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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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WHEN YOU SEE HOW YOUR CHILD IMITATING YOU AND YOU START TO GET SCARED
“My children don’t remember what they eat for lunch but they remember what you are” Do you know that you mean everything to your children? You are a hero, a designer, a doctor, a teacher, a psychologist, a dentist, a chef, and everything and whoever the kids want from you right now. Mom may be a fairy because the children want to play in the magical forest. You can be a princess because they built a castle. In their store, you are always a customer. I’m never a customer because my son said: “Mom, you don’t know how to use the cash register.” Lately, I’ve been a guest in a…
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I WISH TO BE MY CHILDREN’S SHADOW
“Magnificent childhood is not childhood locked in a safe bubble.” Last time we did a little experiment with my kids. From time to time, we try to send our children outside alone and watch them from the balcony. They really like to be independent, especially my 6-year-old son and I’m just afraid to leave them alone. They push me, more and more often, to give them freedom outside. Then I have to prepare one and the same protective story for their safety: “Children, what will happen and what to do if a stranger comes and asks you to go with him to the car, bus, or restaurant?“ Children answer: “We…
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LITTLE HELP FROM LITTLE HANDS
“Children’s good habits will help them in the future.” During my second pregnancy, which was dominated by the feeling of constant fatigue, dizziness, and daily vomiting, I decided to ask my three-year-old son for help with everyday duties. What surprised me at first was that he didn’t make any objections, and even enjoyed it. What he liked the most was vacuuming, he could do that for hours. His second favourite duty was taking out the laundry and hanging it up too. My son had his own little drying rack where he hung his socks and underwear. It helped me a lot because I often get dizzy and vomit when I…
