This is our official shout out to our fellow Daniel Tiger fans out there! Sofia is a huge fan and we love to invoke a “Daniel-ism” as the big guns for a teaching moment. That’s what inspired out “helper Tiger” strategy.
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned it but three years old is quite a challenging age. Tons of “why?” and “you can’t make me”. I needed to find a work around to avoid the inevitable fight when I asked her to clean up toys or put somethig away.
Now, when she’s in a particularly stubborn mood, I ask “is there a helper Tiger around” or “have you seen a helper Tiger for a special project”? This normally encourages her to volunteer enthusiastically, almost immediately.