step #1: gather numerous, small, mismatched clothing items.
step #2: dress older brother first {he can stand the cold longer}
and you need to "time" each of their exit's correctly,
as they will want to come inside,
at the same time,
regardless of how long they've been playing.
step 5: talk about why Cinderella has mice that talk in her house.
redirect to the task at hand.
remind toddler that her brother is waiting to play with her outside.
{he's been outside about 7 minutes at this point}
{step 6: try painfully hard to get thumbs in "thumb hole."
remind toddler to stand still. {um...not so much!!}
remind toddler to try not to wiggle hands so the gloves fall off.
patiently replace thumbs,
in thumb hole,
when toddler wiggles them out.}
step 7: talk more about Cinderella and now,
answer questions about the "naughty cat"
step 8: check on RBaby.
redirect toddler from her wander the toy room.
remind her she's going outside, to the snow!
not playing in the playroom.
oh, and............................
put her socks & gloves back on again-
as she's removed them in
the ten seconds it took for me to check on the baby.
step 10: answer door knock of older brother
NBoy: "mom, it's been a while. I don't want to play by myself."
Me: "She's coming right now, buddy. Just a few more minutes!"
NBoy: "It sure takes YOU a long time to get her dressed, mom!"
step 11: turn on bouncer for Rbaby who is fussing-
while watching toddler like a hawk
to make sure she doesn't begin to remove clothing items.
step 12: more talking and requests
GGirl: "I thirsty, mama. I want a drink!"
Me: "No, we already had a drink.
We'll have something when you come back inside."
GGirl: "Well, I'm getting tired, mama."
{um.....no kidding, sweet girl. this is quite the effort! I'm tired too}
step 13:refocus.....p.l.e.a.s.e........ we're so close.
{18 minutes later- from Step 1}
step 15:
open door and announce to older brother,
his playmate is ready to play....at.last.
hear his loud holler and whoop.
then hear.......the inevitable.
yes.
it's true.
classic, toddler.
classic.
hilarious! and so true!
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