How to turn your tot into a perfectly polite little person with dazzling social skills
“Teach your toddler the three types of voices – the whisper, the normal talking voice and the shout,” advises Naomi. “The shout is only to be used outside of the house, the whisper first thing in the morning, or when others are resting, and the normal voice everywhere else in the house and out and about. Remind her which voice she should be using by asking her when she’s using the wrong one, ‘Is that the right voice we use for.... ?’.”“If you’ve reminded her about her noise levels, don’t dwell on it so she gets annoyed or embarrassed,” adds Maggie. “Be factual and tell her why she shouldn’t be so loud and then move on and start another conversation.”
