Useful Children’s Tips

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When your child acts up, look them in the eye. Say " Do you see that time out chair over there" Your going there in 10 seconds if you don't stop. Make sure and point to it. If no change , then take them by the arm, and sit them in it. Don't be rough. Set a timer for 5 minutes. If no improvement , set it for another five. Also make sure no other siblings are around. This is not a game.

Ignore all promises.

Only tell your child once to do something. If they ignore you, nicely remove them from the room. You can tell them, until your blue in the face other wise.

Older children you can set the timer up to 20 minutes.

Comment on all their good actions. Great Job, O I like it when you ----.

Ask the little ones to see, who can pick up the most toys for mama.

When you go shopping, give them a quarter. Then tell them ," If their good they can spend it on the way out." Otherwise take it away.

Be consistant with your punishment. They have to understand, there is a punishment for their actions.

Correct on the spot. Don't wait until you get home. They won't understand then.

Don't over praise. Then the rest will think, mama likes him or her better.

Both parents go along with the punishment. Other wise you will hear," I'm going to go ask mama " Or visea - versa.

If you're going out for the evening. Make a recorded cassette tape of you reading a bedtime story, that they can play.

If dad travels, have him make a recording of things he says, when tucking them in.

These things are so comforting. Makes the lonely times go much  easier.

Make a recording of some classical music. You can play this in a baby's room to help with the Lulla- bye.

Make a recording of mama talking. Put it close to your baby. They will think mama is close by. Feel much more secure.

Let him / her help with the new baby. They can get mama the diaper. Then praise them.

If a child throws toys, take them away for two weeks. Explain why.

If your child doesn't put his bike way, then he / she doesn't get to ride for two weeks. Explain why.

If the older children drive your car, have the put gas in it. If they refuse take the keys away. Or video games, or going to the movies, or talking on the phone. Just make sure the punishment really has an affect on them. 

Rule of thumb. Make sure when you set the rules, you stick to them.

More on those little Munchkin's:

So they can learn their address, and phone number. Just set them to the tune, of their favorite nursery rhym.

Holes in the kid's boots. Mend with an inner tube patch from the hardware store.

When you shampoo your child's hair. Put some vaseline across the forehead. It won't get in their eyes.

So your child doesn't sit toooooo close to the t.v. Just put a marker on the floor. Now make him/ her sit behind it.

Fill glasses of water to different heights. Now tap gently. They'll make different music.

Cut a two liter bottle in half lengthways. Use the side with the handle. Now catch a small ball.

Let's go bowling. Set up three empty milk jugs. Now have the kids throw bean bags at them.

Take your empty paper towel holder. Use it as a bat, for a ping pong ball.

Try to give your child a drink every day, around three o'clock. They need refueling.

Cut an apple in half. Spread the halves with peanut butter. Good, besides healthy.

Cut your chil's spaghetti with a pizza cutter. Also french toast.

Let your child be boss. They like to feel important to. So let them call the nights menu.

Give them a nice little treat. Cut up a hot dog. Serve the pieces on a small pretzel stick. 

Let them play basket ball in their rooms. Take an old pair of socks. Now roll the tops all the way down.  Fun time!  Let them toss this sock ball into a trash can. Put it up on a dresser, or the like.

Bikes. If the brakes are squeeky, rub the rims with vaseline.

Boots. You can line these with carpet remnants.

Their clothes. You can buy these at a thrift store, if you need some to play in. They only accept good quality items.

Let your children help with the cleaning. This way they'll get to spend, some good quality time with you.

Take your child to the library. Let him/her pick out a book, for you to read. Then let him/her tell you, what it was about.

If your child says " I can't do that" say  why don't you try anyway.

Make sure your child, under stands your directions. Make him repeat what you said.

You can pick up nice toys at a Salvation army. The dept stores take them there. When they find out there missing parts. All you've got to do, is find out what piece is missing. Then call the manufacturer an order that part. There also cheaper, than the store price.