Yes my 8 year old is a non-stop active boy from dawn to dusk and I found a website with tips to help me understand why and what I can do, mainly related with nutrition.
HELPING US MUMS TO UNDERSTAND HYPERACTIVITY IN OUR KIDS
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
DEALING WITH NIGHT TERRORS
I've been dealing with my son's night terrors on and off since he was 2 years old and he's now 8 years and still having night terrors. I hope this link below helps other Mums dealing with their kids night terrors too.
TIPS TO HELP WITH YOUR CHILDS NIGHT TERRORS
TIPS TO HELP WITH YOUR CHILDS NIGHT TERRORS
Friday, 14 March 2014
DEALING WITH STRESS
Hey Mums Out There. Here are some things that help me when I need it when dealing with stress. ENJOY ;-)
When ANGRY write down all the stuff that's making you ANGRY. Screw up the list and throw it away. This is Writing Therapy so it's like you are throwing all that anger away. Do this every time it also helps you to know why you're angry too.
THIS IS MY FAVOURITE.
THIS IS MY BIBLE TO PARENT MY SONS.
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B R E A T H E
JUST LET IT GO :)
When ANGRY write down all the stuff that's making you ANGRY. Screw up the list and throw it away. This is Writing Therapy so it's like you are throwing all that anger away. Do this every time it also helps you to know why you're angry too.
Sunday, 9 March 2014
THE JOYS OUR KIDS BRING US
Joys like:
Their FIRST SMILE.
When suddenly they become quiet and you wonder where they are.
Watching them discover.
Kindness to animals.
Today my two sons did something so heart warming. My 8 year old found a boy who had lost his Mum in the mall and stayed with him till the boy's Mum found him. My 6 year old was in a kids ride that had room for two and he shared it with another boy a lot younger than him probably 3 or 4 years since he could talk. IT'S MOMENTS LIKE THESE THAT MAKE ME SO PROUD OF MY BOYS :) (No pics taken to protect identity of the two boys, I only take photos of my kids and other kids we all know)
The other day I saw my 6 year old with a kids watering can and asked what he was doing he told me there was a flower dying and needed water. HOW ADORABLE :)
Both my sons brought joy to me when we were at BMX track and a boy fell of his bike and both my sons saw the boy off his bike and went straight to see if he was okay, such caring sons I have and so proud so see it in person which tells me I'm doing well as a parent :)
Watching how kids interact with each other is a joy in itself. The other day I watched 2 toddlers with one sitting in a highchair and the other crawling on the ground. The toddler in the highchair had a toy in his hand and dropped it to the ground, the other toddler crawled to pick up the toy and stood up to give the toy to the toddler in the highchair, it became a game and they did it over and over again. I was amazed how well the two toddlers understood what I was saying, very impressed :)
Watching how kids interact with each other is a joy in itself. The other day I watched 2 toddlers with one sitting in a highchair and the other crawling on the ground. The toddler in the highchair had a toy in his hand and dropped it to the ground, the other toddler crawled to pick up the toy and stood up to give the toy to the toddler in the highchair, it became a game and they did it over and over again. I was amazed how well the two toddlers understood what I was saying, very impressed :)
Watching my 6 year old stepping on coloured dots and yes I did it too :)
MY GREATEST JOY IS SPENDING TIME WITH MY KIDS
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Friday, 7 March 2014
DEALING WITH OUR KIDS TANTRUMS
Yes dealing with our kids tantrums. My 6 year old son had a tantrum wanting to ride a bike that was too small for him and it had to happen as we were leaving for school. When my 6 year old has a TANTRUM it can last a while for him to calm down and move on. This situation was he wanted to ride a bike that was too small for him was resolved pretty quickly knowing if he was late to school he'd be in trouble, so having to be at school on time helped him get over his tantrum. It happened yesterday and today I was thinking the transition my son has been through and looked at things from his point of view. I saw my son leaving preschool to starting school that's a HUGE CHANGE where things done at preschool are different at school and the changes that have to happen. His tantrum with his bike he used to ride a lot and now he's grown too big to ride it anymore that's a change too and a sad one for him. It's great I do see his point of view to help me understand what his tantrums are about :)
Today my other 8 year old son had a tantrum 'cause his ball went over the neighbours fence (second time) and I said just leave it we don't want to annoy the painter (first time we went over we met our neighbour's painter and had to walk through the house to find my son's ball and knowing this I wasn't having us annoy the painter again). My son got really angry, so angry he started throwing things outside, I locked the door for our safety and walked away to sort my 6 year old for bed, yes ignored my 8 year olds naughty behaviour, I learned this from a parenting course I did 2 years ago and it's stuck with me since. After getting my 6 year old ready for bed I went to see my 8 year old to see if he had calmed down. I unlocked the door and said "Have you calmed down?" his reply was "No!" he grabbed something then went back outside. Eventually he calmed down and was able to tell me why he was angry, it was 'cause the neighbours have a dog and my son was worried the dog would eat the ball. I said just let the dog have the ball, balls are cheap as chips and we'd buy him another one. He calmed down and felt reassured that although he lost a ball it was going to be replaced and that made him happy.
