walking dilema

[michelleg]

hi,ive got a 2yr son and mind a 15mth boy ,when we go out walking they are in twin pram but my son looks to big nw for pram and wants to walk ,heres the problem he refuses to hold my hand ,have reins on or wear strap,would loveany suggestions please ps.he doesn,t like buggy boards either please help xx

[mama2three]

he is 2! You area a grown up!
if he refuses he goes back in the pram.
The choice is wriststrap or pram. a few tantrums later he will be walking next to you!
its hard being 2 and learning that you dont dictate what happens but it is a valuable part of growing up.

[PixiePetal]

I am in agreement with mama2three. You are the grown up! You will win :laughing: Rules are rules:thumbsup:

[Nicky]

I agree with the others you are the grown up and yes you will win the battle.....maybe a few tantrums first, but safety comes first!

If he really doesnt like reins or wrist straps what about one of the back packs with a strap on, you could encourage him to wear it by putting a favourite small toy of his in it.....may work wonders!

[caz3007]

I was going to suggest the backpacks with the reins. I am considering getting one for my oldest mindie. But at the moment I have buggy space for him and if he wont hold onto the buggy, then he is straight back in there.

[michelleg]

so a few tantrums ,sitting on floor screaming ,then hopefully he will get the message lol ,i will keep u posted thanx xx:

[wendywu]

[QUOTE=mama2three;666749]he is 2! You area a grown up!

Just do what you would do if he decided he wanted to play with matches or a hammer. :panic:

This is what i say to parents who say things like, he would not put his coat on, or he would not give his sister her school book back:eek:

[mama2three]

so a few tantrums ,sitting on floor screaming ,then hopefully he will get the message lol ,i will keep u posted thanx xx:


you or him? :laughing:
yes thats the plan , appreciate its easier said than done though. you will need to be consistent and patient. Good Luck x

[PixiePetal]

so a few tantrums ,sitting on floor screaming ,then hopefully he will get the message lol ,i will keep u posted thanx xx:

:thumbsup:

I slid/dragged my DD out of supermarket aisle once by the reins :blush: she was having a real tantrum on the floor about wanting something that I had said no to. I was 8 months pregnant with a wrist in plaster - I won the battle of wills :D I kept thinking, 'I am the adult, what I say goes!' :thumbsup: (still had to go in for the shopping but she had given in by then :) )

[Alibali]

Little life back pack - mine all love them and can carry my keys and phone, they feel very grown up!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000RF4K6S?ie=UTF8&tag=childminding-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B000RF4K6S">Littlelife - Toddler Run About Daysack - Red</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.co.uk/e/ir?t=childminding-21&l=as2&o=2&a=B000RF4K6S" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;

[The Juggler]

so a few tantrums ,sitting on floor screaming ,then hopefully he will get the message lol ,i will keep u posted thanx xx:

good luck hon. you'll get there. I had a new mindee 2 who'd always been on reins/in buggy. He wandered off or ran off all the time. Every time I put him back in the buggy. He got the message after a few weeks!:thumbsup:

[Zoomie]

reminds me .... just the threat of the reins to my ds and he`ll be angel ...... and he is 8 now !!

[WibbleWobble]

Little life back pack - mine all love them and can carry my keys and phone, they feel very grown up!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000RF4K6S?ie=UTF8&tag=childminding-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B000RF4K6S">Littlelife - Toddler Run About Daysack - Red</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.co.uk/e/ir?t=childminding-21&l=as2&o=2&a=B000RF4K6S" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;

just bought the ladybird one for my two year old new mindee...she will be chuffed!

[funemnx]

As a childminder of 10 years and mother to 4 now grown-ups I must say MAKE him walk with reins! Even with all my experience I managed to lose a 3 year old in my care for a few minutes for the 1st time ever - it only takes a second for them to disappear! I have now changed my rules to include that all under 4's will have reins on while outside the house.

[jo f]

I use little life too they are fab and look the buisness!!!

[Carpet Monkeys]

I was going to suggest the backpacks with the reins. I am considering getting one for my oldest mindie. But at the moment I have buggy space for him and if he wont hold onto the buggy, then he is straight back in there.

My sister had one of these, it clipped up at the front, my niece what was 2.5yrs old could undo it and escape. Check where they fasten up!

[Bitsy Beans]

Goodness my DD isn't two yet and already trying to dictate terms :laughing: I swear she's been on this earth before :eek:

Anyway it's reins all the way for her. Sometimes it's not worth the fight to get her in the pushchair. Only problem is now my mindees want to hold the reins (and walk her like a dog) and she doesn't want them to (not that I'd let them anyway I might add).

[babs]

i had a lo that wouldnt have a wrist strap on but i made a game out of it saying will u keep me safe by putting this on me and then said oh u must have it on u otherwise i might get lost.. it seemed to work never had a problem

[michelleg]

Hi,had a successful day today ,he said he wanted to walk ,soon as he got out of pram tried to run off,so i put him straight bak in his pram ,waited few mins then said ,in stern voice,if he got out he wud ave to hold my hand ,he held my hand all way to and from school ,realy proud of him ,hope he keeps it up x

[PixiePetal]

Hi,had a successful day today ,he said he wanted to walk ,soon as he got out of pram tried to run off,so i put him straight bak in his pram ,waited few mins then said ,in stern voice,if he got out he wud ave to hold my hand ,he held my hand all way to and from school ,realy proud of him ,hope he keeps it up x

He will if you stick with the rule :thumbsup:

well done to your DS :)

[Probey9]

Dito to the above. Stay strong though!:)

[michelleg]

Dito to the above. Stay strong though!:)

hi ,little man doing brilliant nw ,no probs holding pram ,dont need to use twin pram as much yipee x

[miffy]

hi ,little man doing brilliant nw ,no probs holding pram ,dont need to use twin pram as much yipee x

That's good news - well done you! :thumbsup:

Miffy xx

[claireLouise]

My daughter has a bumblebee packpack with strap and she has always been happy to wear it and let me hold the strap near roads. It is compromise, when we are away from roads she gets to hold the strap herself and walks along side me. On the few occassions she has had a tantrum (normally because she was tired!), she got 2 warnings and then put back in the buggy.

Tough love, he needs to know who is in charge.

Best wishes

[SammyM]

I've just bought a fabulous little thing from Lloyds Chemist, its a little pink teddy bear with a transmitter in it that you attach to your LO belt/bag/shoes and the the parent has a keyring, if the little strays more than 20 foot away from you it begins to beep to alert you, you can also make the teddy bear beep so you can locate your LO easily if they are out of sight.

Not a replacement for good parenting but a fabulous back-up!

Hopefully I'll never need to use it, but good for day trips etc.