https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 11:41:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-lo-good-at-postponing-gratification#post-2708196 Thu, 09 Mar 2017 22:09:02 +0000 littlejoy 2708196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it just comes naturally by not getting them things right when they ask (unless you are able to). With our 3 year old, she's alllll about instant gratification. I'm having to be really intentional about explaining "being patient" if I can't get to her right away. I always tell her what to expect, like: "I hear you want some water. I'll get you a cup as soon as I finish putting this food away.", and I follow-through. </p> <p>If she freaks out (which happens), I encourage her to remember what I said. Usually once she says it out loud, it's enough to convince her to wait. </p> <p>Our current struggle related to this is interrupting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-lo-good-at-postponing-gratification#post-2708177 Thu, 09 Mar 2017 21:50:01 +0000 mrbee 2708177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son wants everything now, now now! It really worries me... once he knows something exists, he wants to eat/touch/play with it right away. Not sure how to practice postponing gratification, but I feel like it's really important he learns how to do it! </p>