Unique & Effective Child-Rearing Tips From Parents Like Yourself
Regardless of whether you find your job to be easy or not, you will likely agree with us when we say that being a parent is as hard as it gets. We are here to offer you some unorthodox pieces of advice if you are the parent of a youngster or two! You won’t see these suggestions on parenting websites, but trust us when we say they work.
Make-Shift Sweeper
Babies like to crawl all over your house. They will do it no matter what, so make the most out of the situation and make them clean the house. All you have to do is place dusters on the onesie and your floor will be spotless in no time at all!
Drink Up
Are you having some trouble getting your child to drink their medicine? We have just the suggestion for you. Give them the pacifier, but do not forget to cut the tip first. Now simply plug in a medicine dropper and sneakily give them their dose!
Drink Up
No More Tears
Any parent hates when their children begin to cry. This rings true for the times you have to give them a bath. Grab an umbrella band and the water will no longer get in their eyes. Bath time should now be free from tears!
No More Tears
DIY Play Pen
Are you itching to get your dose of vitamin sea? Don’t worry, you can take your toddler with you to the beach. A makeshift playpen is all you need. Just grab a fitted sheet, prop it up with your belongings, and voila! Your kid will be occupied for hours as you enjoy the water.
DIY Play Pen
Bye-Bye Boogeyman
Little kids are notorious for letting their imaginations run wild. They even scare themselves too much. Some will be convinced that there is a monster under the bed or in the closet. If you find it time-consuming to assure them each time, help them make a “monster spray” to keep the boogeyman away!
Bye Bye Boogeyman
No Better Time
There is no better time to impart important lessons than when your children are little. If they enjoy playing with racecars and similar toys, give them a bin for the storage of the individual toys. When they start doing this, it will carry over into their adult life.
No Better Time
Divide and Conquer
Do you have numerous kids? If so, you will know how difficult long road trips can be for everyone. Make it easier for you and the children by giving them personal space. Simply add dividers between the seats and pray that they fall asleep as soon as possible.
Divide and Conquer
Trojan Juice
We do not really like lying to our children, but sometimes you have to do what you have to do. If they refuse to take their medicine, you can be sneaky about it. Give them their favorite juice or soda… but plug the straw into the medicine model!
Trojan Juice
Time to Clean
Contrary to popular belief, clean up time can actually be very fun. All you need is to put tape in the form of a square on the floor and ask the little one to sweep dust and dirt into it. They will take it as a challenge and actually clean up.
Time to Clean
Hands-On
Kids have an easier time dozing off when someone holds them. However, it can take a long time before they actually fall asleep. When you have more pressing things to attend to, you can always get a glove and let it do the job. Simply fill it with rice or dried beans and place it on top of your baby’s back. They should be fast asleep soon!
Hands-On
Colored Clocks
It can be hard to ensure that your children are sticking to the schedule. Aside from disobedience issues, children often need to be reminded since their attention spans are not the greatest. Make it easier for everyone involved by assigning colors to certain tasks and putting them on the clock! It’s simple but effective.
Colored Clocks
Not Just for the Shower
Take your shower caddy out of the bathroom and into the car. Use it for your meals when you are taking a road trip with the family. Doing so will lead to less messy cars when it is finally time to eat.
Not Just for the Shower
Toothspins
Make sure to keep your toothbrushes in a clean and safe place. Don’t just let it sit in a cup or drawer. We recommend setting them on a clothespin that can serve as a stand. Moreover, you can easily assign each kid a certain color to avoid confusion.
Toothspins
Left and Right
Use stickers to teach your kid the difference between left and right. Split a sticker into two bits and place the proper half on the correct shoe. It’s like a puzzle, but it will also prevent your workload by teaching kids to put their shoes on by themselves.
Left and Right
Goodbye Glitter
Glitter is a great way to add some sparkle but cleaning them up is not fun at all. A lint roller will come to your rescue! Simply roll it around and the pieces will stick to it without fail.
Goodbye Glitter
Cover It Up
Do you hate it when their toys get so loud, especially in the morning? Grab a piece of tape and cover the toy’s speaker. It will still work, but it would not be so noisy anymore.
Cover It Up
Sticker Fun
Children often get nervous when riding planes. Stickers should distract them from their anxiety! Get removable ones in fun shapes to keep your kids busy for hours on end. They’ll barely notice the flight!
Sticker Fun
Drip and Catch
We all love popsicles, but kids tend to eat them in a particularly messy manner. Avoid drips and messes with the use of a coffee lid. It should catch the melted bits and prevent chaos.
Drip and Catch
Treating Minor Burns
Burns are very painful. When it cannot be avoided, grab a face cloth or paper towel soaked in vinegar then apply it on the burnt area. It will make the skin feel cool, ease the pain, and prevent blisters.
