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How to Discipline A Hyperactive Toddler

Toddlers are very active as they are experiencing the growing curve. As toddlers, they like to explore many things and are always in a quest of playing around with everything possible. Spending time with toddlers needs a lot of patience because this is the stage where they are trying to learn many new things.

Parenting toddlers is itself a challenging job and it is even more difficult if they are hyperactive. Toddlers often do many things intentionally. Toddlers intentionally misbehave sometimes to draw your attention.  You may notice your toddler throw a glass several times in spite of you opposing such act. This may cause a lot of irritation and frustration.  It is important to discipline your toddler.

Keep Your Hyperactive Toddler Busy

 Hyperactive toddlers have a lot of energy, and do not really understand how to use it. At this stage they end up doing something mischievous and at times dangerous. It is required to keep the hyperactive toddlers busy most of the time. One good way of handling your hyperactive toddler is by finding positive outlets for his/her energy instead of suppressing it. One also needs to divert toddlers from doing any inappropriate action intentionally. This can be best done by rhythmic sounds, or colorful toys or play in the outdoor.

Plan an Outdoor Activity with Your Toddler

Many toddlers these days are fond of going out of home. So they can be taken to a park to spend time running or playing along with other kids. This way they spend a lot of their energy and as a result are prepared to stay calm for the next few minutes. This also helps in keeping their mind fresh. At times distraction can be made with rhythm, so toddler can be allowed to play with toys that make sounds. Many toddlers are usually interested in colors, so they can be taught to paint or play with colors.

It is difficult but yet important to understand when a toddler is misbehaving because of hyper activeness or out of intention. In both the cases, consistent pattern of discipline is important. Toddlers need to be explained their boundaries and the rules. The process of disciplining your toddler starts by adhering to specific rules. These rules should be explained to the toddlers so that they are fully aware of what should be done and what should not be done.

Punishment should be Minimal  

If they misbehave after understanding such rules and boundaries, that would be intentional and can be punishable. Such punishment should be simple, only to the extent of making the toddler realize his/her mistake. Toddlers should be appreciated for their good behavior; this shall encourage them to behave properly and also reduces the time and effort in disciplining the toddler.

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BATH TIME SAFETY

BATH TIME SAFETY

Bathing your toddler is one of the most memorable moments you are entitled to as a parent. It’s an interesting activity for the little infant as well as your new way to experience life being a dad or a mom. This perfect opportunity should be used to bond with your toddler, help him relax and have a great time. It’s natural that bathing in a tub with streaming warm water in bath foam is something your toddler would not want to resist. So here are some useful tips that you can use to make bath time more enjoyable, full of activity, relaxing and a time of entertainment to your toddler.
Touch supervision
It’s a fact that many children die by drowning, so even two inches of water can cause your infant to drown. Remember that your infant is always within your reach, no matter what you are teaching him, just be there to keep in close touch. And the most important thing, don’t leave your infant or your toddler unattended for more than a minute, just simply keep in touch which helps you supervise and observe him at all times.
Avoid hot water from taps as it could lead to burns, prepare the bath tub with warm water prior to entering the bath room and add bathing bubbles to keep him occupied with a little play. Also using safety products like toys with bright colours should be avoided as it could attract your infant easily.
A time for recreation
Bath time is recreation time to a baby. A parent should allow his child explore and be playful by enjoying pouring water over him in the confines of the bath tub. It is here that bath toys play a crucial role in cheering him up and making him enjoy this playful atmosphere. This ritual could involve rubber animals, hollow plastic ducks, rubber shapes and also a bath thermometer that could keep him company. Baby bathing towels and baby bath robes are essential bathing accessories which should be comfortable and easy for him to use. It must be large as well as easy to wrap around him. It is also noteworthy to pick up towels which carry imprints of animals or animated pictures of his favourite characters on television etc. This could interest him to enjoy his daily bathing time. This sort of activity could improve his idea of bath every passing day.
Take the following precautions when bathing your baby. Take these precautions, use the right bathing products and make bathing your infant or toddler so much fun.
– Keep the water temperature below 50 degrees or less.
– Always check water temperature on the inside of your wrist prior to bath.
– Keep a rubber mat or non-slippery material for more grip on the bottom of the tub.
– Make sure to keep clothes and towels already assembled prior to baby’s bath.
– Use water as required to bathe infant.
– Don’t ask other children to substitute for adult supervision.
These tips could help you have a great time bathing your baby as well as keeping him safe.

