Little Munchkins - All about Kids!!

Well, the topic which I have chosen this time is one of my favourite topics and close to my heart. Yeah! I am going to write about the kids (Little munchkins) today.

Kids are one of the best things that happen in one's life. Taking your kid in your hand for the first time is one such magical moment which cannot beat any other thing in life. Nothing can be more special than this. We get all the care and love when we are carrying the baby for 9 months. 

The real challenge starts after the baby is born. First 3 months would be so challenging that one will not have proper sleep as time pattern that babies follow is different. Few babies sleep well in the night and few other sleep well in the day time. Stress level will be more as we are also learning to handle the baby. Each baby is different so it doesn't matter if it is a first baby or second one. But yes we can apply previous experience to handle the second baby. That may reduce a bit of stress. 

There are different kinds of kids. Silent, aggressive, naughty, hyperactive, curious, crying, laughing etc., Time spent with kids are never waste. Adults are just outdated children. The funny thing about kid is. They are the reason we lose it and the reason we hold it together. Children make our life important. We will set some goal in life because of them and we become more serious about life. The best way to make children good is to make them happy.

We get so busy in our lives that we hardly spend any time with our kids. This is true with working parents. Few will be lucky to have support from their parents and few will be forced to opt for daycare services. We live with the guild every day even after engaging our kids in some way. We get used to this kind of pattern and even if we get time at home we don't spend quality time with our kids. We spend most of the time staring at mobile, use electronic devices etc., We do everything else than spending time with kids. Even if we spend time with our kids we instantly lose temper and our patience. We end up yelling at them or even beating them for their mischievousness. 

Kids will be mischievous, naughty, they don't follow any rule, they are not aware of what they are doing and they like to do what makes them happy. This is how kids are. Stop expecting them to behave like an adult. They will gradually understand things. If we expect a 2 year old kid to follow some rule, eat their food independently or do any such mature activity, then we are setting wrong expectations. Allow kids to be like kids. Don't snatch their childhood and innocence from them by implementing a lot of rules in their life. Be friendly, sometimes be as crazy as they are, talk to them the way they like and try to act the way they do to grab their attention. At the same time, we should teach them some discipline in life. Kids often learn from seeing their parents routine or attitude. They secretly learn about discipline from their parents. They mostly follow us. It is up to us how to behave in front of them and what kind of routine that we follow. This is the simplest way to make them disciplined. Every child has his/her own pace to learn, cultivate good habits, talk, eat etc., Do not force them to an extent that they become arrogant. Every child is special and has his/her talent. Try to identify that and encourage.

We must spend the first 30 minutes of the day and the last 30 minutes of the day with our kids. Rather than doing this, we tend to check our mobile-first and this will be the last thing that we will be doing for the day. This looks simple but you can see the difference after implementing this in your daily life. As kids grow, we will be worried about different topics. The first year we may be worried about their sleep pattern, the Second year we may be worried about their eating pattern, the Third year we may be worried about that their stubbornness, Fourth-year we may start thinking about their behaviour, education and manner etc. Worrying is a never-ending process for parents. Worrying is normal. But we should not get anxious. Patience is the key for sucessfull parenting.

If you are struggling to get your kids to listen, these strategies can help: Establish simple household rules that they can follow, create structure and schedule your children's day, involve them in household chores, Give effective instructions, make them realize on consequences of misbehaviour, praise them often, make sure you don't scold in front of non-family members, a reward for good behaviour, introduce them to the world of saving their own money by introducing piggy banks etc., Schedule some time for outdoor activity. Make sure you accompany them until the age of seven or as per the need. Introduce them to neighbour kids and teach them to socialize. Take them out often. Explore new places with kids.

Enjoy with your kids before they grow up. It is a golden opportunity for you to be a kid again. Enjoy every moment of life.

Stay safe! Stay healthy!

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