We don’t
really need New Year’s to try to become better parents, but it is a good time
to refresh and revise all those promises we made to our kid/s or to ourselves.
I’m not saying that we have to achieve perfection, there is no perfect
parenting technique after all! It’s all about learning from our mistakes and
avoiding new ones.
In this age of "YouTube
zombies", adult content available online, blue whale challenges and the
like - the one most important resolution is to make screen time, especially the
use of smartphones/ laptops/ i-pads limited and supervised.
I realized that as long as
my toddler doesn't see us using the phone, or find it lying around, he doesn't
ask for it. He is busy playing with his toys. But, if he sees us using our
phones or finds one lying around, then he wants it and can be on it for hours
if we let him. So I resolve not to use the smartphone once I am home from work.
I hide it and only check it once he is asleep. To not miss out on any important
calls, I get notifications for calls on my smartwatch instead.
A great way to do that is
also go for a family walk/ outing instead of being in front of a screen. Don’t
forget to protect yourself and the kids from mosquitoes when you step outdoors.
I like the Goodknight Cool Gel – it is non
sticky and skin-friendly. If you want to avoid applying anything on the skin,
then go for the Goodknight Fabric Roll-On. Just 4 dots
of this product on your child’s clothes can ensure that mosquitoes don’t bother
you. Both these products are 100% natural and paediatrician certified hence, safe for kids.
2. Nutrition -
So I resolve to try and
try, no matter how many times I fail, to feed him the best healthy and
nutritious food although sometimes the food goes waste since he spits it out. I
will make it a point that at least 2 of his meals a day are healthy -
vegetables and fruit based. Apart from that, whatever best I can do in terms of
supplements – in milk or as a chewable, I will be giving to my kiddo.
3. Saving for their future
–
Education is the most
important thing we can give our kids, after a home and comfortable living. And
it’s best to invest and save for their future from the very beginning. I am a
compulsive shopaholic and must admit, I spend a lot of money that I earn on
outfits or quirky items. This new year, I promise to control myself and save up
instead. If you guys have some good investment tips, I am all ears!
When I say, be a better
parent this year, I am not saying be better than other parents. NO. You’re a
great parent, you were great last year, give yourself a pat on the back. Being
a parent is no easy job, I can vouch for that! But, one should always strive to
be even better.
For me, it’s all about
controlling my temper and keeping my patience with my kiddo, after my long work
hours. It’s also about practising self-control over gadgets and spending more
quality time (meaning absolutely dedicated to the kiddo), even if it’s one hour
a day.
5. Live in the moment –
What I have learnt from
incidents that took place in 2017 is that life is unpredictable and one should
make the most of the present moment. Take that family vacation you have been
postponing since a while, learn a new activity (I totally want to learn how to
ride a bicycle since I don’t know how, maybe I can along with the kiddo?), take
care of your health and surround yourself with loved ones. Stay healthy, as one
is happiest when they are healthy.
Wish you all a happy 2018 –
go make some wonderful memories!
Making Soup is one good way of making kids intake nutrition full. Second option is making paratha out of anything you want to feed and serve it things like Strawberry squash (My son calls it sauce or some mixfruit Jam.
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