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“You know how kids always want PAW Patrol yogurt or Disney waffles or whatever? Bring your own stickers to the grocery store and start sticking. Today we’re having Winnie the Pooh brand spaghetti squash. It goes perfectly with Toy Story broccoli.”
“Added A Smiley Face To My Kid’s Shoes So He Knows When They Are On The Right Feet”
“I Get My Two Kids To Eat Extra Vegetables By Having A “Loudest Crunch Competition.” It’s Important That They Choose Their Own “Weapon”. The Winner Is Determined After 10 Rounds”
“I Took My 6-Year-Old Daughter’s Favorite Toy On A Work Trip With Me So She Wouldn’t Be Sad. Was A Lot Of Fun. She Loved It”
“When my kids get in trouble, I remove their SIM card from their expensive phone and put it into a cheap unlocked Blackberry from the 2000s. This is a way to can still use a phone, but social media is almost non-existent.”
“Tip For Having A Fun Halloween At Home”
“Ready for Halloween this week!! Since we are not doing trick-or-treating this year, I decided to do a boo-hunt with my kids. I will hide these little candy ghosts all over the house, turn off the lights, and then give my kids flashlights so they can go on the hunt.”
“How I Eat Candy Around My Kids”
“My Dad Put An Example Of Each Band-Aid On The Outside Of The Zip-Lock Bags”
“Pro Tip: Zip-Tie The Bubble Wand Somewhere That The Kid Can’t Dump It Out But Can Still Dip It. You’re Welcome. Learned This After They Dumped The Third One Out On The Living Room Carpet”
“Play Idea: Build After Me. I Build Something With Duplo And My 3-Year-Old Son Has To Build Exactly The Same. Then We Switch Roles”
“$3 Worth Of Glow Sticks. Kids Went Nuts For It”
“Parenting Hack: Buy Your Toddler A Dust Buster For Hours Of Entertainment And A Free House Cleaning”
“This Helps Not Only With Children, But Also With Spouses Who Are Hungry For Ice Cream. Excellent Idea”
“My 4-Year-Old Daughter Is Terrified Of Spiders, So I Put Some Body Spray And Water In This Bottle. She Sprays It Where She Doesn’t Want There To Be Spiders. My Whole House Smells Amazing”
“When Deflating Pool Toys, Use A Small Clamp To Pinch The Inflation Tube Perfectly While You Lay, Lean, Or Sit On It”
“I Will Repeat My Best Dad Hack. It’ll Make Light Fluffy Hollandaise And Then Take Bubble Baths To The Next Level”
“Pro Tip: Pack A Squeegee In The Stroller Permanently, If You Live In A Rainy Climate & Visit Slides”
“”Hands On The Circle!” The Phrase We Say As We Jump Out Of The Car. The Circle Is The Gas Cap, And So Far, Has Kept All Kids Safe From Any Oncoming Traffic While I Unload The Trunk”
“Cut Toilet Rolls Down And Use Them As Bridge Pillars For Your Kid’s Train/Car Tracks”
“If Anyone Else Out There Has Crazy Wasteful Children And Wants To Keep Them From Pumping Giant Globs Of Soap, Tie A Ponytail Holder Or A Rubber Band On The “Pump” Part Of The Dispenser”
“Parenting The Gaming Generation”
“Quests disappear when completed by Anyone.
Times are approximate, Rewards are not.
A clean room is its own reward.”
“Quest: The Brown Horror – clean the toilet (time: 20 min, reward: $5)”
“WANTED: Centipedes (Dead – $0.25, Alive- $1)”
“Quest: Dirty Reflection – clean all windows and mirrors (time: 45 min, reward: $8)”
“Quest: It s#cks! – vacuum the living room (time: 15 min, reward: $3)”
“Quest: Artistic condition – organize the art drawer (time: 10 min, reward: $2)”
“DIY Child’s Wheelchair. Child Almost Severed His Toe, Couldn’t Crawl/Walk, And Too Small For Wheelchair”
“We Drive Past McDonald’s On The Way To Daycare, And She Always Wants To Stop And Get Hash Browns. I Started Saving The Wrappers And Cooking Frozen Ones From Aldi’s Before We Leave”
“Clothing Hack: Big Girl Shirts Can Make Cute Toddler Dresses. It Doesn’t Work With Everything, But With The Right Garment Sewing A Simple Pintuck On The Back Catches Things Up Nicely”
“Likewise, baby dresses can sometimes be repurposed as shirts for toddlers.”
“Keep Fingers Sticky-Free With This Fancy Ice Lolly Accessory (Cupcake Wrapper)”
“Cut Foam Pool Noodles And Use As Door Bumpers To Prevent Little Fingers From Getting Caught In Doors”
“Daughter Wants To Work In The Garage With Her Dad And Needs Her Hair Pulled Back”
“Tummy Time Hack! Christmas Lights. You Don’t Even Have To Unravel Them! My Baby Screamed During Every Tummy Time, And My Friend Suggested This. It Works”
“The Sticker Wall. My Kid’s Reward For Using The Potty Is He Can Pick A Sticker And Place It On The Wall”
“It worked very well when we first started potty training. Now after a few months, he mostly forgets he can grab a sticker after going.”
“Kids Got A Noisy Toy? Put Some Tape Over The Speaker To Cut The Volume. Best Part Is, If You Use Clear Tape They Won’t See It”
“My Mother Made A Framed Sheet To Help Me Do Laundry More”
“Reusable Water Balloons Are The Toy That I Wish Existed When I Was A Kid”
“I had no idea these existed until we were gifted them last week. So cool… No mess, easy to fill, super fun to pop, 18-month-old, 5-year-old, mom, & dad are all obsessed. Has anyone else discovered these recently?”
“The Toddler Didn’t Want To Take Syrup. Adapt. Improvise. Overcome”
“Keep Toddlers Out Of Kitchen Drawers By Inserting A Yardstick Into The Handles”
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