Comments on: Damn You Object Permanence

By: Badass Geek

Badass Geek — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:37:34 +0000

Get used to it. When he’s older and you take away his cell phone for misbehaving at school, I’m sure he’ll pitch a fit then, too.

By: VIC

VIC — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:22:10 +0000

So now you’re not comparing / competing for developmental superiority. I don’t understand, you must be confusing your midget.(sorry non P.C.)Little Person….

By: Meri

Meri — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:51:32 +0000

This is a good lesson for parents because the remote being taken away and then a tantrum is something you can rest assure will be occuring for the rest of his child hood and probably beyond. Take TV time away=cry. Take playtime away=cry, take things dangerous things away=cry…fun fun!

We have footage of David happily walking around the coffee table with the remote (in circles). I think in half of his photos around 10 months the remote was in his hands! My daughter is now 6 months and lunging for my cell phone, home phone and remote. It won’t be long before I hide those and hear the tantrums.

Thanks for reminding me what I have to look for!

By: JEE

JEE — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:22:57 +0000

@ Jenn

That reminds me of the Christmas my 3 wee little heathens cast aside all the cool electronic gadgets, expensive toys and items they had begged for, to play with a set of wooden shapes. For 2 solid months these children wanted nothing to do with anything save those blocks. If they hadn’t gradually lost the pieces they would probably have recreated Buckingham Palace by now, lol.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:00:24 +0000

Sarah+2girls is right. They do (or at least used to) make remotes and things that look pretty real. The thing is, as soon as kids see that you never use it to change the channel (or start the car, or whatever) they decide it isn’t much fun anymore. I would invest in some cardboard boxes & wooden spoons. Seriously.