Post by Admin on Jul 10, 2013 11:29:59 GMT -7
Have trouble with your screaming kids while in the store? Or is it worse when in the car driving to grandma's? Here's a few ideas that may keep your children occupied:
1. Give them a book. This is great if your children like reading, just give them a book and let them drift into the world of imagination. If they don't like reading, ( or even if they do), you can try to have them set their own goals and rewards for finishing a book before making it to your destination, (whether its grandma's house or the cashier.)EX. Bring 3 or so small book with lots of pictures and colors and on topics they like, then tell them that if they finish it with in the time of getting to your destination, they get a piece of candy, a home made smoothie, one day of not doing house work, a movie night with mom and dad, ETC. Be creative or let them decide their own rewards. Maybe have them all build up to a big reward instead of multiple small rewards, like a trip to the water park, or staying up past their bed time.
2. Give them music. Music is a great way to tame a beast. Next time your in the car, turn up the radio to their favorite song, or pop an iPod into their hand for good measure, but be sure to keep your self involved as well. Try singing along with the song, or asking your child about the song/singer.
3. Talk to your child. Rather then distracting them with rewards or drowning them out with load music, try starting up a conversation with your little one. You don't have to wait until dinner time at the table to ask your child how school or daycare was, what they did that day, if they made new friends. Every child is most always competing for their parents attention, so don't be afraid to talk to them, or even include them in your decisions; "Should we take the road way that passes the creek to grandma's house?" or even " What should we buy for dinner tonight, corn or peas?"
4. Is your child still young, still unable to talk or crawl? Then in this case, patience is the best thing to have. But you can also try a few things, like distracting them with toys or a bottle, or running to the store when their asleep so that they'll nap the whole way there and back. Instead of putting them in the cart or stroller, carry them around, have daddy come along and read to them while roaming around the store.
5. Some times, even through all the trying and rewards, some children just have to grow out of that stage on their own, so one of the things you can do is be prepared, make a shopping list before going to the store, pack you baby bag with toys and distractions and dispense them in an on demand basis, or even, leave them at home with the sitter, where they are most comfortable, and let them do their thing while you go out and do yours. MOST IMPORTANTLY, tell your child when they are doing well, let them know how proud you are of them behaving when they do behave. Positive rewards like candy and movies are great, but letting your children know that you appreciate and love them is the best thing you can do.
1. Give them a book. This is great if your children like reading, just give them a book and let them drift into the world of imagination. If they don't like reading, ( or even if they do), you can try to have them set their own goals and rewards for finishing a book before making it to your destination, (whether its grandma's house or the cashier.)EX. Bring 3 or so small book with lots of pictures and colors and on topics they like, then tell them that if they finish it with in the time of getting to your destination, they get a piece of candy, a home made smoothie, one day of not doing house work, a movie night with mom and dad, ETC. Be creative or let them decide their own rewards. Maybe have them all build up to a big reward instead of multiple small rewards, like a trip to the water park, or staying up past their bed time.
2. Give them music. Music is a great way to tame a beast. Next time your in the car, turn up the radio to their favorite song, or pop an iPod into their hand for good measure, but be sure to keep your self involved as well. Try singing along with the song, or asking your child about the song/singer.
3. Talk to your child. Rather then distracting them with rewards or drowning them out with load music, try starting up a conversation with your little one. You don't have to wait until dinner time at the table to ask your child how school or daycare was, what they did that day, if they made new friends. Every child is most always competing for their parents attention, so don't be afraid to talk to them, or even include them in your decisions; "Should we take the road way that passes the creek to grandma's house?" or even " What should we buy for dinner tonight, corn or peas?"
4. Is your child still young, still unable to talk or crawl? Then in this case, patience is the best thing to have. But you can also try a few things, like distracting them with toys or a bottle, or running to the store when their asleep so that they'll nap the whole way there and back. Instead of putting them in the cart or stroller, carry them around, have daddy come along and read to them while roaming around the store.
5. Some times, even through all the trying and rewards, some children just have to grow out of that stage on their own, so one of the things you can do is be prepared, make a shopping list before going to the store, pack you baby bag with toys and distractions and dispense them in an on demand basis, or even, leave them at home with the sitter, where they are most comfortable, and let them do their thing while you go out and do yours. MOST IMPORTANTLY, tell your child when they are doing well, let them know how proud you are of them behaving when they do behave. Positive rewards like candy and movies are great, but letting your children know that you appreciate and love them is the best thing you can do.