How I got a 3-year-old out of his pout the other day.

@TheHorse (238393)

Walnut Creek, California

July 31, 2021 12:33pm CST

The other day at the preschool, my buddy Aiden was in a pout when he arrived. I'm not sure why. I like to have a runnning dialogue with each kid I work with. Aiden was coauthor of the song, Mine. Little kid pouts usually last about three minutes, but Aiden was still pouting, staring at a wall, after about ten minutes. The other kids were also outside, running around and having a good time. I decided to take action. I went up to him and said, "Are you in a pout right now" He said "Mmm," angrily. I sang, "Mine mine mine/Do you like to share?" He grumpily said, "Not me." As soon as he "sang" his line to our song along with me, I knew I had him. I went back to my "watching the kids" spot, and he was in my lap within 30 seconds, singing grumpily with me. After about two minutes singing with me, his batteries were recharged, and he went and played with the other kids, happy as a clam.

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@LadyDuck (502957)

• Italy

1 Aug 21

I wonder what happened that made him grumpy.

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@LadyDuck (502957)

• Italy

2 Aug 21

@TheHorse May be he simply wanted to sleep more, he was not ready to get up. My brother was always grumpy in the morning. Mom dressed him to go to school and he kept his eyes closed.

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@TheHorse (238393)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Aug 21

@LadyDuck Heh. Aiden may have been in the same situation.

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@TheHorse (238393)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Aug 21

Might just have been the transition from home to school. I'm not sure. He was fine the rest of the day.

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Koningjoy Ngoruh

@Koningjoy (181)

• Imphal, India

1 Aug 21

The way you did is very different. The kids likes you too. It's such a blessing. Let us know more tricks or the way you handle kids in future too.

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@TheHorse (238393)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Aug 21

My main "trick" is that I listen to the kids and engage them in conversation.

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@TheHorse (238393)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Aug 21

@Koningjoy You are welcome.

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Koningjoy Ngoruh

@Koningjoy (181)

• Imphal, India

4 Aug 21

@TheHorse that's great! Thanks a lot.

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@BarBaraPrz (51839)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

31 Jul 21

Did you find out what he was pouting about?

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@TheHorse (238393)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Jul 21

I never did.

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@BarBaraPrz (51839)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

31 Jul 21

@TheHorse Oh well. At least he stopped pouting.

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@TheHorse (238393)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Aug 21

@BarBaraPrz I think he just had a "just got to school/work" pouty moment, as kids and grown-ups do. He just needed a "project" to work on.

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@wolfgirl569 (136091)

• Marion, Ohio

1 Aug 21

He just needed some attention

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@TheHorse (238393)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Aug 21

I think you are right.

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@LindaOHio (222986)

• United States

1 Aug 21

You are so good with those kids. You're a natural.

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@TheHorse (238393)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Aug 21

I actually DO have a good memory, and I can remember what was important to me when I was two, three, four, and five.

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Venkateswara Nana Rao Chappidi

• Visakhapatnam, India

1 Aug 21

Bringing pouting kids around is not only a difficult task but also a happy task. I enjoy it.

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@TheHorse (238393)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Aug 21

It really is a joyous thing.

@RasmaSandra (98156)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

1 Aug 21

That is cute, Sometimes kids can get down just like adults and not always really know why they feel that way, Glad you got him out of his slump.

@TheHorse (238393)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Aug 21

Yep. I get a lot of pleasure from getting a kid out of a grumpy or owie moment.

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@aureategloom (11025)

• Bosnia And Herzegovina

31 Jul 21

that's so nice, you're good at your job.

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@TheHorse (238393)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Jul 21

It is relaxing work.

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