Hellobee Boards Topic: How often do you say, "in a minute" to your lo?

Hellobee Boards Topic: How often do you say, "in a minute" to your lo? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:57:55 +0000 LilSprinkles on "How often do you say, "in a minute" to your lo?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-say-in-a-minuteto-your-lo#post-2344760 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 20:28:59 +0000 LilSprinkles 2344760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I usually tell DS that when I finish whatever I am doing, I'll come. Or if I'm doing something that can wait, I'll go to him. He's to young to understand the concept of time, so I try to stay away from "in a minute". Foodnerd81 on "How often do you say, "in a minute" to your lo?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-say-in-a-minuteto-your-lo#post-2344718 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 19:45:27 +0000 Foodnerd81 2344718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I must say "not right now" a lot because now when I ask her to do something, she looks at me and says "not right now, mommy". Mrs. Cheesecake on "How often do you say, "in a minute" to your lo?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-say-in-a-minuteto-your-lo#post-2344539 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 15:41:03 +0000 Mrs. Cheesecake 2344539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I notice I say "hold on" a lot to my LOs. But when I remember, I try to be more specific; like "When I finish X I will do Y with you." Adira on "How often do you say, "in a minute" to your lo?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-say-in-a-minuteto-your-lo#post-2344535 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 15:37:29 +0000 Adira 2344535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm definitely guilty of saying "in a minute", but then a minute will go by and I'm still not ready, so I'll have to revise what I'm saying! Xander keeps pestering me the whole time though, so it's not like it's effective at all... MrsF on "How often do you say, "in a minute" to your lo?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-say-in-a-minuteto-your-lo#post-2344518 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 15:24:57 +0000 MrsF 2344518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm guilty of this too. She is horrible at playing by herself so I want to reward her when she actually does wait patiently for me to finish something. I've started setting my iphone timer so that she has something to listen for and I don't forget what I promised her. Alivoo01 on "How often do you say, "in a minute" to your lo?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-say-in-a-minuteto-your-lo#post-2344513 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 15:15:02 +0000 Alivoo01 2344513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @blackbird: @Ajsmommy: Same. I tell DS mommy is busy with (prepping dinner, doing dishes, etc.) and to tell him to wait till mommy is finished then I'll get/give it to him. I do say X minutes to him if we're in the car and he wants out of his car seat. Doubt he understands time yet, but its 50/50 chance it works. Ha! Ajsmommy on "How often do you say, "in a minute" to your lo?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-say-in-a-minuteto-your-lo#post-2344508 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 15:12:56 +0000 Ajsmommy 2344508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I say, "ok, let me finish x" blackbird on "How often do you say, "in a minute" to your lo?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-say-in-a-minuteto-your-lo#post-2344498 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 15:08:49 +0000 blackbird 2344498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I usually say "hang on, let me do X" so it's tangible for her. Or I will ask her to be patient. And if she is, I tell her nice waiting, good job, thanks mediagirl on "How often do you say, "in a minute" to your lo?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-say-in-a-minuteto-your-lo#post-2344489 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 15:01:10 +0000 mediagirl 2344489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I found myself saying it a lot so I started changing my wording to, "let me finish dinner and then I'll play with you." I found I was saying in a minute and then 10 or more would go by and I had forgotten to follow up with her and then I would feel horrible.