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Sara was crying because of bad news she’d just gotten
on the phone. When her two-year-old, Max, saw her
sadness, he offered Sara his teddy bear and patted
her back. Sara was amazed.
• Liking order (even rules). Your tot may be a wild child, but
now he’s a wild child with a plan! For example, around 18
months, kids start to enjoy putting all the cars in one pile and
the horses in another. Unfortunately, this love of order can also
get quite rigid. At this age, some kids scream if they’re given a
cracker with a broken corner, and they often insist on reading
the same books—in the same order—every single time.
Here’s where the name comes from: “Feed” a parking meter with a
coin every thirty minutes and you’ll never get a ticket! Likewise, when
you “feed” toddlers dozens of little bits of fun and attention all day long,
you’ll rarely have to deal with bad behavior. They just automatically
behave better.
After dinner, Mary used to spend 40 minutes cleaning the

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After dinner, Mary used to spend 40 minutes cleaning the
kitchen before playing with her two-year-old, Ethan. But
he started to get more and more cranky waiting for his
playtime. Mary solved the problem with a flash of genius!
How? By “feeding his meter”! She stopped her chores
after just 20 minutes, before he got upset, played with him
for five, then finished the dishes and spent another 15
minutes of cuddly fun with her son before bed.
Feeding the meter flashes a big green light to a child, saying, I like what
you’re doing.… Keep it up! And the more you encourage cooperation, the
more you get.