How Do You Talk To A Two-Year-Old On The Phone?
Business trips, co-parenting visitation schedules, family emergencies… these are all culprits for telephone training at such a young age. But, ask a toddler to sit still long enough to take the call – or even know how to use a phone and your likely to witness behavior consistent to, “Hold my Calls!” Luckily, with a little practice, a speaker phone and the willingness to embrace some more creativity over the phone in conversation – this can be accomplished. Know your target audience: Toddlers. They don’t sit still. They live in “now” time, and might not have a strong grasp on using a phone or why this is necessary. Adapt to their world. Prepare them in advance by telling them you will call them on the phone. Invest in a hands-free speaker phone if possible: Sometimes the actual action of hanging up the phone is the child’s favorite game to play. And, maybe this new game will suffice for one session – the game being you call back, and back and back… However, this is one reason speake
