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Being a new parent can be challenging, especially if it’s your first child. Although, every child is different and must be cared for. Learning to handle them and guide them through the hurdles they face is a full-time job. Your baby loves to observe you and the world around them, so they will pick up on new things every day. It’s the parents’ job to keep up with their inquisitiveness. You must do your best to gain as much knowledge and understanding so that your child is always safe and happy. Gathering information, and tips on how to deal with your child may seem overwhelming at first, it will get more manageable as time goes by. Here are some valuable and creative tips that are certified by experienced parents that all parents should have under their sleeves.
1. The Turn Away To Get Them To Fall Asleep Sooner
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One way to get your little one to go down for a nap quickly is to let them believe that you’ve gone to sleep. Babies are often enchanted by their surroundings and want to interact with everything and everyone. So, if you’re up and trying to put your two year old to sleep. They might not budge easily. But if you get in bed with them, turn towards the other direction and pretend to be asleep, they are more likely to drift off to sleep as well. This is also a great way for you to get a 10 minute power nap during the day! A win-win situation.
2. The Multipurpose Blow Up Pool
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Every parent knows what a boon a blow up pool is, especially on those hot summer days when the kids need to cool off. But there are a variety of ways you can use the pool to your benefit. Do you ever clean the house, just to watch your toddler scampering about, dropping toys all over the place? Now you can just put them and their toys in the blow up pool wherever you’d like and carry on. Keep them in the center of the living room while you dust and vacuum. No one’s getting in your way now! The blow up pool can also be used as a makeshift bathtub. Most modern homes only have a shower and it’s hard to bathe a baby while trying to hold a showerhead. Use your pool as a mini bathtub to make life easier.
3. Timer For Brushing Teeth
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If you have an impatient toddler who doesn’t take brushing teeth seriously, all you have to do is include some friendly competition. Set a timer for 2 minutes and tell your toddler that they win the game if they can brush their teeth for the duration. Chances are that your little one won’t put their brush down until the timer goes off!
4. Keep A Pack Of Crayons Or Balloons In Your Bag Instead Of Toys
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Keeping a toddler entertained is no joke! They seem to have the attention span of a goldfish and make no move to heed any of your instructions. If you’re out, chances are your toddler is going to do whatever they want unless they are properly distracted. Which is why most parents usually lug around a bag of toys to keep their little one entertained. But this can be strenuous and impractical. After all, who wants to go home and resanitize all the toys your child threw around at the mall? Trade them in for a pack of crayons and paper instead. Not only are they compact but they do a great job of keeping the little one busy. Are they getting restless at a restaurant? Let them color on a napkin. Are they going to cry at a doctor’s appointment? They’re too busy coloring the minions blue. Whatever the situation may be, crayons come in handy.
Similarly, if you’ve got a bunch of kids to entertain, bringing a couple of toys with you everywhere can be challenging. Not to mention all the fights that the toys will induce. Instead bring a bag of balloons. Now all you have to do is blow a few and watch your kids entertain themselves. Easy as pie!
5. Give Your Baby Chalk Instead Of Crayons While In The House
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After all those years pining after beautiful furniture and curating your house, your little toddler will lay waste to all your efforts with a single sharpie! Having your children draw everywhere is every parent’s nightmare. So how can you stop it? Instead of curbing their creativity or watching them like a hawk every second, just hand them a chalk instead of crayons. After they are done stribbling all over the place, you can just vacuum the floor and wipe the color off the tables. No damage done.
Raising kids can be a challenge and balancing life, work, and parenthood is hard. And sometimes, you need a little help to juggle everything. We hope these tips help you do just that! Do you have a favorite parenting tip that we haven’t mentioned? Let us know in the comments section.
