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something that is working for us
« on: August 14, 2007, 02:02:42 am »
I wanted to let you all in on something I've been doing for our LO during the day and evening hours that seems to help with his tempermant. I've got a small cd player in my kitchen and I have been playing soft music or classical music throughout the day and I've discovered that Brandon is a lot calmer and patient with his playtimes. And it's easier to go into a wind down routine after playtime is over. I don't know if any of you out there do something like this or maybe you want to give it a try. Sometimes in the evening he will actually get his blanket and sit in the playroom (which is off from our kitchen) and just look at a book quietly. It's amazing! I know he's always loved music but I just never thought about letting it play in the background during the day. This is the third day I've done it for him. I don't do it every single day but like every other day. Two days a week he's in daycare so those days the routine is a bit different.

We had been having some issues with him being very impatient during play time or getting frustrated very quickly. I think the music keeps him more calm. And we had been having problems getting him to sleep even with a wind down routine. Anyway, I just wanted to share.  ;) O, and if this is in the wrong section please feel free to move it!

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Re: something that is working for us
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2007, 02:09:07 am »
That's really cool! I used to play more music when Ella was small but seemed to have stopped somewhere along the way.  :-\  I'll have to try this. Thanks!
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Re: something that is working for us
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2007, 02:13:55 am »
That's really cool! I used to play more music when Ella was small but seemed to have stopped somewhere along the way.  :-\  I'll have to try this. Thanks!

me too! I played music for him all the time as a baby. I guess I assumed when he got bigger he wouldn't need it. So silly  ::). Yes yes give it a try I would love to know if it works for others.