Play It Again, Mom
June 17th 2009 19:50
We've read "Goodnight Moon" so many times in our house I find myself reciting at odd times. We were on a jag of watching "The Little Mermaid" but I am happy to say that Ariel has been replaced by Belle and "Beauty and The Beast". I'm sure I'm not the only mom who finds herself having to read the same books, watch the same DVD, follow the same ritual of dinner, bath, story and bed EVERYDAY. With no deviation allowed. PERIOD.
Because deviation would set off a chorus of wails that frankly, I don't want to have to endure. The littletyrant umm, darling must have her rituals.
Rituals are important. Rituals help children develop a sense of trust in their world. They know what to expect and when to expect it. "First, we're gonna eat, then get a bath and a story and bed, right Mommy?" It starts when they are newborns and they learn that crying brings the appropriate comfort in the form of food, dry bottom, whatever. Children develop a sense of security from routine.
Repetition is another thing all together. After the 10th screening of "The Little Mermaid" I was rooting for Ursula, the sea witch. I considered hiding the DVD but decided to tough out her infatuation with the movie.
Evidently, repetition is important too. Repeating the story helps children gain self confidence. Knowing what comes next in the story and being right is very confidence boosting. And, like having a routine for eating, bath and bed, the routine of the story helps children feel safe.
Because deviation would set off a chorus of wails that frankly, I don't want to have to endure. The little
Rituals are important. Rituals help children develop a sense of trust in their world. They know what to expect and when to expect it. "First, we're gonna eat, then get a bath and a story and bed, right Mommy?" It starts when they are newborns and they learn that crying brings the appropriate comfort in the form of food, dry bottom, whatever. Children develop a sense of security from routine.
Repetition is another thing all together. After the 10th screening of "The Little Mermaid" I was rooting for Ursula, the sea witch. I considered hiding the DVD but decided to tough out her infatuation with the movie.
Evidently, repetition is important too. Repeating the story helps children gain self confidence. Knowing what comes next in the story and being right is very confidence boosting. And, like having a routine for eating, bath and bed, the routine of the story helps children feel safe.
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