Yamummy : The Toddler Kayla: 15

Saturday, November 27, 2010

The Toddler Kayla: 15 - 16 months

15-16 mth old:

- Able to use the TV remote and switch the TV on/off by herself
- Saying "Wah" in exclamation! (so expressive)
- Not only climbing Down, now also climbing UP the sofa and bed
- Able to feed herself with a spoon more steadily, but still need support occasionally.

- Able to construct simple sentences by that we can understand (eg Mama um = mama eat; 这个poh= 这个是pooh)
- Learning to hold the toothbrush and try to brush her teeth by herself
- Likes talking on her toy phone, and using different kind of objects (e.g. remote control) as her toy phone!

- Having more meltdowns due to toddler's frustrations inside her (e.g. Shouting loudly NO! In reply to us, hurling things on the floor in frustrations, crying loudly when taking away the toy from her in shopping centre). All these are quite common to happen during toddler stage when they are 1-3 yrs old as they can't express what they want. This is a very challenging period for us as we need to set limits and ground rules for her, yet not be overbearing & screaming parents, or over-giving in to her which may result to a over pampered tyrant in future. We need to be in control, stay composed & guide her the proper way to behave. I will always try to observe what she is trying to tell us, and hope that it will reduce her frustrations and the resulting behaviour.

Events in November:

6 Nov 2010: Cousin Dyan's 3 years old birthday party @ the Gymboree!