tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207116079668377453.post2861415517610641736..comments2023-10-12T05:40:10.605-07:00Comments on Montessori Beginnings: Help! Need advice please!Montessori Beginningshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326059314563267510noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207116079668377453.post-15133615589008679072010-03-05T18:27:52.408-08:002010-03-05T18:27:52.408-08:00Only just found your site, but I would like to add...Only just found your site, but I would like to add one other point.<br /><br />I agree with separating and then explaining to the child. I find that my children don't want their best friend to be sent out, so they have learnt to curb their behaviour. <br /><br />If I have to remind any of my children not to crowd our dog, I always make sure that it is not in front of the dog. She (the dog) may interpret this as promotion in the pack for her and take on responsibility for telling off the child next time. <br /><br />The children know I expect them to be considerate to her, but at the same time the dog has to see herself as the bottom of the pack.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12458243149834190714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207116079668377453.post-54627815114160291872010-03-02T09:09:21.065-08:002010-03-02T09:09:21.065-08:00Hi there,
My advice would go something like
the ...Hi there,<br /> My advice would go something like <br />the post above...seperating dog<br />and child and then slowly bringing <br />them together for periods of time.<br />As soon as it is not going well, <br />they'd be seperated again. I don't know if that is practical in your <br />situation. It is not unlike having <br />two children in a class that are <br />at it.Sometimes finding something else to occupy and distract either child or dog will work. You could <br />also model how to pet the dog and <br />make a Montessori excercise like <br />"Grace and Courtesy" excercises... <br />;) K.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09010538914231926657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207116079668377453.post-25052286658006962662010-03-01T19:16:51.928-08:002010-03-01T19:16:51.928-08:00Thank you for taking the time to leave your advice...Thank you for taking the time to leave your advice. I'm afraid getting another dog is out of the question so we're all just going to have to tuff it out! Hopefully with time L will mature and be able to appreciate her new friend without mauling her.Montessori Beginningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326059314563267510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207116079668377453.post-89594922917183511802010-02-28T08:38:11.866-08:002010-02-28T08:38:11.866-08:00I think you might just need time. My son was like ...I think you might just need time. My son was like that with our dog and he is starting to get better. One thing I do when he is not being gentle is put our dog in the bedroom and our dog is more then excited to get away from our son :). I then talk to my son and tell him if he can not be nice he does not get to play with the dog. But, I really think it just takes time, unfortunately.Zonnahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514228143703477870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207116079668377453.post-85352533006029864802010-02-27T17:27:20.188-08:002010-02-27T17:27:20.188-08:00We have four dogs at my house right now and when m...We have four dogs at my house right now and when my nephew comes over, he is definitely not afraid of any of them but only one of the four dogs is older and has the potential to snap so we always remind my nephew to be gentle and when needed, we just move the dog. One suggestion would be to get another dog that your child can play with:) Another suggestion is to sit by the child and dog often and show how to be gentle. Your child may lose some interest in the dog after a bit, it just takes time and I don't know of any real right or wrong answer - just trial and error. If the dog starts to get impatient, then move the dog and remind the child to be gentle. Everyone (both dog and child) need to be trained...Deborah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992053244004086395noreply@blogger.com