Thursday, 19 July 2012
Daily Parenting Tip Number 19
Not sure how to state this as a tip so I will just tell you what happened. Elsie has a chest infection and is on antibiotics. She hasn't eaten anything all day so not long after giving her the medicine she promptly threw it up. I have a rule of no shoes in the house. I didn't listen to my own rule. I now have sick in my shoe.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Daily Parenting Tip Number 18
If you wear black baby will constantly wipe her nose on you. Its just a fact.
Tuesday, 17 July 2012
Daily Parenting Tip Number 17
What goes in must come out - remember sweetcorn, peas and grapes don't yet seem to digest very well.
Monday, 16 July 2012
Daily Parenting Tip Number 16
When you have finished changing your baby's nappy wash your hands before you lick your finger. **involuntary shudder** even now.
Politically Incorrect Parenting... apparantly
You may have already seen the recent surge over many social media networks of Nigel Latta's Politically Incorrect Parenting book. If you haven't I am sure you soon will have someone on your news feed posting it on their wall.
Have you read it? I doubt it. Will you buy it? Not likely. But, many parents are suddenly hailing this man as a hero because he has apparently written the first parenting manual worth reading.
I beg to differ, I doubt there is any parenting manual worth reading to be honest but his claims have annoyed me more than most because he claims to be different telling us not to mollycoddle our children and let them be children with 10 written rules. His claims of politically incorrectness got me a little excited. I thought I was going to read 10 rules of common sense from the 70's when parents and neighbors clipped you round the ear for stealing milk of the door step and teachers were not afraid to discipline naughty school children with a slipper or even just give out detentions. Nowadays its a hands off approach and you can't be seen labeling as a child naughty without supposedly damaging their emotional well being.
So what does Nigel offer? Well sadly not a lot. Its all a bit of hype, when you actually read his rules its as airy fairy as any other 'Parenting Manual'.
For example Rule 4
"Feed the good starve the Bad"
What does he mean by this? Basically when your child is being a little s*d you are meant to just ignore it. Really? Oh okay then... Do we ignore drawing on the walls, biting other children, tantrums in the sweet shop?
I was kind of hoping you were at least going to say send them to bed without any supper!
Also Rule 3
"All children are piranhas"
Yes we know that stick your hand out and they will chomp it off if they think it contains a sweet. But what do you actually mean Nigel? What politically incorrect amazing common sense approach are you highlighting here?
Oh you mean "children are hungry for attention"
That's hardly profound.
How about Rule 9
"All behavior is communication"
Yes they are saying I am a little Sh*t and you can do Jack all about it.
Now I must disclose here I have not read the book! I have read the 10 rules he highlights (listed below)
I have no intention on wasting my money on a parenting manual. I would rather go back and watch Roseanne and her american brood from that 80' sitcom instead!
However if you think you can't live without Nigel Latta's rules here they are....
1) Remember the 3 R's
Relationship, Relationship, Relationship
2) Loving is easy, liking is hard
3) All children are piranhas
4) Feed the good starve the bad
5) Kids need fences
6) Be consistent ish
7) Don't take any crap
8) You must have a plan
9) All behaviour is communication
10) Embrace Chaos
Yes I did warn you they were naff!
Have you any better tips and advice on parenting? Please let me know.
Have you read it? I doubt it. Will you buy it? Not likely. But, many parents are suddenly hailing this man as a hero because he has apparently written the first parenting manual worth reading.
I beg to differ, I doubt there is any parenting manual worth reading to be honest but his claims have annoyed me more than most because he claims to be different telling us not to mollycoddle our children and let them be children with 10 written rules. His claims of politically incorrectness got me a little excited. I thought I was going to read 10 rules of common sense from the 70's when parents and neighbors clipped you round the ear for stealing milk of the door step and teachers were not afraid to discipline naughty school children with a slipper or even just give out detentions. Nowadays its a hands off approach and you can't be seen labeling as a child naughty without supposedly damaging their emotional well being.
So what does Nigel offer? Well sadly not a lot. Its all a bit of hype, when you actually read his rules its as airy fairy as any other 'Parenting Manual'.
For example Rule 4
"Feed the good starve the Bad"
What does he mean by this? Basically when your child is being a little s*d you are meant to just ignore it. Really? Oh okay then... Do we ignore drawing on the walls, biting other children, tantrums in the sweet shop?
I was kind of hoping you were at least going to say send them to bed without any supper!
