The "hold hand" rule or any rules need to be precise and consistent. A 2-yr old doesn't understand much about danger or getting lost or get hit by a car unless he has that frightening experience. It's like training a puppy. Tell him that he needs to hold your hand / Mommy wants you to hold my hand, before you leave the house. The minute you step out of the door, hold his hand all the way until you reach your destination. Then tell him now it's save to walk on his own. If he refuses to hold your hand at any one point of time, tell him the trip is over and you are going home, AND DO IT! You can practice this a few times in your free time.
Sometimes children are confused about when and why they have to hold hands. I have seen little kids wandering around on streets and shopping mall with parents trailing behind them. Certainly the little kids would think that they are allowed to do so, then suddenly they are asked to hold hands in the same context. I would be confused and frustrated too.
發表於 11-4-18 02:29
