No amount of articles or books can prepare a young couple for the
oncoming obstacles of raising a child. Raising a child is a delicate
matter that must be handled by the unique ideals of the parents while
still conforming to what is acceptable in society and law. The tips
listed here are a great way to stay the course and give your child a
good start in life.
Give your children the opportunity to
experience all facets of life. It is natural to want to shield them from
things that make you feel uncomfortable, like different cultures or
ideas different than your own. As long as it isn't going to hurt them,
let your children see and experience these things. They learn how
behavior can affect others, and it gives the two of you an opportunity
to communicate.
Take all child-rearing advice with a grain of
salt. Everyone and their brother will try to offer you parenting advice.
Some of it is great, and some not so good. Since every child is
different, what works for another parent may or may not work for you.
Listen to your instincts first and foremost and you'll be a better
parent for it.
Avoid answering your child's questions with
"Because I said so," if your patience can stand it. By providing honest,
age-appropriate answers to their questions, you demonstrate to your
children that you respect and this will in turn foster their respect for
you. Also, do not be afraid of telling your child when you don't know
the answer to a question. Help them look it up on the computer or take a
trip to the library together.
Breastfeeding can be hard. A lot of
people think the baby is born and you can start right away. This isn't
always the case. It is best to work with an LC or Lactation Consultant.
They know everything about breastfeeding and give you the help you need
to become successful at it.
If your child's pajamas are
consistently wet when you get him up in the morning, try putting him in a
diaper that is one size larger than what he normally wears. A larger
diaper provides more coverage and can take in more of your child's pee,
providing them with a drier night's sleep.
If your children are
playing with toys and sets that have dozens of tiny pieces or parts, use
a cookie sheet as a sort of place mat. The raised edges will prevent
small pieces from being scattered around and lost forever. And clean-up
is simple: just tilt the cookie sheet and pour everything back into its
box or container.
See if you can obtain digital texts for your
child to use at home. That negates the need for them to carry heavy
books back and forth and the possibility that they will forget the text
needed for that night's critical assignment. More and more schools are
going to digital texts and the advantages are enormous.
You will
always want to know what your kid is up to, but you shouldn't become a
secret agent to find out. Spying on them, going through their personal
belongings, reading diaries, etc., as this type of stuff will really
turn your kid against you. Setting parental controls on their computer
is one thing, but going through their emails is just invasive.
Teens
seem to feel that they will get in trouble if they feel they are in a
situation the parents won't approve of. They need to be told that even
if the parents get a phone call from them in the middle of the night;
their lost sleep is preferred over their kids getting into a car with
someone who has been drinking or out of another situation equally as
toxic.
Routines are very important in a child's life. A routine is
a not a rigid schedule, but a way of carrying out each day in the same
basic structure and pattern. Routines give a child a better sense of
security because the child knows what to expect from day to day life.
They help children learn to organize their work and to develop and keep
important and healthy habits.
Following these bits of advice will
only be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to parenting, but they are a
great place to start and a good set of ideals to follow. Keep on the
same track, and the job will become easier and more rewarding over the
course of time.
Rabu, 24 Oktober 2012
Practical Child-Rearing Tips That You Can Use Now
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