Also Rule 3
"All children are piranhas"
Yes we know that stick your hand out and they will chomp it off if they think it contains a sweet. But what do you actually mean Nigel? What politically incorrect amazing common sense approach are you highlighting here?
Oh you mean "children are hungry for attention"
That's hardly profound.
How about Rule 9
"All behavior is communication"
Yes they are saying I am a little Sh*t and you can do Jack all about it.
Now I must disclose here I have not read the book! I have read the 10 rules he highlights (listed below)
I have no intention on wasting my money on a parenting manual. I would rather go back and watch Roseanne and her american brood from that 80' sitcom instead!
However if you think you can't live without Nigel Latta's rules here they are....
1) Remember the 3 R's
Relationship, Relationship, Relationship
2) Loving is easy, liking is hard
3) All children are piranhas
4) Feed the good starve the bad
5) Kids need fences
6) Be consistent ish
7) Don't take any crap
8) You must have a plan
9) All behaviour is communication
10) Embrace Chaos
Yes I did warn you they were naff!
Have you any better tips and advice on parenting? Please let me know.
Sunday, 15 July 2012
Saturday, 14 July 2012
Daily Parenting Tip number 14
When letting a 6 year old stand on a chair make sure the kitchen cupboard doors are shut first. Blood tends to make them cry.
Friday, 13 July 2012
Daily Parenting Tip Number 13
Never assume there will be time later in the day for a shower, there won't be and you'll go round looking like a scummy mummy all day. Oddly enough I am not posting a photo with this post!
Thursday, 12 July 2012
Daily Parenting Tip Number 12
That baby that always just sits there when you in the room, does this when you leave the room. Remember it.
Grow your own veggies - 6 weeks on
Well its been 6 weeks since we planted our little seeds in the garden. Molly has taken to watering them every few days when its been dry (so hardly ever really)
We had to move the planters from around the garden to under the garden chairs to give them a little shelter from the terrible wind we have had. They are currently growing under several garden chairs against a wall in the hope of some protection until the summer.
I have also had to regularly pour out excess rainwater from the soil as the small holes I put in the tubs are not enough to drain all the water from all the bad weather.
Today we are off to buy garden sticks as the peas are needing them now. I am really looking forward to some fresh garden peas as it is one of the few foods Elsie seems to be really enjoying eating herself. It would be very handy to have our own supply.
Take a look at the video if you want to see how to tie your peas to the cane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAtEhIiIius
We had to move the planters from around the garden to under the garden chairs to give them a little shelter from the terrible wind we have had. They are currently growing under several garden chairs against a wall in the hope of some protection until the summer.
I have also had to regularly pour out excess rainwater from the soil as the small holes I put in the tubs are not enough to drain all the water from all the bad weather.
Today we are off to buy garden sticks as the peas are needing them now. I am really looking forward to some fresh garden peas as it is one of the few foods Elsie seems to be really enjoying eating herself. It would be very handy to have our own supply.
Take a look at the video if you want to see how to tie your peas to the cane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAtEhIiIius
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
Tuesday, 10 July 2012
Daily Parenting Tip number 10
Don't forget to collect someone else's child from school when they are supposed to be coming for tea.
Monday, 9 July 2012
Daily Parenting Tip Number 9
Think you can dash to school without a rain cover for the pushchair - think again.
Sunday, 8 July 2012
Daily Parenting tip number 8
When it all goes quiet in church be prepared for baby to have the loudest bowel movement. Don't even bother trying to announce its baby you will just look more guilty.
Saturday, 7 July 2012
Daily Parenting Tip Number 7
Never think they will be fine for just a minute with some nappy free time on white carpet.
Friday, 6 July 2012
Daily Parenting Tip Number 6
Don't leave a tube of toothpaste out, baby will suck as much as possible out of it. Minty fresh maybe but it will give them a dodgey tummy.
Thursday, 5 July 2012
Daily Parenting Tip Number 5
Babies prefer one leg on each hole of the jumperoo seat rather than two in one.
Wednesday, 4 July 2012
Daily Parenting Tip Number 4
When baby starts to wriggle and cry after fastening her in to bedtime sleepsuit double check that you haven't fastened a teething ring inside too.
Tuesday, 3 July 2012
Daily Parenting Tip Number 3
That familiar feeling of something cold and squishy between your toes means you have once again stood on a poopy never. Never leave a poopy nappy on the floor.
Monday, 2 July 2012
Sunday, 1 July 2012
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