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NEW YEAR! WILL MY KIDS AND I ACHIEVE OUR GOALS AGAIN?
How do you feel in the New Year? Are there any resolutions, prohibitions, or goals? Do you want to change anything from the old year? Did everything go smoothly, and will we carry over the same goals to the New Year? New Year in the Life of Parents From a parent’s perspective, sometimes it was uphill, sometimes downhill. There were waves of successes, but also waves of parenting failures. Of course, parents most often think about their children, not about themselves. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/a-voice-from-the-heart-to-all-parents/ Throughout the last year, I have wondered what I am doing right and, more often, what I am doing wrong. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/ordinary-mornings-by-boss-baby/ With children, every day brings surprises. As…
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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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HOW EASILY IS IT TO HURT A NEW MOM?
Oh, newborn! You can laugh and cry with them as much as you want”. NEW MOM’S SCARS Recently, I watched the struggles of one of our neighbors, who gave birth maybe a week ago. Exhausted, with a crying baby in her arms, she couldn’t get into the elevator with a stroller. I could see in her eyes that it took her a second to feel defeated and broken. That’s when my son and I started reacting quickly. Patrick held the doors, I adjusted the shopping bags under the stroller, which made it difficult to get into the elevator. And together we helped the new mother at least a little. Then,…
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DO YOU WANT TO HEAR A FAIRY TALE ABOUT BEING NEW MOM?
IT’S OKAY IF ALL YOU DID TODAY WAS SURVIVE! It’s been a long time since I wrote about the beginnings of motherhood, newborns, stages of pregnancy and childbirth. There was no opportunity to discuss such topics. My children are no longer newborns, and 7 years of being a mother brings with it more stories worth writing about. Recently, however, a woman in the final stages of pregnancy appeared in my circle of friends. And the typical questions for a future mother began. Is breastfeeding painful? And now in this post, I will present my opinion and only from my own experience. The rest of the replies and comments came from…
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HOW QUICKLY CAN YOU CHANGE YOUR FOOD CHOICES?
“I’ll eat you under the table!” – I whisper to my chocolate bar,hidden from the children. YOU ARE NOT A PARENT YET All types of meals are allowed, all delicacies that make you happy. My private, lovely idea is to combine unhealthy food with spicy dip and olives to make my evening unforgettable. I was delighted that I could happily eat in peace and quiet. No one chokes, splits, no one plays with food. No one argues that this is not what they want.There are no dramas because I cut the sausage into small pieces, but today, my child wanted the whole thing. Last week my son loved peas and…
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WHAT PARENTS KNOW ABOUT KIDS FANCY OUTFIT?
Why not wear two different socks, shoes, or gloves? My older son used to dress like this a lot, but it quickly went out of fashion. However, our daughter surpassed him in terms of outfit choices. The basics of clothing – it’s best to take everything from the older brother. A Superman costume can be for any day. It’s a pity that cycling gloves and Crocs suit her best all year round. I have very happy mornings when in the evening my daughter is preparing clothes for tomorrow. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/the-specialist-in-childrens-morning-dramas-wanted-immediately/ What clothes will she choose? It doesn’t really matter, what matters is that she finished with a morning drama.If we were…
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IS THERE A SMOOTH WAY TO GET KIDS OUT OF THE HOUSE?
“If one morning with the kids didn’t work out, don’t worry, there are still many trials and mental breakdowns ahead.” I recently heard from a friend that she was telling her daughter to hurry up and leave Nursery, because Lilly’s other daughter had an art workshop in 10 minutes. And when she refused to put on her shoes for the fifth time, my friend gave up and Anna went outside without them. As a mother of two young children (ages 4 and 7), I experience this type of trauma very often. I’d be happier if the parents around me didn’t hide their true, everyday experiences with their children. And if…
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IS FORTY BETTER THAN THIRTY?
I recently received a funny question: What has changed for me after turning 40? To be honest, it’s not that much. In my case, most changes occurred after the age of 30. My relationship, my children, finally moving to another country. But, in my opinion, we shouldn’t be forced to do something just because of our age. We should not take into account and change anything because of age limits. Why do some people believe there are certain age limits? You know the saying: “You are only as old as you feel.” Decide because you feel it, not because some imaginary limit is approaching and you no longer deserve to…
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MOM’S TIPS FOR BETTER TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN – part 3
“Travel with two kids is always necessities, but not always luxuries.“ I try to help my children on long journeys as much as I can. We gave up traveling by bus or car in favor of the train. The main reason – Dorothy, does not tolerate traveling by any other means of transport, only by train she is able to survive for several hours without vomiting. Our last trip to visit grandparents from the Czech Republic to Poland went perfectly. First, our coupe was full of preschool children. Which meant that such a group of kids would definitely not stay calm for long. They played, sang, changed places, and there…
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MY NEW LIFE IS PIECE OF CAKE – PART 2
“I open my eyes to a new life, but my mind and heart are full of memories from my old life”. For me, acceptance in a new country seemed like a piece of cake, but reality quickly and painfully kicked me in the butt. As a reminder, I am Polish; I have a Czech husband and two children. I have been living with my family for two years in a new country – the Czech Republic. After two years, I’m still surprised that it’s not any easier for me than it was a year ago. Seen from my kid’s perspective Patrick and Dorothy were born in England – Brighton. Patrick…
