I wish I could remember being a toddler, they seem to have the most wonderful view on life, everything is new and magical. OK yes, they can be a nightmare too... Whichever mood yours is in... read on.
When I first saw this I found it so funny. Every parent I show it to finds it funny.
The toddler rules of possession
- If I like it – it’s mine.
- If it’s in my hand – it’s mine.
- If I can take it from you – it’s mine.
- If I had it a little while ago – it’s mine.
- If it’s mine, it must never appear to be yours in ANY way.
- If I am doing or building something ALL the pieces are mine.
- If it looks just like mine it is mine.
- If I saw it first – it’s mine.
- If you are playing with something and you put it down, it automatically becomes mine.
- If it’s broken, it’s yours.
- If it’s broken, but you are having fun playing with the pieces, it’s mine again.
- If there is ANY doubt, it’s mine.
(Kevin McHugh)
Are all toddlers this predictable? Do they all find it almost impossible to share? Um yes, I think so.
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There is a game in our house which has truly stood the test of time. I played it as a child, hubby played it as a child – I think everyone has (well everyone who has parents that let children climb all over the furniture!).
Get your child to help you make an obstacle course out of chairs, tables, towels, cushions to name but a few.
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Ok, as promised in my last post Lunch Box food for primary school children I am going to see if I can get my son to eat Mackerel sandwiches. Wish me luck!…
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New guidelines have been released from the School Food Trust, aimed at reducing obesity in children.
They offer advice on what food youngsters should eat an help for fussy eaters. The report says more than a fifth of children are overweight or obese when they start school. We can’t agree more that eating the right food, right from the start is essential. That watching their salt, sugar and saturated fat content is crucial to their health, however we do question their lunchbox ‘menus’.
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With the post Christmas weather being so windy, you might be looking for indoor activities, and here is a good one to try out. Making a jigsaw out of a colourful picture taken from a magazine.
Here’s what you do:
You will need:
- scissors
- colouring pens (if the picture needs colouring in),
- cardboard (an empty cereal packet, or cardboard from a Christmas present is ideal)
- glue
- a colourful picture from a magazine Read more »
