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Parenting & Babysitting Tips (1-Year-Old CHILD)
Parenting & babysitting tips for babysitters and parents.
- (1) You must focus on the diet of your kid
- (2) Kids of 1 year of age crawl on the belly so you must take care that floor is smooth and clean
- (3) You must clear all the path where your kid crawls
- (4) Remove obstacles so that they can freely navigate through the house
- (5) Keep “pinching/pointing things” away from them
- (6) Keep them away from strange things, and people
- (7) Kids of one year try to climb the stairs so you must help them and take special care
- (8) Help them in their struggle to walk
- (9) Take care when they sit
- (10) Take care when they pull things to stand
- (11) Give some independence while you dress them
- (12) You must be happy always in front of them
- (13) Don’t let them gaze at a thing for a long time
- (14) Understand their facial expressions as they cant speak
- (15) They love moving objects, so you can please them with waving your hands, or with moving toys or other things
- (16) Respond to their gestures
- (17) Keep medicines and chemicals away from their reach
- (18) If they throw different things then it means they are angry so treat them with care
- (19) They Babble in a talking way so Try to “talk” with them as maximum as possible
- (20) Raise arms to seek their attention
- (21) They are Eager to investigate nearby objects so place soft fluffy objects near them
- (22) Don’t ask them to share things with other kids of same age
- (23) Help them in learning many social skills
- (24) Play games with them such as “peek-a-boo”
- (25) Buy some nice storybooks for them
- (26) Tell them nursery rhymes such as “pat-a-cake”
- (27) You must cling with them always
- (28) 1year olds have limited social interactions with other children so don’t worry about it
- (29) Play is important for their development, so buy them different type of toys that are not hazardous in nature
- (30) Hold out two different toys and let them pick which one they want to play with. It will help increase their cognitive and thinking ability
- (31) Avoid giving your 1-year-old whole grapes, pieces of hot dogs, popcorn, or any other such foods
- (32) Give them bedtime feeding at night. That would be the last item in that day.
- (33) To replace nursing, you can give your 1-year-old a cup of milk, a snack, or something to suck on.
- (34) Give foods that contain honey
- (35) Better consult your family doctor
- (36) Ask them to put blocks or toys in a box. It will increase their physical and memory skills
- (37) Build a tower with blocks and ask your kid to knock it down.
- (38) They sleep less during the day and more at night. You must regulate their sleeping patterns
- (39) Don’t transition to low-fat milk, or any other low-fat foods
- (40) Use a firm ‘no’ when something is off limits and redirect your baby’s attention
- (41) If your child is a good climber, think about removing the bumpers from her crib and dropping the crib mattress
- (42) Consult with your pediatrician to make sure your baby is vaccinated
- (43) Make sure that stairways are gated
- (44) Make sure that no blind cords hanging down where baby can reach them
- (45) Keep household cleaners out of reach
- (46) Put pots and dishes back away from counter edges
- (47) Keep bathroom doors and bedroom doors closed
- (48) Folding tables, delicate breakables, and stacked items that can topple, can all pose a danger so it’s important to take great care
- (49) Remove unstable objects they may try to use for balance
- (50) Talk to them constantly to develop their verbal skills
- (51) Talk to them while dressing them
- (52) Name items that you use every day
- (53) Don’t disappear unexpectedly
- (54) If you go out, assure them that you will return soon, and don’t say goodbye for a long time
- (55) Provide plenty of opportunities for safe exploration by filling cabinets with unbreakable Tupperware containers, wooden spoons
Parenting & Babysitting Tips (2-Year-Old CHILD)
- (1) Because of their increased mobility, it’s important to be vigilant about child-proofing
- (2) Brush their teeth and hair daily
- (3) Wash their hands regularly
- (4) Take care while dressing them
- (5) Help them in different small sportive activities
- (6) Help them in balancing on one foot as they love this activity
- (7) Their grasp to hold tings still may not be quite firm so you must help them
- (8) Keep delicate utensils away from their reach
- (9) Keep medicines and chemicals away from the reach of your children
- (10) Give them simple two-step commands
- (11) Don’t apply logic or reasoning with your two-year-old as they don’t understand most things
- (12) Recite favorite nursery rhymes of your child
- (13) Answer their simple questions happily
- (14) Speak sentences of 2 to 4 words with them
- (15) Tell them the names of different body parts
- (16) You don’t need to organize activities for your child at this age
- (17) Praise your child’s good behavior
- (18) Let your child play with other toddlers
- (19) Intervene if the play becomes rough or unsafe
- (20) Let your kids learn how to get along with peer
- (21) Keep the screen time for 2-year-olds to only one hour a day
- (22) Play with them and involve them in such games where body movement is involved
- (23) Check that your infant has a good bedtime routine
- (24) Give your toddler two naps during the day or one longer nap
- (25) Respect their emotions
- (26) Don’t worry about their Temper Tantrums
- (27) If your child is three feet tall, you may want to move them to a toddler bed even if they aren’t climbing out of their crib yet.
- (28) Don’t hurt their ego
- (29) Give them more independence and confidence
- (30) Don’t beat them on their defiant behavior as its just matter of time. They will learn soon what is good or bad.
More Parenting & Babysitting Tips (Toddler 1-2-year-old)
- (1) Help them in doing simple activities
- (2) Rotate their day between eating, sleeping, playing, and getting diaper changes
- (3) The AHA estimates your toddler will need between 900 and 1,200 calories every day
- (4) Don’t get worry about their weird feeding patterns
- (5) Focus on the quality of food and not on the calories
- (6) Only offer water or milk as beverages
- (7) Let them at least 30 minutes of structured physical activity
- (8) You must indulge themselves in different individual and group activities
- (9) Keep them busy in small activities
- (10) Allow your kid to assist you in different chores
- (11) Talk to your kid to help them develop better speech and language skills
- (12) Don’t get mad at their imaginative plays
- (13) Make sure that your toddler needs up to 14 hours of sleep a day
- (14) Sleeping with your child is best
- (15) Remove firearms from the home when you have a toddler
- (16) If you keep a gun, keep it unloaded and locked in a safe place
- (17) If your child visits your neighborhood then ask them how and where they store ammunition and other such things
- (18) Use safety caps on any toxic household products and medicines
- (19) Keep your little one out of the kitchen while you’re cooking
- (20) Install window guards above the first floor
- (21) Keep the doors of washrooms and rooms closed
- (22) Never leave your child alone near a bathtub, a pail of water, wading or swimming
- (23) Always keep the main gate closed
- (24) Keep your toddler away from stairs
- (25) Don’t place chairs or tables near them on which they can climb to reach the window
- (26) Toddlers should remain in rear-facing car seats until they are 2-years-old
- (27) Never leave your child alone in or around the car
- (28) Be sure safety seats are installed correctly
- (29) Try to limit the amount of TV your child watches as Images may be scary in movies and the voice may harm their learning ability
- (30) Always try positive things in your life