Treating Minor Burns
Stuck No More
Did your kid get stuck in the bathroom yet again? You can prevent these incidents from happening by using a rubber band. Just attach it this way to ensure that your kid can go in and out without a problem.
Stuck No More
Spritz It Off
Hot days can be very unpleasant when you are in a car the whole day. You can cool down the buckles on the seat belts with a spray bottle.
Spritz It Off
Pool Noodles
Pool noodles are great if you wish to avoid accidents. Put it on the sides of the trampoline to ensure that your children can safely bounce to their heart’s desires.
Pool Noodles
Clip-Clop
When you clip your toenails, some tape will come in handy. Strategically put the pieces near you to avoid making a huge mess since the clippings should stick to the tape.
Clip-Clop
Scavenger Hunt
Can’t convince your kid to clean the room? It might be time to offer them a little monetary motivation. Send them a text like this and the room will be clean in record time.
Scavenger Hunt
To Each His Own
If your kids like to retrieve new cups right away, magnetic cups can make the situation easier. They can just pin them to the fridge, so they will not have any excuse about losing their old cups. Win!
To Each His Own
Painless Painting
We love creative children, but they often make such huge messes. Why don’t you add three drops of paint into a Ziploc bag to help your kid express themselves in a pain-free manner?
Painless Painting
Not Too Much
Rubber bands have always been versatile. You can tie them around the pump nozzle for limited soap usage!
Not Too Much
Sticker Saves the Day
When your kid can’t figure out which shoe goes in which feet, give them a sticker. Put half of it in the correct shoe and they will be able to figure it out in no time at all.
Sticker Saves the Day
Fresh Apples
We love apples as much as we hate how quickly they brown. Avoid this by chopping them up, placing them in a lunch bag, and sloshing them in salt water. It’s a good way to ensure the freshness of the fruit!
Fresh Apples
Easy Does It
Splinter removals sure look painful. However, it will be easier and less painful when you use baking soda and water. Mix them together and submerge the affected area in the mixture for several minutes.
Easy Does It
Recycling Pizza Boxes
You can actually use your pizza boxes for painting. Your kids will love the giant makeshift canvases.
Recycling Pizza Boxes
Spray It On
Kids also like drawing on the walls to show their creativity. Crayon stains won’t be a problem when you have WD-40 on hand.
Spray It On
Wedge It In
You can actually use Kleenex for a lot of things. Did you know that it can help your kids right properly? Just place a wad behind their last two fingers and they’ll learn how to do it without a hitch.
Wedge It In
Grippy Socks
Puffy fabric paint can help add more grip to socks. The tiny tots will no longer be sliding across the floor!
Grippy Socks
Sneaky Shoes
If there are scratches on shoes, use a crayon to shade in the damages. No one will ever be able to tell!
Sneaky Shoes
Not Permanent After All
No matter what anyone tells you, permanent marker stains do not have to last a lifetime. We know that the name makes it sound otherwise, but please trust us. Toothpaste will help you rub it off.
Not Permanent After All
Cleanup Time Quick
Turn cleaning time into a game! Simply set an egg timer and tell them to clean it before it goes off.
Cleanup Time Quick
Bye Back Pain
Attach your child’s toys to the stroller or high chair with the use of toy links from the baby’s gym. This way, you will no longer have to pick things up from the floor every other second.
Bye Back Pain
Closet Coordination
When you go to the mall, it is a good idea to dress everyone in matching clothes. This will ensure that you will not lose any family member in the crowd.
Closet Coordination
Nipple No More
Your child has to say goodbye to the pacifier eventually. When the time comes, you can do it gradually by cutting off a bit of the nipple each time your child uses it. Soon, there will be nothing to suck!
Nipple No More
Versatile Baby Furniture
Convert your play table into an outdoor picnic table with some oilcloth! This will make it water-proof.
Versatile Baby Furniture
Proper Storage
It is very important to have clean pacifiers. When traveling, you can put them in clean sauce containers.
Proper Storage
Kiddie Bulletin Boards
Bulletin boards can make anyone organized and efficient. Make one for each of your kids! Use it to post reminders, schedules, and chores. It would be ideal if you put them near the bedroom or shoe area.
Kiddie Bulletin Boards
Parking Problems
Are you scared of losing your children in the parking lot? Find a Parking Pal sticker to make sure they would not wander off as you put the groceries in your car’s trunk.
Parking Problems
Pool Play Pen
Play areas can be expensive, but you can always make your own. An inflatable pool will do the trick!
Pool Play Pen
Tent Transformation
If you have to work on your yard, your baby can keep you company when you turn the crib into a tent.
