Must Know Parenting Advice For Every Parent
If you are taking a road trip with toddlers or very young children, you must be willing to make frequent stops. This helps to avoid boredom, irritability and frustration. Rather then dash to your destination, taking a leisurely route will often result in a more peaceful trip. You can stop by a park, a restaurant or a rest area, and allow the children to run around and get out some of their bottled up energy.
It is important to remember to bring items that bring your young children comfort when you are traveling. For adults, vacations are a way to get away from routine, but for children it can feel like a disruption. Keeping a favorite toy or blanket handy can help your little one adjust to a different location, with a minimum of fuss.
Don't push your child into anything before they are ready, such as potty training or walking, simply because their older sibling did it when they were a certain age. Every child is different and if you push them to learn something new when they're not ready yet, it can make it harder for them to gain that skill.
When it comes to choosing a college, parents must never place undue pressure on their teens. Teens who feel pressured may make an entirely different choice as a way of shunning their parents' control.
Using a hand gesture as a signal when your child acts up can be very effective. This signal can serve as a warning. When he is misbehaving and you use the signal, the child will know that he must change his behavior or you will hand out real punishment.
If you adopted your child, your child is probably going to find out at some point and start asking questions. Children will want to know about their biological family, and will ask you. Lying to your children about their origin will lead to a lot of resentment once they find out.
Try to establish and adhere to a routine each night when it is time to get your child ready for bed. A regular bedtime routine will help transition your child's mindset from playtime to bedtime. He or she will associate the nightly routine of bathing, pajamas and story-time with an impending bedtime. There will be less resistance at bedtime if your child is aware of what to expect.
Using something sweet to mask the taste of medicine will make it more palatable to your child. Applesauce is a good choice, or you can stir a little juice into the medicine. If you are putting eyedrops in a child's eye, have them close the eye and put the drop onto the eyelid. Your child can then open their eyes and the drop will just roll in.
Children enjoy playing. They need playtime. Effective parenting also includes setting aside some of your own time to play with them.
As easy as it might be to say "yes" every time a young child asks for things, resist falling into that habit. It is okay to give in sometimes, but make sure it is on your terms. Otherwise, your child may believe that he or she is in total control and that you can be easily persuaded to change your mind.