Your 22-month-old: Week 4
When your toddler whines for something, you may feel like caving in just to hush that grating voice. But it's best to hold your ground — if you can show your toddler that whining won't get him anywhere, he's more likely to give it up and try other ways of communicating. Where to start? When you hear your child whining, gently point it out to him and ask him to use his regular voice. Toddlers don't always know what whining is, and they may not be able to hear it in their own voice.
Your toddler now
Toddler toys
Wondering what kind of toys to give your child for his upcoming birthday? Whatever you choose, be sure to check the boxes or labels to confirm that every item is safe for the under-3 crowd.
關於小馨即將到來的兩歲生日禮物，我們的確還沒有idea，只知道她好喜歡巧虎，不知道要不要訂一個巧虎蛋糕給她吃....
Toys labeled for age 3 and up pose a choking hazard or other risks to younger children. (See more tips for toy safety.)
Here are some ideas to get you started:
•Toys that let kids pretend: play cash registers, brooms and dustpans, phones, toy dishes, toy food, dress-up clothes, trucks, trains and cars, dolls and doll strollers and cradles
去年在德國買的微波爐玩具，小馨已經很會cooking了，搭配巧虎送的食物玩具，她會將食物放進微波爐，按下按鈕，東西就可以吃了。現實生活上，每當我們也會告訴她東西要放進電鍋、微波爐，當她聽到「叮」的聲音，就會飛快跑去廚房，等著我們弄給她吃。
•Toys to manipulate: dolls with buttons and zippers, blocks of all types, the toddler version of colorful plastic building bricks
•Action toys: ride-on vehicles, wagons, balls, climbing structures, carts
•Musical toys: Drums, tambourines, xylophones, cymbals
•Books: Your child can never have too many!
Body talk
Pee or wee or tinkle? Poop or BM? Every family chooses its own lingo for potty training. Choose the words that feel natural to you or that your child's daycare uses (to avoid confusion).
As for what you call the body parts involved, some families introduce words such as "penis" and "vagina" from the beginning while others choose to wait. Eventually you'll want your child to learn the official names for body parts, whether you use them with each other or not.
最近小馨在房間等媽媽穿衣服時，會主動拿衣服給媽媽穿，而且順序還不會搞錯（胸罩、塑身衣、內衣、褲子），讓我好訝異呢！
