How to react to “go away!”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I say, “you sound really angry!” And maybe empathize. “I would be frustrated too if my mom told me to come to dinner when I was in the middle of playing dolls. The thing is, it’s time for the family to have dinner now. I need you to come to the table. You can finish playing dolls after you eat.”

Pp you are saying too many words to a 2 1/2 old. Instead say "It's time for dinner!" Maybe sing a song about dinner before you tell her so she knows what is coming. You can adapt it to bath time or play ground time too. Make it fun!

That is not too many words for a 2.5 year old. At all. What PP said is great.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I give her the polite words for what she wants. So, if she says “Mommy I need alone time” I would immediately accept but if she said “Go away!” I would do the opposite. Kids learn really fast how to get what they want.

This is exactly what we did. Alone time requests are respected for everyone in our household.

[Anonymous]

She sounds a bit introverted and maybe in need of some alone time or at the very least down-time.

Your kid probably doesn't even recognize the need for needing some re-charge time so you, as the parent, have to make sure it happens.

Ease the transitions too. Make sure you announce dinner way in advance to give her a heads-up for example.