In an effort to help make your parenting journey more enjoyable, here are 5 common sense tips that will improve your relationship with your children right away. Put them into action and start enjoying your kids on the highest possible level.
1. Say YES. It is so easy to say No to our kids and before you know it, that`s the main word they hear. But the solution is easy... just say Yes. But say it on your terms. When they ask for a cookie ten minutes before dinner, say "YES of course you can have a cookie-as soon as dinner is over". Or when you are in the store and they see a toy they want you could reply "Yes-put it on your Christmas list and I am sure Santa will bring it to you."
2. Eliminate Whining and Negative Behavior: Kids learn by imitation, and they learn it quickly. So when your son yells `Mama! Get my backpack!`, look him in the eye and say as nicely as you can "Keenan, that tone of voice is very rude. This is how you ask for my help...`Mom, please get my backpack" and then have him repeat it. I have one child that easily will repeat what I say and move on, but my other one is stubborn. In her case, I have to ask several times until I hear the `polite` version. It usually turns into a small struggle but if I keep my tone kind, it works. And she learns quickly that is not something she wants to happen again.
3. Be Empathetic. In times of stress and misunderstandings, it helps to stop and remember what it was like to be a child yourself. Try to understand how they are feeling and why they are acting they like are. Children know when you are being empathic. I have stopped myself on several different occasions and changed my own response because I realized that I was responding to them as if they were adults, or because of my own busy schedule, when in fact, was they were asking for was reasonable too.
4. Give Your Children Prime Time. Show your child you care with acts of love, not with things. By giving your child an hour of your UNDIVIDED attention every day, they will be more co-operative when you need them to be. They truly appreciate the time you spend with them-especially when you are fully present.
5. Don`t Sweat The Small Stuff. As a parent, it is important to keep your sense of humor. And even though their behavior isn`t always something to laugh about, it does help to laugh with them as often as you can. Enjoy your kids while they are young and have a good time with them. You are creating memories every day-and life is short so create memories that you want your children to remember when they are grown up.
Rebecca Ness is healthy, green mom who works from home and is passionate about helping other stay-at-home moms empower themselves personally and financially. If you would like to receive helpful tips like these on a regular basis (only about twice a month) simply subscribe to her newsletter at http://www.momswithvision.org.
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