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Grandparents, the right intentions, but the arrival of a baby in your home can be overwhelming. Here are ten tips to ensure a smooth transition.
1 CLEAN FORGET Avoid a straight or a clean house. A child is unable to adapt to the new environment and to transfer their skills as simple as an older child. He or she could properly at home, but found his grandmother's house confusion. Ignore the mess, or reproach, and nag allthe visit. That's not how you want to be remembered. Use a brush to keep the clutter to push out of the way to walk safely in front of the house falls. Clean spilled chaos. If your child has a record that you can sing while lifting the Lincoln Logs. Otherwise, let mom and dad to teach their children right, later. If the cyclone precious energy went home, then you can clean in silence to their heart's content.
2 EXECUTIVE SHIFTS grandmother, you're out of practice and you gettired easily. Take turns with his grandfather and older children, so that you can lie in a quiet room and heal the nerve endings. Even 30 minutes will help you get back on its feet with a smile. If you consume, you might look like a Disney witch instead of a Norman Rockwell painting of a happy family.
MORNING CARTOONS 3 Sprout PBS and other stations offer a fun line-up of the newborn shows Curious George, Sesame Street and Blue Clues. Profit from the hypnotic state thatTV fails to impress in their minds to get to the bathroom to shower and dress in layers with a spouse. Beware of screaming, violent conflicts or high performances on TV regularly, Copy Cat can trigger behaviors.
4 A routine, each routine Duplicate the child's normal routine when possible. An intelligent mind could not groped to manipulate their normal rules, with a new environment and the absence of mom and dad. Spanking or yelling in aChild is unnecessary and just confuse more. They want to behave, and respond to rewards. The punishment can be a total meltdown that do not understand cause and effect only so far that only evil. Use praise, treats and privileges to encourage good behavior. Horse riding in the car or at bedtime is a good time for all the things that the child has the right mental revenue today to say good behavior with praise and awards. "The grandmother is so proud that you held my handcross the street and helped her get the car seat. That guy you're good. Thank you. "Ignore the error and most are simply gone.
5 USE OF PARKS convince her to parks and playgrounds. Some cities have museums covered in bad weather. Keep allowing your child in sight at all times, but run, jump and turn. No one else can ever satisfy a small child or stand still, because you try to behavior that is impossible to apply in this age? Most people enjoyYoung and very tolerant of their exuberance. The foreign earnings are still unknown, so be careful.
6 NAPS go to bed and earplugs help alleviate endless chatter, shouts angrily: "I'm not tired," and suggested on your furniture. Some are really good nap, and some are keepers of torture. Bedtime is very scary, do you remember as a child to grandmother's house with the flows and the wind howls? "I want my mother," come quickly enough mind. Do your best for a ritual to go to sleep happy,never a penalty for misconduct. Line the bed with stuffed animals, a favorite blanket and a sippy cup, and then hope for the best. You can probably in a late-night schedule for the first few times you try to sleep in them.
7 Stored in the directory for children's play areas indoors. Most of you must stay with the child, but you can do an extraordinary job under the noise and chaos. Sitting at a table back and let your grandchild explore ways to play in a safe and highlystimulating environment. He or she falls asleep when he comes home and you will get a double break.
8 Sugar Sugar is lurking in fruit juice, bread and sweets and fast food and cereal. If you want to make it much easier for themselves, skip the desserts and bring vegetables, protein and whole grain products with you. Organic nuts and fish oils can really help improve a healthy brain and body for you or your child.
9 TIME OUT Tantrums, screaming and stamping their feethappens from time to time, usually out of frustration. Helping his grandfather, to gain control of his temper and forgive him for losing his cool. Recognize when your grandfather or take a little 'down to the stress of a child, trying to catch all aspects of life in 15 minutes of experience. The obligation and responsibility for shredding the safety of your nephew is actually overweight. The children of your trust with their most precious gift, their child. If you need a break, does it take to loseControl your temper and say or do unpleasant things. The child may not remember to be a jerk, but your spouse.
TODDLER TIME downshift 10 to simplify busy lives. Try to get only the absolute minimum for babysitting opportunities. Floating in time to be present with their child. Think you intend to do about the past or the future, by this time. Did you keep expectations is always something different companies pay wild and crazy. Secure theDamaged small child, his parents and leave them on the ways teaching and discipline to do. The kids are screaming: "Yes," ask the next time their parents: "You want to go, I want to be with his grandmother and grandfather," Are you proud with your spouse whisper and smile, "mission accomplished".
