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If the child is throwing something on the floor cup, plate, etc leave
it on the floor for a while. For the parents, keep eating your
dinner. If their mouth gets too full, let them keep eating. Don’t be
afraid they are going to choke, they may gag. Put one at a time in
front of them, not the whole pile of food. Anticipate, distract, and
choose your battles. If you don’t fight it the temper tantrum, you
can’t loose. Once you start the battle you can’t quit. Stay calm and
relaxed once a tantrum starts.
Terrible two’s is normal; all children go through this stage. A time
to really deal with a tantrum is at home and not out in public.
Parents need to trust your instincts. You will never win the cup
game. I saw a child throwing a temper tantrum in a checkout line at
the store. The mom was so embarrassed that she threw one back at the
child ,not good, it just made things worse. She picked up the child
and on top of that the child was kicking and screaming and kicked the
child in the face of the parents in the line behind her. Reacting with
anger and violence does not cure the situation but just adds to it.
Babies can be fussy and we don't know why. The baby can be reacting to
something they are eating, especially if you are breast feeding, food
intolerance such as dairy wheat, soy, nuts. Eliminate them from mom’s
diet. Another thing could be reflux, which is very common in babies.
How to prepare yourself when having a baby to
leave in a hurry
Labor just happens, you don't know when it is going to happen. You
have an idea, but are never sure of the exact moment. Here are some
tips to get out of the house fast and be prepared.
One of the biggest mistakes is not knowing where to go once you get to
the hospital. Generally you can enter in the ER or the main doors,
however, depending on the hospital it is different. You can go in
wherever you happen to be, but most hospitals will tell you where to
go that is more efficient. Go on a tour a month or so before the baby
is due. They will tell you where to enter, where to park, and some
hospitals even let you pre-register so that you don't have to fill out
all the paperwork when you are in labor.
Pack your bags early. Have some clothes for you, the baby, and anyone
else that is in your family if you plan to stay. Have some extra
toiletries in the bag so you do not have to pack the ones from your
bathroom. Set the bag by the door so it can be quickly grabbed on the
way out the door.
Compose a list of phone numbers of people you want contacted when you
get to the hospital. Keep this list in your bag. Some people to have
on the list are your parents, grandparents, and other close friends.
Whoever you want there, have them on the list. If you are alone, then
most nurses will be happy to call a couple people for you. If you are
in labor and about to have a baby you will not feel like calling your
parents, you will just want them there.
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