DO ANY OF YOUR KIDS HAVE OUT OF CONTROL TANTRUMS TOO?
Today my other 8 year old son had a tantrum 'cause his ball went over the neighbours fence (second time) and I said just leave it we don't want to annoy the painter (first time we went over we met our neighbour's painter and had to walk through the house to find my son's ball and knowing this I wasn't having us annoy the painter again). My son got really angry, so angry he started throwing things outside, I locked the door for our safety and walked away to sort my 6 year old for bed, yes ignored my 8 year olds naughty behaviour, I learned this from a parenting course I did 2 years ago and it's stuck with me since. After getting my 6 year old ready for bed I went to see my 8 year old to see if he had calmed down. I unlocked the door and said "Have you calmed down?" his reply was "No!" he grabbed something then went back outside. Eventually he calmed down and was able to tell me why he was angry, it was 'cause the neighbours have a dog and my son was worried the dog would eat the ball. I said just let the dog have the ball, balls are cheap as chips and we'd buy him another one. He calmed down and felt reassured that although he lost a ball it was going to be replaced and that made him happy.
DO ANY OF YOUR KIDS HAVE OUT OF CONTROL TANTRUMS TOO?
Tuesday, 4 March 2014
GETTING READY FOR BED
Hey Mums Out There :) yes getting ready for bed. I have two sons and my 6 year old is good at getting ready for bed and sometimes puts himself to bed too. My 8 year old son is relentless, he's good at getting ready for bed, put on pjs, brush teeth, bedtime story, hugs, nite nites and then lights out, I sing The Dreamcatcher song (my son has problems with nightmares so I use a Dreamcatcher, been using it for many years now) DREAMCATCHER.
Yes my son for many years has never been one to settle well at bedtime, the time when I'm SO TIRED happy to read a story, yawning lots and do Dreamcatcher song to help my sons sleep, my 8 year old doesn't sleep! He comes out wants a drink, something more to eat, talk, try to watch TV anything to avoid getting to sleep. I don't know why but my 8 year old no matter how much energy he uses from dawn to dusk he always has energy at bedtime, a real chatterbox when his Dad's out, but very good when his Dad's home ;) Yes he plays up with Mum ;) Just recently I've been making my 8 year old a hot chocolate before bed and it helps a little, sometimes not always though. I've tried baths with a small amount of Lavender Oil to help relax him but not successful :(
For whatever reason my 8 year old has TOO MUCH ENERGY AT BEDTIME, yes I've looked at his diet but it seems whatever I try he stays awake till very late and he's very active too. Does any Mum Out There have a child like this?
Yes my son for many years has never been one to settle well at bedtime, the time when I'm SO TIRED happy to read a story, yawning lots and do Dreamcatcher song to help my sons sleep, my 8 year old doesn't sleep! He comes out wants a drink, something more to eat, talk, try to watch TV anything to avoid getting to sleep. I don't know why but my 8 year old no matter how much energy he uses from dawn to dusk he always has energy at bedtime, a real chatterbox when his Dad's out, but very good when his Dad's home ;) Yes he plays up with Mum ;) Just recently I've been making my 8 year old a hot chocolate before bed and it helps a little, sometimes not always though. I've tried baths with a small amount of Lavender Oil to help relax him but not successful :(
For whatever reason my 8 year old has TOO MUCH ENERGY AT BEDTIME, yes I've looked at his diet but it seems whatever I try he stays awake till very late and he's very active too. Does any Mum Out There have a child like this?
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