Parenting lessons learned @ Disneyland...

[awdsmama]

Saw this and thought I'd share. The author is on post 5 of 8. Scroll to the bottom if you want to start at #1.


http://blogs.bellinghamherald.com/families/category/parenting-kids-5-12/

 

[Freesia123]

Very true!

 

[Gisele]

OK so I have not read the link yet but.......

lesson 1:

If your tot is doing a potty dance please don't tell said tot to just wait until after X ..
I can't tell ya how many times I have heard parents tell that to their child be it at Disneyland or at the grocery store. so if you are ever in aisle 5 at the A and P and see a puddle on the floor and it ain't raining that day, beware... very aware and step around it man.


lesson 2:

If your kid is falling down like a drunkard, either tie his shoe laces or maybe it's way past his nap time. Matter of fact, it might be way past everyones nap time.


lesson 3:

If your youngin' is pinchin' food off of someones plate, then maybe, just maybe they don't like the glowing mac n cheese that is on their plate.


lesson 4:


Maybe it isn't the kid that needs a time out, but instead the parent.


lesson 5:

Never give a huge helium balloon to a very small child. The last time I saw that happen the kids parents did not heed my warnings and the next thing you know up, up and away he went. He was having a blast actually but not so much his parents or air traffic control.
Fortunately he ended up becoming lodged in between the branches of a huge Oak tree several miles away. He was just a few feet off of the ground. And by the time his parents arrived, they found Milo (That is the 3 year olds name) standing on the grass with his busted up balloon. When Milo was asked how he was he replied with a huge smile fine... but my balloon broke and I want to go on another ride, please.





OK so that is all I can think of at the moment... stay tuned....

~~ I love you Phil and you will forever be with me! Forever my very best and most special friend! I love you to no end. ~~​

 

[awdsmama]

OK so I have not read the link yet but.......

lesson 4:


Maybe it isn't the kid that needs a time out, but instead the parent.
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I have put myself in timeout before. My son thought it was hilarious LOL...but the few minutes helped me tremendously!

 

[Gisele]

Yes, time outs can be a good thing for all ages.

My little nephew will ask me if I need a moment after a mishap occurs like my falling down or something. It cracks me up, but hey it works.

~~ I love you Phil and you will forever be with me! Forever my very best and most special friend! I love you to no end. ~~​