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3 Amazing Tips on Potty Training

If a picture is equivalent to 1000 words, then it would not be an exaggeration to say that a video is equivalent to 1000 pictures. Since videos are a very lively way of expressing ideas and thoughts, I have decided to include more and more videos which would help all of you in parenting infants and toddlers.

3 Amazing Tips on Potty-Training

Potty training is undoubtedly one of the most crucial milestones in your toddler’s development. However, as with any other issue related to parenting infants and toddlers, potty-training poses many challenges and questions for the parents. When to start potty training? What is the best strategy for potty-training my toddler? And is my toddler ready for potty-training? These are some very common questions which resonate in the minds of parents of infants and toddlers. This article on potty-training is a humble attempt to help all those parents who are seeking answers for these questions.

Look for hints and indicators from your toddler

While many psychologists are of the view that the later we start potty-training, the better it is for the child, it is best to look for hints from your toddler. Some common hints which point towards the readiness of the toddler to be potty-trained are a strong exhibition of independent behavior, walking and sitting without any support from parents and family members, increased imitating behavior, and reasonable development in speech and use of words.

Getting the Toddler Interested in Potty-Training

Once you know that your toddler is ready for potty-training, your next step should be to make it fun for your toddler and yourself. Let me tell you my experience, while I was shopping with my 19 months toddler in one of the clothing store, my toddler suddenly spotted a set of underwear with pictures of superman on them. Somehow he wanted them, but since he was still on diapers that time, I told him that they were only for boys who didn’t wear diapers. I must mention here that at that point of time, potty-training was not even in my distant thoughts and I was just trying to explain a fact to my toddler. However, when my toddler told me that he wanted that underwear and would quit diapers if I bought that set for him, I knew that my toddler was ready for potty-training. With that set, I purchased a few potty-training books and DVD’s. And I must say that after that, except for a few accidents, my toddler has displayed great interest in potty-training and got trained in reasonably less time.

Remain Positive, Patient and Consistent

Parents of infants and toddlers must realize that potty-training might take time and should be prepared for initial accidents and setbacks. Ensure that you are providing your toddler with the positive reinforcement and thrust. Appreciate the efforts of the toddler, as it will make your toddler more comfortable with the entire process and will also encourage him to improve his toilet skills.

There are many other aspects which play a major part in potty-training, but the above three are indispensable.

Here are some videos which are related to potty-training and are sure to give your toddler and you a hilarious time. HAVE FUN!


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Parenting Bed Wetting Toddlers

Parenting infants and toddlers is not a walk in the park. This is one reason why majority of the parents describe this phase as the most challenging parts of their lives. At the same time, almost all the parents describe this phase as the most rewarding one as well. Parenting infants and toddlers, when done in an organized, planned and loving manner, can make things easier and rewarding for you. Parents face numerous challenges when bringing up a toddler. Some of these include addressing bed wetting problems, training them to go for potty, putting them on a normal diet and providing adequate discipline. Good parenting is all about tackling your child’s problem in a better way.

In this article we are going to address the problems faced by toddlers due to frequent bed wetting and how it could be frustrating to both kids and parents alike. Bed wetting is a very common problem we face as it can ruin the peaceful sleep of the little one as well as yours. Bed wetting is an adverse disorder and is also known as Enuresis in medical terms.

