https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:30:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/use-your-words#post-2076452 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 10:57:08 +0000 lemondrop 2076452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not big on that term, but I do say, "can you tell me what's wrong? " a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/use-your-words#post-2076439 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 10:51:32 +0000 Corduroy 2076439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I say it constantly at the moment. Everything oozes out of my daughter as a whine right now (turning 2 this week). She is very verbal but she is just preferring the whine &amp; tantrum. If I ask her to say something nicely she just replies "nicely." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/use-your-words#post-2076379 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 10:30:16 +0000 mrsjazz 2076379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used to say this often, but now that she's almost 3 she's better about expressing her feelings. In fact, we used to SING it :) Oh, that Daniel Tiger has helped us so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/use-your-words#post-2076375 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 10:29:00 +0000 Smurfette 2076375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes but half the time I have no clue what she is saying and I feel awful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/use-your-words#post-2076369 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 10:27:37 +0000 .twist. 2076369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. Mostly with our 7 &amp; 10 year old. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/use-your-words#post-2076344 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 10:19:49 +0000 travelgirl1 2076344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't say it, DD is never short of things to say :silly: I do tell her to slow down and talk clearly when she is upset though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/use-your-words#post-2076340 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 10:17:56 +0000 Tanjowen 2076340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hear my best friend say it all the time to her 3 year old. I always used the line on my nieces &amp; nephews, "I don't understand the language of whining, try again in English." It made them think for a second and seems to work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/use-your-words#post-2076283 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 09:52:48 +0000 Rubies 2076283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say it frequently and it helps! Sometimes D1 in the midst of an emotional outburst just cries and when I tell her to use her words because I can't understand crying, she tends to calm herself down enough to tell me what is the matter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/use-your-words#post-2076282 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 09:52:29 +0000 yoursilverlining 2076282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only when she's whining! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/use-your-words#post-2076279 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 09:51:21 +0000 pinkb 2076279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes all the time. She is not very verbal yet so we say this when she is frustrated and it helps remind her to communicate with the signs she knows. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/use-your-words#post-2076242 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 09:35:30 +0000 blackbird 2076242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes but her words are....not understandable, LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/use-your-words#post-2076241 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 09:34:08 +0000 autumnlove 2076241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: I should try that too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/use-your-words#post-2076229 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 09:29:08 +0000 hilsy85 2076229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say, "Can you tell me nicely?" Because he will use his words but he will use them in a whiney way, or while he's crying/screaming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/use-your-words#post-2076228 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 09:28:57 +0000 yellowbird 2076228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use it a lot when she's tantruming and I don't k ow why. It does t really help right now but hopefully soon she will get it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/use-your-words#post-2076224 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 09:26:16 +0000 LuLu Mom 2076224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've started finding myself saying it. When DD gets worked up, she starts to flap her arms and/or stomp her feet quickly, I know it is because she's getting frustrated and trying to convey something. I'll say "calm down, think about your words/use your words, and tell mommy what is wrong." I also use "take a deep breathe , okay now tell me what you need/want/ect." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/use-your-words#post-2076220 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 09:24:50 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2076220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not as much as I expected I would. DD is pretty good at expressing her "needs". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/use-your-words#post-2076218 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 09:23:58 +0000 californiadreams 2076218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i have found myself saying that because i hate whining. It doesn't work until i tell him what the words are and he repeats me calmly, then i give him what he wants and praise him for being able to ask for something nicely and calmly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/use-your-words#post-2076216 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 09:23:32 +0000 Mamaof2 2076216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep all the time!</p> <p>My kids get frustrated and just cry or whine - so I have to tell them "I don't know what that means, use your words" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/use-your-words#post-2076214 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 09:22:53 +0000 mrsjyw 2076214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use it a lot, both to encourage DS' growing verbal skills and also to temper the tantrums! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/use-your-words#post-2076211 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 09:22:18 +0000 autumnlove 2076211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is this something you say a lot? I hear it all the time at preschool and from my friends with toddlers. Does it work for you? </p>