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a PCG Stepford wife asks:
Thanks for these details! Was wondering: how do you teach a 4-6 month old not to make noise in services? You mentioned doing this before starting blanket training. It’s probably simple but I have found this quite a challenge.
As soon as your child begins to understand the word no well (around six months) is the perfect time to begin teaching them that it is not appropriate to scream or squeal, or make noises in certain situations. Blanket training is the time you should be teaching him/her this.
During blanket training, when your child makes a noise tell them no and use the hand gesture of putting your index finger to you lips (meaning be quiet). If they do not stop making noise–discipline them and then start the process over again. Practice, practice, practice at home to prepare for services. Your child will learn during blanket training that when you lay out their blanket at services it means they should stay put and be quiet.
Of course your child will make some kind of noise at some time during a service. If you have practiced enough during blanket training, when your child does make a noise, put your finger to your lips (meaning be quiet) with a stern look. That should be enough to stop them from making noise. If it does not, a trip to the mother’s room should happen immediately.