Parents often express displeasure when the little one has to go for potty or has a bed wetting problem. Inspite of addressing this problem, many parents tend to mislead the toddler as they completely begin to blame them for it. In order to better understand bed wetting, take a closer look at the heart of this problem. In majority of cases, bed wetting problems are associated with hereditary but in several cases, it is the simple case of kids not understanding that their bladder is full. Another important aspect is that majority of toddlers get so used to diapers, that they often do not realise the still are wearing one. Toddlers make a transition between the time they stop using a diaper and the moment the get accustomed to being without one. A few tips are there that could be followed.

• Make sure you take your kid to the bathroom before he goes to bed.

• Use extra bedding material to make the toddler feel comfortable.

• Learn about Enuresis; understand that your kid will outgrow this problem.

• Be supportive and understanding to your toddler.

• Do not damage your child’s self-confidence and image.

• Keep a light head; use absorbent padding that absorbs excess moisture.

• Make him feel comfortable and less conscious about this problem.

Following the above easy tips can help you and toddler in a great way. While trying to help him get out of this problem is a good way to approach the situation, it is highly recommended that you do not push him too much, as this might worsen the situation. A great way to encourage your toddler to avoid bedwetting is by making him keep a record of dry days on a calendar, as it will encourage him to avoid bedwetting to a great extent.

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Toddler Discipline

TODDLER DISCIPLINE- HOW TO DEAL WITH ‘NO’?

As the toddler grows and becomes more comfortable with his surroundings and environment, his desire for independence gets stronger. Majority of the parents of toddlers would agree that this display of independent behavior reaches its prime in the age group of 2-3. We must all agree that while toddler discipline problems are many in this age group, it is not very difficult to discourage negative behavior through the smart use of some proven toddler discipline ideas and toddler discipline strategies.

This article aims at helping all those parents who find toddler discipline problems overwhelming, and are looking for some effective toddler discipline ideas and toddler discipline strategies.

ACCEPT NEGATIVE BEHAVIOUR AS A NORMAL DEVLEOPMENTAL BEHAVIOUR

Before trying to implement any toddler discipline ideas and toddler discipline strategies to control and limit the use of no’s by our toddlers, we as parents must realize and accept that the invariable use of the word ‘no’ by your toddler arises from a strong instinct to be independent. Though it is difficult to cope up with this negative behavior, we as parents should learn to accept it as a normal developmental behavior.

TODDLER PROOF YOUR HOME

Try to limit your toddler’s reach to all those things which should not be touched by him. ‘Toddler-proofing’ your home could be the best way to minimize those unnecessary trails of negative behavior. By only allowing access to stuff which is harmless could be your first, yet most effective step to discipline your toddler.

MINIMIZE YOUR OWN USE OF ‘NO’

Try to limit your own use of negative words and phrases as far as possible. Always remember that toddlers and children might not listen to what you say, but they will definitely try to emulate you in whatever you do. So the best way to ease their invariable use of ‘no’ is to use it yourself only when it is utterly necessary. Positive behavior from your end will definitely play a very important role in your toddler discipline.

ENCOURAGE POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR

The best toddler discipline strategy is to reward him when you observe a positive behavior. Toddlers love to be appreciated and it is very likely that he would repeat his positive behavior to be appreciated again.

GIVE YOUR TODDLER CHOICES

Providing your toddler with choices can lead to less ‘no’s’ at home. When you tell your toddler do something particular, it is more than a probability that he will come up with a ‘no’. But if you give him with two choices, it is more likely that he will select from one of those choices. The simple idea behind this toddler discipline strategy being that toddlers like to be independent and choosing something makes him feel that he is taking the calls.

ENCOURAGE TIMELY EATING AND SLEEPING

This is one toddler discipline idea which might seem to be out of place to many, but it is worth knowing that when your toddler has enough rest and is not hungry, he is more likely to play easily without throwing any tantrums. Proper rest and diet will put your toddler more at ease.