Anonymous
02/23/2013 00:27
Subject: Re:Attached 2 year old
Give her a lot of patience and gentle guidance in how to interact with the other kids. Don't apologize for her lack of involvement or label her as shy - she'll pick up on that and feel like something's wrong with her. Just let her move at her own pace but give her lots of opportunities for supported interactions.
Anonymous
02/22/2013 15:56
Subject: Attached 2 year old
Yes. One not as far as the other
Anonymous
02/22/2013 15:48
Subject: Attached 2 year old
Are both children speech delayed?
Anonymous
02/22/2013 15:37
Subject: Attached 2 year old
Been with the family 1.5 years.
She was active as a young child.
She's speech delayed... At about 16 months according to the doctor. That could play a large factor
She was active as a young child.
She's speech delayed... At about 16 months according to the doctor. That could play a large factor
Anonymous
02/22/2013 12:15
Subject: Attached 2 year old
OP?
Anonymous
02/22/2013 12:14
Subject: Attached 2 year old
Anonymous wrote:Maybe she is just a shy child?
Many children take a long time to warm up, don't force anything.
I agree. It's feeling secure that's eventually going to boost her confidence, so let her feel the comfort of being next to you when she needs it.
Anonymous
02/22/2013 12:10
Subject: Attached 2 year old
Maybe she is just a shy child?
Many children take a long time to warm up, don't force anything.
Many children take a long time to warm up, don't force anything.
Anonymous
02/22/2013 11:05
Subject: Attached 2 year old
I would need more information like length of employment with family and if they were active as young babies.
If she is shy, than don't force her just take her to the same places with the same children every week for a few weeks so she becomes comfortable with the environment. Play with her and the other children together. You basically have to teach her how to interact. Find other children with a similar personality as her, that way she isn't overwhelmed by a more aggressive child if she is mellow. Hold small play dates at her house (her territory) and set up areas like crafts or dramatic play which will allow children to play alone or together. Just be patient an teach her. Show her how to communicate with other children. Is her twin always more dominant at home? That could cause her some anxiety when with other children because she would t know how to respond to different approaches.
If she is shy, than don't force her just take her to the same places with the same children every week for a few weeks so she becomes comfortable with the environment. Play with her and the other children together. You basically have to teach her how to interact. Find other children with a similar personality as her, that way she isn't overwhelmed by a more aggressive child if she is mellow. Hold small play dates at her house (her territory) and set up areas like crafts or dramatic play which will allow children to play alone or together. Just be patient an teach her. Show her how to communicate with other children. Is her twin always more dominant at home? That could cause her some anxiety when with other children because she would t know how to respond to different approaches.
Anonymous
02/21/2013 18:08
Subject: Attached 2 year old
How long have you worked with them?
Anonymous
02/21/2013 17:53
Subject: Attached 2 year old
My 2 year old charge is extremely attached to me!! ESPCIALLY in public! At playgroups and story times she is always attached to me. Very hesitant to play. Even when we have play dates at the children's own house with the neighbourhood kids. She sits on my lap or clings to my leg. Her twin brother doesn't seem to be bothered by it at all.
Any suggestions? I want her to feel comfortable but I have a hard time forcing her to play when it's obvious she's hesitant
Any suggestions? I want her to feel comfortable but I have a hard time forcing her to play when it's obvious she's hesitant