As part of a call for testimonials, the parenting site Parenting asked Internet users to give their best tips. To transplant without hesitation!
What a joy to help each other between parents … On Instagram, the parenting site Parenting asked all parents to give their best tips and advice used with their children. From toilet training, to beach trips, only the most inventive and relevant have been selected (and some of them are likely to change your life).
The happiness of beach days
(@ hello.scout) “Keep baby powder in the car for beach trips.” This removes the sand from their feet SO easily and keeps your car from being a huge mess. (Just be careful how you apply the baby powder, always making sure your child does not inhale it). “
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(@ mrsack22) “Bring a mini inflatable baby pool to the beach and fill it with sea water!” It keeps them cool and you don’t have to make millions of trips to fetch water. You can also freeze fruit juices and take them to the beach, they thaw and make a perfect frozen drink. “
Easy dining
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(@mamaneedswellnessandwine) “Lift the side flaps of the small juice briquettes, so your little one can hang on to the ‘wings’. No need to squeeze the box and put juice everywhere! “
Better grip in the mouth
(@eliza_marie) “Use scissors to cut food into bite-size pieces. It’s so much faster than a knife and a fork. “
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(@Mastyleswrites) “Use a pizza cutter for everything: pancakes, grilled cheese, waffles, French toast, hot dogs, pizza… It cuts things 20 times faster. “
User-friendly technology
(@ sbertschy216) “I use a label maker to mark the number and size of piles at the bottom of toys. This way I can check if we have them before I open the toy. “
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(@katwhelan_illustrations) “An eight month old baby is still trying to grab the TV remote. We have an old remote control from a broken DVD player, we took out the batteries and put some dried rice in the compartment. The one that clicks will become his favorite. “
To make people laugh
(@punsandlittleones) “Say ‘who farted ?!’ to make them smile in the photos. “
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(@housewifeplus) “I keep in my car a ‘fun bag’ filled with chalk, bubbles, balls, kazoos, water bottles and snacks. That way when my kids start to get cranky while we’re outside, I can distract them. It allows me to remain calm. Plus, they think they deserve a special gift. It’s win-win. “
Potty training
(@Themamibrunchseries) “Give the little one a dry erase marker and sit him upside down on the toilet to make potty training easier.” “
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(@ plpetterson3) “Keep a learning potty in your car for unscheduled stops for your little ones. Place a dog poop bag on the seat to collect trash. It has saved me so many times on road trips! “
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Easy wake up
(@hannahesisley) “When my 6 year old started waking up before 6am asking for cereal I would leave the cereal box out for him and put a sippy cup with the correct amount of milk in the fridge. for him to pour it over. It allowed me to rest a few more minutes and avoid spilling milk on the floor. “
Barbara ejenguele
A journalism student, Barbara is currently doing a work-study master’s degree and writes on parenthood for the Aufeminin Maman, Parole de Mamans and Avis de Mamans websites. She is also …