Ryan had his 15 month check up this morning and passed with flying colors! We're still watching the wheezing and ear infections, but otherwise Ryan is perfectly healthy and developmentally on track. He walks and talks like normal 15 month olds and is still on his way to becoming a very tall and skinny boy. Here are the stats:
Height: 32.75 inches
Weight: 22 lb 5 oz
Head: 46 cm
One thing I found interesting was that the doctor told us we can start disciplining Ryan when he misbehaves. We're just supposed to put him in the crib for a 1 minute "time out" and walk away. 1 minute doesn't seem like a long time, but it still seemed kinda harsh for a 15 month old. We'll see if and when we implement the doctor's advice. I was thinking we'd start with the time outs around 18 months.
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If you look at my latest blog post, we may have to start time outs soon!
as with all advice you receive - do with as you feel best. advice i received is to not make bedrooms and especially cribs, a place for time out because then they may start to see going to the crib as punishment, making bedtime harder.
Hi, Saru.
The rule of thumb is 1 minute of "time out" for each year of age. Personally, I would choose someplace other than crib or bedroom as a cool down/time out spot -- you don't want to associate Ryan's room with punishment. Bedtime can become very difficult. If you live in a 2-story house, the bottom step of the staircase is a good place. You could get a stepping stool and place it in a spot where there is not much to look at (b-o-r-i-n-g) so it is not a favored place to be.If Ryan is engaging in purposeful naughtiness and does not stop after 2 verbal warnings, then he needs to have a time out. If he is slapping at you and Justin or pulling hair or biting, time out needs to be immediate. Often times, just taking him to his area and sitting him down with very little discussion ("no ________; time out") is best. You should teach him that his time out spot is also a spot he can go to by himself to cool down and regroup to avoid punishment later -- a coping skill.
Very good advice on the crib. Ryan is a great sleeper and I'm not messing with that!
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