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Have fun shopping!!!!

Sibling Rivalry – A Challenge For the Whole Family

I don’t profess to be an expert on sibling rivalry but as a parent I have had my challenges.  Being a parent of 3 kids, a girl and twin boys has led me to believe that sibling rivalry comes in many shapes and forms.

“Mom….he’s in my stuff again”

“Mom….they are ganging up on me AGAIN!”

“Mom…I hate him/her/them”  and then every now and then there would be a

“Dad..she is making fun of me”

Each family has its own unique dynamics and handles sibling rivalry in its own way.   Whatever your family dynamics sibling rivalry can be stressful, frustrating and upsetting. Let’s face it, we all have dreams of our kids being best friends and supportive of each other.

Here are a few tips to help understand and ease the pain of sibling rivalry:

* each child has their own personality, temperament and disposition (including identical twins…mine included!), this causes them to clash every now and then

* Children have evolving needs, try to assert themselves and show they are the leader and strong one…and they love to have their own way!

* Don’t forget, kids are copycats!  Be a role model.  If they see you slamming doors and arguing to get your own way they will think this is the norm.  The easiest way to learn is to learn by example.

Now you ask yourself…what should I do when the fighting starts?  My experience has taught me that nothing works every time but here are some tried and true guidelines:

* Try not to get involved.  As difficult as this may be…and believe me I know, getting involved has consequences of its own.  You risk the chance of your involvement being interpreted as favoritism for one child or that you are protecting one child from the other

* Don’t try to figure out who is to blame, do try to help them calm down and think of ways to resolve the issue even if you have to separate them for a few minutes

* Help them to take time out until the emotions have died down and they can discuss a rational way to work things out.

* Make sure that each child has their own space which is to be respected by all, a space that they can play quietly or with other friends

Don’t forget that teaching your child to work things out is a life skill, one that will stay with him for the rest of his life.  Whether in the work place or at home, learning compromise and negotiation will prove to be priceless.

Patience, understanding and lots of luck…

Dollhouse to the Stars

My granddaughter is almost 1 1/2 years old now and just discovering how much fun it is to go shopping!  When it is my turn to pick her up from daycare I usually take her shopping.  If the weather is nice we go to the plaza, if the weather is not, we go to the mall.  She loves running around, pointing to bright signs and smiling at strangers that smile back at her.

One day we were at the mall, looking in a very upscale toy store and saw the most beautiful dollhouse we had ever seen.  I know that Maia is still to young to enjoy this dollhouse but I am sure there a lots of children that would love to have their fashion dolls live in this fashionable dollhouse. 

With the holiday season approaching and budgets in mind, why not surprise your little one with one fabulous gift instead of alot of little ones?  This Kayla Dollhouse by Kid Kraft is just about the most perfect dollhouse ever!

Happy Thanksgiving

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Top 5 Tips for a Safe Halloween

When I was young Halloween was just a fun way to get candy.  Sure, there were the “crazy” people that stuck razor blades in apples, so we all knew to throw away the fruit…who cared, we wanted candy!!!

Today Halloween can be a scary time and not just because of the ghosts and gobblins.  Here are the top ten tips to keep your toddler safe on Halloween:

1) Check all labels on costumes, beards, masks and wigs to make sure that they are flame resistant. 

2) Walking in even the best of circumstances can be a challenge to toddlers.  Not falling on Halloween can be a challenge all it’s own.  Make sure that costumes allow your toddler to walk and navigate freely.  Climb steps without tripping.  Tape or sew up the hem of the costume to all little feet to move freely and make sure all shoelaces are tied securely.

3) Halloween evenings are dark and visibility is limited.  Decorate costumes with a bit of reflector tape can go a long way in keeping your toddler visible not only to you but to cars, bicycles and other trick or treaters.

4) A great idea instead of a mask is makeup.  Not only is it fun to create with your child the perfect look but it allows your little one to see and breathe easier than a mask. 

5) The final tip is be very careful to scrutinize any and all treats for tampering.  Examine each and every wrapper and if at all in doubt throw it away.

Have a safe, happy and fun Halloween!

Stocking Stuffers – Stuff These Stockings!

October is almost here and that means that soon we will all be running around trying to get our holiday shopping done.  Where it be Christmas stocking stuffers of the 8 days of Channukah we are always in search of an inexpensive, useful and original gift.

