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@Donna Woods true
Both options could work, but each sends a slightly different message. Option one is more of a natural consequence - she learns from the physical discomfort. It can be a really effective teaching tool as long as it’s safe - she won’t get blisters or a cold. Option two is more logical consequence, it’s fair and within your control - prioritising more structure or simply because you don’t want her catching a cold.
I wouldn’t see it as a consequence as she’s far too young to understand that yet but wet shoes will rub and then there’ll be even more moaning so definitly back in the pram
100% stay in the pram
Stay in the pram x
In the pram , not worth the headache x
I’d let her wear the wet shoes because I don’t want the pram to ever be a punishment- that way if you ever need them to sit in it they don’t mind it/it’s fun
Both are natural consequences and I have done both really 🫣depending on the weather. Since then, my child is more careful with deep puddles and learned to get in puddles only if the wellies are on.
Both are consequences of her action. And they are both uncomfortable
Wet shoes. I still do it now. Tell my daughter 5 not to jump in a puddle, she does. Oh well now you have to stay in wet shoes until we get home/car.
I think this is a perfect example of nature v logical consequences. Having to walk in uncomfortable wet shoes is a natural consequence. Getting put in the pram because your shoes are wet is a logical consequence. If you are trying to make an impression, at that age she won’t understand the logical consequence. Logical consequences are more for the benefit of the parent not the learning of the child. Both are valid parenting so do what works for you! X
A consequence? For a baby jumping in a puddle? Little harsh in my opinion. I don’t personally see that requires a consequence? She’s a child. But we all parent differently. But I wouldn’t let her walk around with no shoes, she’ll soon stop crying in her pram with some distraction
Walking in wet shoes will cause problems for her feet Not serious ones just uncomfortable ones
Keep her in the pram for reasons such as blisters from wet shoes but I don’t agree with the wording of ‘consequence of her actions’ coz she was just being a kid
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@Jess I get it sounds harsh but both r consequences
@🔮Angela🔮 OP doesn’t mean consequence by means of punishment. Just purely a consequence of her own actions
Personally I don’t think it should even be seen as a consequence as children like to do this stuff for exploration , although I’m not sure if you mean a consequence for bad behaviour, or just as cause and affect. however I’m not allowing my child to walk in wet shoes so going to have to stay in the pram
@Donna Woods teaching a 2 year old consequences of having fun and being a child is still harsh. If it was something dangerous, then 100% but jumping in a puddle?!
@Chloe yes I mean cause and effect
@🔮Angela🔮 tbh we didn’t say consequence to her we just said that she can’t wear her shoes because they are wet so you need to stay in the pram
@🔮Angela🔮 your mixing up the meaning of consequence. Chloe put it better, it’s more cause and effect. Literally having wet shoes is a consequence of jumping in puddles. Consequences aren’t always harsh. It is just the outcome of a behaviour - good or bad 🤦🏻♀️ I don’t really know how else to explain it. I’m also not OP. Was merely explaining what she meant by my understanding.
@Lisette got ya. I think a simple explanation and focus on the wet shoes and how it feels on her feet for a few minute convo is enough, she won’t make the proper connections yet anyway and like I said I would rather my child wasn’t walking in wet shoes if they didn’t have to
@Lisette Ahhh ok. It just sounded weird to me in the original post to say consequences but I get what you mean
Walking in wet shoes would be a natural consequence but would likely cause blisters