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WELCOME TO THE PATIENT MOMS CLUB
“Mom is patient, even when she hears from her mini version every day that she is doing everything wrong”. I often think to myself: God, why do I have to repeat something to my children a hundred times or more? How many times have I told my children that it is nice to say hello to others? When will they finally learn the simple word: “thank you” every time they get something? I want to teach them some main rules, something that will help them in adult life, something that will show others they are good people. And how does this play out in practice? It depends on the day.…
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WHEN PARENTS KNOW WHAT’S BEST FOR THEIR CHILDREN.
“Children are as independent as you expect them to be.” – Maria Montessori – Do you really want to take away your children’s independence? Why do you put your needs equal to your child’s? Not allow your children to develop according to their own choices? I could ask a few more questions here, but I’m going to describe a situation. A few days ago I participated in an action called: “Joint Creation by the Christmas Tree for Children 3-5”. This is not the first time I have seen rivalry between parents, which influences children’s behavior in such situations. I suspect that the teachers have long known how such joint creation…
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WHAT ARE THE BEST MY CHILDREN INHERITED FROM THEIR PARENTS?
Of course, like every parent, we would like our children to suck the best from their mother’s milk and hope that the worst will be lost somewhere during growing up. What a terrible lie. Then, parenting would be uncomplicated and untiring only with the wonderful character traits of our children. There would be no ups and downs, no dramas and joys. Nothing that would be remembered for years. There must be a little bit of what is good and a little bit of what is not so good, taken from parents and that’s how it is with us. Melted heart One day, for example, I’m picking up Dora from Nursery…
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HOW TO SENSIBLY LIMIT SWEET IN THE CHILDREN’S MENU?
“Candy is childhood, the best and bright moments that you wish would last forever.” DYLAN LAUREN SWEETS For me, a childhood without sugar must be terribly sad. I understand moderation, healthy eating, a balanced diet, and an active lifestyle. I understand allergies and health restrictions. But I don’t understand the anti-sweet regime. When Patrick started going to the Nursery, he was 10 months old. Parents can already choose from 3 different menus for children: menu no 1 – meat, menu no 2 – vegetarian, menu no 3 – vegan. Great choice and a great idea. Because now, in fact, due to children’s allergies or parents’ food preferences, the child has…
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MY LITTLE ONES KNOW ME INCREDIBLY WELL
“My children don’t remember what they ate for dinner, but they remember who I am” Do you know that you mean everything to your children? I’m a hero, a designer, a doctor, a teacher, a psychologist, a dentist, a chef, an artist, and everything else kids expect me to be at any given time. Mom can be a fairy because kids want to play in a magical forest. You can be a princess because they built a castle. In their store, you’re always a customer. I’m never a cashier because my son said: “Mom, you don’t know how to use a cash register.” How could he even know that? Lately,…
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HOW THE PHRASE “HOME TIME” CAN KILL YOUR PATIENCE?
“I always thought I would be patient Mom, and then I watched my kids try it for the hundredth time throw sand from shoes.“ How many times can parents call their children home from the playground? It would be better to record this message and replay it over and over rather than lose your voice while calling them. I think I tried all the ways to leave the playground easier. Also, I copied the rules of other parents, and used the most tender or the most dangerous words, but leaving the park while my kid’s playing can be traumatic. I found a few tips that helped me calmly take the…
