they can't have whatever it is you want them to have, and they will try to get it. Reverse psychology; works for us, and it worked for us when we were weaning as well. Another trick is to say that breast milk is for babies, and she's not a baby. | |
| Aug 24, 2012 at 1:26 | comment | added | Rhea | I'm trying to wean from breastfeeding. | |
| Aug 24, 2012 at 0:26 | history | answered | mmr | CC BY-SA 3.0 |