Take-away Technique 101
If you are a parent, chances are, early in your career you mastered the “take-away” technique. This is an ancient practice of distracting your little one with a more appropriate toy in order to take away the non-safe, adult object they’ve managed to get their little paws on.
Quinn turned 6 months old on Sunday and of course she loves to play with anything that is not technically “hers”. She especially loves getting her hands on magazines, tearing it and trying to eat it to shreds, cell phones, and soda cans (specifically, she tries to get her fingers in that fascinating hole on the top of the can).
I quickly became a master of the take-away technique. And when the moment strikes I quickly scan the room for a much more appealing toy. “Look Quinn, look what mommy’s got… Ohhhh, it makes noise… YAY!!!” With my right hand I present her with the toy, and quickly remove the less-than-safe object from her grip. And when done right — ahhh, sweet success.
So, can someone please teach my husband this??? Seriously he’s a smart guy, but this concept is foreign to him. Just the other day I was playing with Quinn and daddy came up to steal a few smiles for himself. He had a can of seltzer water in his hand and of course she wanted it. And of course she wanted to stick her fingers in that little black hole that’s opening is RAZOR sharp. Wanting a smile from his daughter, how could he break her heart and not let her play with this wonderful object!?!!?! What kind of daddy do you think he is??
As her fingers got within inches of that RAZOR, he snapped out of this baby-haze and yanked the can away from her. She’s screaming, he’s repeating… “it’s ok sweetheart”. And he walks away.
Someone please teach him this VERY-SIMPLE-YET-VERY-EFFECTIVE-ESSENTIAL-FOR-A-6-MONTH-OLD-BABY technique.
Thanks.
WHAT YOU DON’T THINK I READ THIS?!?!!?
It’s funny, our relationship has turned into only talking to each other through blog comments and Twitter.
Lesson learned.
Love,
Your husband.
Great 101,always love to hear new things my little angle’s is doing,keeps me really informed on her current events..cause grandma jst loves that baby.not living close by makes it alittle easier to cope with the distants between us.Lov mom,(grandma)
Family, my comment above was sarcastic. No reason to worry.
That’s what winkies are for
–jake
I don’t think Kyle gets this one either, so we’re no help to you!