Sunday, November 4, 2012

How To Get The Best Out Of Your Children

By Michael Owen


Accepting the responsibility of parenthood is one of the most exciting experiences in life. Following is some advice to aid you in the art of parenting.

When getting your child ready for bed, keep a consistent routine. These bedtime routines help get them ready for slumber. Once he brushes his teeth, puts on his pajamas and then hears a bedtime story, he will know that sleeping will follow. Your child is less likely to show opposition if he knows what to expect.

Get your baby to calm down with a lavender oil massage on the neck. The aroma will immediately relax your child. This also works in helping your baby get to sleep, as lavender oil is very relaxing.

Exhibiting anger toward children is usually not beneficial for the parent or for the child. Eventually children will return anger if their parents demonstrate it to them. Letting anger control reactions to a situation can send a message that lashing out is an acceptable way to handle things and can damage self-esteem as well. Especially avoid getting angry if the event wasn't caused on purpose.

Remember that not every child is an extrovert. Children can be very shy, and it does not mean that anything is wrong. Pay attention to whether your child becomes extremely withdrawn. If you feel that your child is too subdued and shy, it might be best to visit the doctor and discover if there are underlying issues that are causing this.

Focus on the positive with your children, such as what they should be doing instead of what they shouldn't be doing. Children may feel as if there are restrictions on their freedom when you place your emphasis on what they cannot do. Try focusing on what children are allowed, so they can feel more in control.

Once your toddler grows to three feet or can get out of his crib on his own, then it's time to buy a toddler bed. Transitioning to a toddler bed can be frightening for a child, so do what you can to mitigate these fears, including buying special sheets or stuffed animals.

As a parent, one of the best things you can do for your child is simply to listen. Let them have the opportunity to speak freely and to learn the facts about important issues in their life. Building open lines of communication early in your child's life can really help make them feel comfortable sharing more serious issues with you.

No two children are the same. The methods that are effective for one of your children might not work on another. That is the case with rewards, and punishments as well. Despite this, be sure to remember the techniques that you have used.

Acknowledging good behavior in children is one of the qualities of a great parent. Kids crave attention from their parents. If you don't give it to them for doing the right thing, they will try to get it by doing the wrong thing. By ignoring their children when they are behaving, parents are showing their children that they must act out to receive attention.

Don't try to force a young child to reach a certain developmental milestone, including walking or talking, at a certain time because an older child reached it at that time. Each child has their unique abilities, so don't push them to try something when they're not ready, because this could delay their progress in reaching a goal.

More than likely, some or all of the advice in this article is going to prove quite useful to you as a parent. If you apply the tips you've learned here, you will be able to build a better relationship with your children. Most of all, enjoy the time spent with your children and aim to create the best possible future for them.




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