Keeping Your Cool With Your Children
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Tips to being a Cool, Calm Mum: Try to relax!
Easier said than done I know, but what I mean by this is don't sweat the small stuff. If you're uptight about things and always reprimanding your kids, they will find it hard to relax and enjoy themselves too. eg allow your kids to get sandy, grubby and messy. It's a great way for them to learn! Does it really matter if they have their hands in the paint? if the house is a mess, don't worry, people expect that with kids. If you go on holidays and forget to pack their pyjamas, don't stress, you can make do.
Remember that when kids are busy and screaming you sometimes lose perspective of what really matters. Take a step back and try to relax and work your way around it.
Remember that when kids are busy and screaming you sometimes lose perspective of what really matters. Take a step back and try to relax and work your way around it.
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Tantrums In Toddlers
No-one's perfectSo don't try to be. We as mums tend to set such high expectations of ourselves that we take it badly if we fail or make the wrong decision. When it comes to our kids in particular it tugs on our heartstrings even more. Admit mistake, apologise if needed and move on. Remember, you're only human.
Don't Overdo It
I know I started my baby with swimming lessons, then came music classes, then little athletics and preschool. Then my next baby came and it all started for her too......wait!
We were always running around in the car to the extra lessons and tuition that at some point my kids needed time to just chill out of explore the backyard, cuddle up with a book or just do nothing!
Sometimes we try to provide so many extra learning opportunities that we forget our kids need to learn self-preservation and real life skills that come from exploring nature, people and learning to amuse themselves. Keep activities and your level of running around at a balanced rate (for both your sanity and the kids). All this constant activity lead to some first-rate toddler tantrums I can tell you!
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Take A Break From The Kids
Take in what you likeHaving kids will always bring about topics of what is right and what is not in raising kids. Everyone has a proven method and opinion. The cool, calm mum listens to the bits she likes the sounds of and applies them and rejects the ones she dislikes. What works for some won't work for others. Have the confidence to choose and apply what you believe in and feels right for your kids.
Needing a break is ok
If any mum tells you she loves being with her kids every second of her living moment, chances are she is lying. Kids can get on your nerves at times and if you feel you need to escape, don't feel guilty, it is very normal. Get some support and take an afternoon off or whatever you need to maintain some sanity.
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Don't Forget Your Other Half
One of the biggest tipsDon't ignore your relationship with your partner. After all, you loved them enough to have babies with them and keep in mind that in twenty years time when your kids have left home, it'll be back to the both of you again.
Nurture this relationship as much as the one with your kids. Time distribution is different and they have differing needs, but do try to have some special time together where possible to keep the fire alight.
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Ideas For Free And Low Cost Toddler Play And Activities
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There are so many toddler play ideas listed here that you will always be able to keep your little one busy having fun and learning as they play.
Most of the play ideas in this book use every day household items that you may already have in your home.
Other items mentioned can be easily picked up quite cheaply from your local charity shop, or second hand store where you live, or you could even borrow some bits and pieces from your family and friends.
Never throw away your packaging! There are so many ways to reuse these useful items for hours of creative play with your toddler.
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Parvel
Dec 14, 2011 @ 11:56 pm | delete
- it is important to have some time to yourself - never forget yourself. Your kids will love you more for it too.
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Oct 13, 2011 @ 7:27 am | delete
- Very useful - thanks for making this lens.
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- Fab lens :)
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