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While some things are undoubtedly good for children, not every child follows their parents' instructions. Utilize these 10 brilliant strategies, guaranteed to help parents easily tackle those challenges!
1. Allow the child to play with toys during bath time
Many parents complain that bathing their child is like a battlefield because the child is afraid of water, cries, or is too busy playing to go to the bath. So, entice the child to bathe with their favorite toys. They'll be too engrossed in playing to notice what you're doing.
2. Transform food into shapes your child loves
3. Create a competition to make exercise enjoyable for the child
If your child doesn't enjoy exercising, encourage them to participate in physical activities with these small tricks: 'Bet you can't hula-hoop like big sister Bi!' or 'Let's have a race to see who can run to the finish line faster!'
4. Play your child's favorite song while they do chores
Although the room might look messier before your child cleans up, teaching them household chores is essential. Play your child's favorite song or teach them to dance and move to the music—this adds excitement to the chore routine.
5. Don't forget to praise when the child finishes cleaning up the house
6. Allow the child to bring their favorite stuffed animal when brushing teeth
The child won't resist if you propose this: Mom will brush the stuffed animal's teeth as an example, and the child will find brushing their own teeth much more interesting after seeing Mom demonstrate on the stuffed animal!
7. Avoid giving the child a chance to say 'no' when dressing up
Instead of saying, 'Hey, you! You have to put on your clothes,' which might receive resistance, ask the child in a simple and gentle manner like this: 'So, what would you like to wear? A Kitty cat shirt or a Mickey Mouse one?'
8. Numb the child's tongue with an ice cream stick before giving them medicine
9. Use a 'praise board' to make toilet training easier for the child
For example, sticking a flower on the 'praise board' every time the child sits on the toilet obediently. And what's the reward when they collect 5 flowers? Parents can decide that themselves.
10. If the child enjoys reading, agree to buy them books instead of toys
Children often insist that parents buy them what they desire. If it happens to be books or coloring notebooks, don't hesitate to purchase them for your child. Who knows, it might be the beginning of your child's future love for books.