I found these fabulous, personalized water bottle holders ( also called water cozies), each one is personalized with Swarovski crystals.  Gorgeous!

You can hang them on the fireplace and fill them with stocking stuffers or stuff a stocking with them!  For the fashionista gym goer, office worker or Mom…personalize for Bubbie, Grandma, Mommy, Teacher or any name. 

A great gift for under $20.

Worry

I came across this from…I don’t know where.  I was cleaning out my files and thought, how simple and profound. 

Is there a magic cut off period when Offspring become accountable for their own Actions? Is there a wonderful moment when Parents can become detached spectators in the lives of their children and shrug, ‘It’s their life,’ and feel nothing?
When I was in my twenties , I stood in a hospital Corridor waiting for doctors to put a few Stitches in my daughter’s head. I asked, ‘When do you stop worrying?’ The nurse said, ‘When they get out of the accident stage.’ My Dad just smiled faintly and said nothing.

When I was in my thirties, I sat on a little Chair in a classroom and heard how one of my Children talked incessantly, disrupted the class, and was headed for a career making License plates. As if to read my mind, a teacher Said, ‘Don’t worry, they all go through this stage and then you can sit back, relax and Enjoy them.’ My dad just smiled Faintly and said nothing.

When I was in my forties, I spent a lifetime waiting for the phone to ring, the cars to come home, the front door to open. A friend said, ‘They’re trying to find themselves. Don’t worry, in a few years, you can stop worrying. They’ll be Adults.’ My dad just smiled faintly and said nothing.

By the time I was 50, I was sick & tired of being Vulnerable. I was still worrying over my Children, but there was a new wrinkle. There was nothing I could do about it. My Dad just smiled faintly and said nothing. I Continued to anguish over their failures, be tormented by their frustrations and absorbed in Their disappointments.

My friends said that when my kids got married I Could stop worrying and lead my own Life. I wanted to believe that, but I was Haunted by my dad’s warm smile and his Occasional, ‘You look pale. Are you all right? Call me the minute you get home. Are You depressed about something?’
Can it be that parents are sentenced to a Lifetime of worry? Is concern for one another Handed down like a torch to blaze the trail of Human frailties and the fears of the Unknown? Is concern a curse or is it a virtue That elevates us to the highest form of life?

 
One of my children became quite irritable Recently, saying to me, ‘Where were you? I’ve been Calling for 3 days, and no one answered & I was worried.’

I smiled a warm smile. The torch has been passed.

The funny thing is that just last week that happened to me and my husband.  We were out all day and my son did not know where we were.  When he finally got in touch with us he said, ” why didn’t you leave me a note?”.

Crazy Baby!

 

 

 

My granddaughter is now in daycare. Mommy is now back at work. My oh my how time flies! Each day holds something new when it comes to Maia. Lately she has been giggling, it is like…all of a sudden she found her “giggle voice”.

She is walking but sometimes forgets to bend her knees. Then she falls, starts to crawl but when you say to her, “you can walk, no need to crawl” she stops, looks at you, gets up and walks. What a funny little person! Her disposition is pretty easy going although I am hesitant to admit this but I think she is going to have my temper! Quite, quiet, quiet …..explode!!!!

 Yesterday in daycare did not want anymore of her bottle, took it out of her mouth and flung ( yes, flung it) across the room. The bottle hit the wall and shattered!!!! I think I will suggest to my daughter that she buy a few of the bottles Green to Grow BPA free which were recommended by the panel of PTPA mom evaluators.

Crazy Busy

Crazy busy! That is the only way I can describe this week.  Tons of new products arriving.  I don’t think I will ever catch up!

One product that I just posted I think is my favorite so far.  Looking for an inexpensive gift?  Teacher gift?  Friend just joined the gym gift?  Just because gift?

Here it is:

Let me know what you think about these, are they not the most perfect gift!

Party Harty!

The party was a success!  As our guests arrived they were greeted with a blue martini that had a ribbon tied around the stem of the martini glass.  On the ribbon we imprinted “Neve & Bethany are tying the knot”. 

At the back of the room a photograph was taking pictures as each guest signed a scrap book with “words of wisdom”.  Hors d’oreuves were eaten, drinks were drunk and people mingled all the while there was a roving magician working the room. 

I think the party was a success!!!!!!  Now back to work and petiteposh.