Little Angels
- Little Angels is off air
- Remind me
Dr Tanya's Top Tips cont'd
Night-time routine
Sleep is essential for healthy child development so establish a regular bedtime routine. Routine means bath, pyjamas, a quiet story on the sofa; the bedroom should be a no drink zone, telly off, lights out. A consistent bedtime routine will greatly benefit your children: they get the security of knowing what comes next - that bedtime is for being tucked in and sleeping. If they continue to get out of bed, gently help them back with no fuss, chat or attention - however many times it takes - until the message is clear. They get a gold star and a treat in the morning if they sleep through.
Going out needn't be a nightmare
Try engaging your children in what’s going on and motivate them to behave well. If they demand toys or start whingeing, distract them and, if necessary, ignore them. If you can overcome the red face, ignoring is a very powerful tool but you need nerves of steel! Stay calm, feel in control and you’ll have a nice day.
Structure and stimulation
Children need stimulation and parents are the number one playmate - try to spend some playtime with your children every day. Too much TV can lead children to become passive recipients, hampering social, emotional and educational development. Children want parental attention - by decreasing the amount of TV they watch, children become more aware of the world around them and concentration should improve. Try less TV in the daytime, more walks and trips to the playground. Play games, sing songs, read stories - but above all, enjoy your children!
Sleep is essential for healthy child development so establish a regular bedtime routine. Routine means bath, pyjamas, a quiet story on the sofa; the bedroom should be a no drink zone, telly off, lights out. A consistent bedtime routine will greatly benefit your children: they get the security of knowing what comes next - that bedtime is for being tucked in and sleeping. If they continue to get out of bed, gently help them back with no fuss, chat or attention - however many times it takes - until the message is clear. They get a gold star and a treat in the morning if they sleep through.
Going out needn't be a nightmare
Try engaging your children in what’s going on and motivate them to behave well. If they demand toys or start whingeing, distract them and, if necessary, ignore them. If you can overcome the red face, ignoring is a very powerful tool but you need nerves of steel! Stay calm, feel in control and you’ll have a nice day.
Structure and stimulation
Children need stimulation and parents are the number one playmate - try to spend some playtime with your children every day. Too much TV can lead children to become passive recipients, hampering social, emotional and educational development. Children want parental attention - by decreasing the amount of TV they watch, children become more aware of the world around them and concentration should improve. Try less TV in the daytime, more walks and trips to the playground. Play games, sing songs, read stories - but above all, enjoy your children!
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- Dr Tanya's Top Tips :angry:
I see, I hope you don't mind my sick humor, (well the part about mothers been always right is not so sick) some of my friends say it is a bit dry. I had a friend who told me the orange flavoring put in soft drink makes children go hyper active and misbehave, he did not know this until he witnessed it on his friend and her child) he said some countries have banned it, but it is still sold in New Zealand, but no doubt your medical people have covered all that.
So I am sorry it was not a quick fix and my dry humor was not able to help, Tonight (it is Monday 8:50pm as I post this) I rang up a friend who has three young boys, they have not seen “little angles” seen on TV, they are opposed to the “anti-smacking law” been past in parliament at the moment because they don't like been told how to raise their children. I am not sure if I should include a story I just sent off the Editor of a newspaper - Something to say? Add a comment...