Tent Transformation
Baby Food Prep
Make a huge batch of baby food for the whole week. Remember to freeze them using an ice tray for the ultimate convenience.
Baby Food Prep
Not Just for Dishes
Clean your children’s shoes and toys in the dishwasher for the sake of convenience!
Not Just for Dishes
Lawn Art
Take your kid’s creativity outdoors by laying out a huge sheet. The kids will go wild with it, trust us.
Lawn Art
Makeshift Water Slide
If you want to make a water slide, all you need would be a hose and a plastic sheet. Tada!
Makeshift Water Slide
Fort Fun
Forts are always so much fun. You can make one for your kids using bed sheets and hula-hoops.
Fort Fun
Organize ‘Em
The shoe organizer can also be used for storing toys. We like hanging it behind the door or in the car!
Organize ‘Em
Daily Masterpiece
Keep your kids busy for a long time with this! They will no longer leave your office in tatters as they look for paper. It also gives them a designed drawing space and the ability to change the artwork anytime!
Daily Masterpiece
Snow Blocks
Keep your kids busy for a long time with this! They will no longer leave your office in tatters as they look for paper. It also gives them a designed drawing space and the ability to change the artwork anytime!
Snow Blocks
No Mess
You should put ketchup in the bun, not over the hot dog. Hello, easy-to-make and mess-free lunches!
No Mess
Hide The Candy
Keep your children away from the candy stash by hiding it in a bag of something healthy. This trick works extremely wear. Any ideas why?
Hide The Candy
Yogurt Pops
Give your kids a treat with yogurt pops. Just buy yogurt and some popsicle sticks. It’s simple. You just have to make a hole through the lid with the stick and put it in the freezer. Delicious and refreshing!
Yogurt Pops
Bib Hanger
Avoid losing your child’s bibs by placing a command hook the highchair. Leave it there whenever you are done using them and they should remain there forever.
Bib Hanger
Baby Socks
If you keep losing baby socks in the wash, this hack will help you. Buy a mesh laundry bag, leave the socks there, and do your wash. The socks should then stick together!
Baby Socks
All That Sparkles
After you make crafts, it will look like there has been an explosion of sparkles, sequins, and glitter in the work station! Simply grab some wide tape and wrap it around your hand. Now all you have to do is start using the sticky side to grab all the materials!
All That Sparkles
Medicine Chart
You can keep track of your child’s medication schedule by writing it down on the bottle with a sharpie.
Medicine Chart
Snack Bins
Kids typically get hungry fast. Parents are familiar with running to and from the kitchen in search of snacks for the tots. You can make it easier by preparing snacks at the beginning of the week!
Snack Bins
Childproof Cabinets
Toddlers seem to enjoy opening the cabinets and emptying them! Avoid this from happening by using hair ties to secure the handles of the cabinets.
Childproof Cabinets
Race Track
Kids get bored very easily, so you must always provide them entertainment. One inexpensive way to do this is to create a race track with masking tape! It is not only cheap, but it is also easy to make.
Race Track
Babyproof Coffee Table
Raising a baby will definitely challenge your patience. For one thing, it is your duty to ensure that the surroundings are free of anything dangerous. Sharp coffee tables can be dulled with an old pool noodle!
Babyproof Coffee Table
Jar Burrito
Burritos make for delicious and fun meals. However, they also tend to be messy! Serve them in mason jars and you will notice a quicker cleanup time.
Jar Burrito
Bath Toys
Bath toys typically get all gross and moldy. Yikes! Extend their lifespans by using hot glue to seal holes.
Bath Toys
Band-Aids
If you need to cover plugs right away, you can use band-aids first. They should keep your babies safe!
Band-Aids
Shoe Shopping
Is your kid refusing to come shoe-shopping with you? Don’t worry too much. You can find them the perfect pair by simply tracing their feet and writing down the measurements.
Shoe Shopping
Babysitting Template
When you get a new babysitter for the kids, print this template and keep it in a picture frame. Fill the information they will need using an erasable marker!
Babysitting Template
Safety First
Doors can be serious hazards. We’re wincing just thinking about getting our fingers jammed! Your kid doesn’t have to go through this when you add a pool noodle by the doorway.
Safety First
Fence Painting
You should always enjoy warm summer days. Take your kids outside and ask them to “paint” the fence with you! This is a great and fun way to bond with your little ones under the sun.
Fence Painting
Keep Them Entertained
Kids are notorious for having incredibly short attention spans. This is even truer in the mornings when they are still groggy. You can capture their attention and focus by gluing pennies to their shoes! They will want to hear the sound so much they will keep moving!
Keep Them Entertained