If you know that it is going to be an issue to share a special toy then try to leave it at home. Don’t expect other kids not to want to play with it.
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Though it may be hard to believe, toddlers are not purposefully disobeying to get you mad. They have a very short memory & are highly impulsive. Airline regulations require that large travel seats (past the edge of the airplane seat) must be in the window position. This is to prevent it from blocking easy exit. The first step to toddler discipline is to establish boundaries. Your child needs to know what is and what is not acceptable. The Easter bunny is an American tradition which originated with German settlers. The arrival of the Easter bunny and his colored eggs was a treat second only to Christmas. Nothing says Easter and spring like a basket brimming with colorful eggs, chocolate bunnies and jewel-toned jelly beans. Children love to have their faces painted. Draw upside-down triangle on the nose with brown/black eyeliner & fill in. Rub circle of rouge on each cheek. Paint 3 whiskers on each side of face, starting from nose to cheek. Easy Paper Bunnies: Take white paper plate and cut 2 ear shapes & staple/glue to the top of another white paper plate & draw a face on it. Glue cotton balls around the edges. Play crawling ‘tag’. It can be great fun for babies who are learning to locomotive. Toddlers love to explore and learn new things. You can read books to the child, color with crayons, do simple puzzles or play with learning toys. Carry a current photo of each child you are traveling with. If separated you can immediately hand the photo to airport security (or theme park or mall) and they will photocopy it and circulate it very quickly. There is a reason that little kids get lollypops after a trip to the beauty salon. It’s bribery. The good kind of bribery that gets little boys and girls to behave and do as they are supposed to.
Allow older toddlers to begin exploring writing instruments (pens, markers and crayons). Provide them with other toys and activities (e.g., pouring water) that develop the hand-eye coordination and fine motor skill necessary for writing. From zerotothree.org. Tags: writing, toddler, motor skills Flavored lip balms are too tasty for kids not to lick & can make chapped lips worse! When traveling consider “labeling” your toddler with an ID bracelet. Include your child’s name, your name, destination & home address/phone Offer age-appropriate toys and games. Start with something simple before moving on to more challenging tasks. Make sure your child’s gloves and shoes stay dry. If either becomes wet, change into a dry pair. Signs of frostbite are a whitening & waxy look to exposed skin. Go indoors immediately, cover exposed skin with warm blanket, & call doctor When you arrive at your destination whether it be a hotel, time share, condo or grandma’s you need to immediately start toddler proofing their new environment. Start by getting down on their level so you can see what temptations are around that they may try to get into. From: babysafetravel.com Most preschoolers do still need naps during the day. They tend to be very active — running around, playing, going to school, and exploring their surroundings — so it’s a good idea to give them a special opportunity to slow down. |
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