Many of time, mothers always seeking ways to keep their young one calming down; either drawing, reading or playing for longer time. The restless tods always torn their mothers apart towards end of the day. It's like a never-ending battles until the tods is old enough to attend nursery. However, sending kids to nursery may not solved the chaos forever as you still have to face them in the evening, or the worse is during weekend.
In fact, to have an enjoyable parenthood, mothers should adopt ways to raise a calm child even they are just months old. Not to forget, baby will become toddler in split second and their energy level will double or triple up. Mothers will find themselves wishing their young one still a baby. No running restlessly, no shouting, no temper tantrums, no fighting among siblings. Always wishing a peaceful evening, especially working moms.
Kids are generally energetic. If you can deplete their energy level by half, you will be able to have an hour or two of peaceful mind. I strongly believe kids should enjoy physical workouts in daily basis (if possible). Even half an hour of fun time in your nearby field or playground or your apartment swimming pool can improve their concentration as well as appetite. If the workout is carry out in the evening, you will find it easier to put them to bed.
*having fun in Penang Botanical Garden & swimming pool at Sunrise Garden.
*exploring & learning botany in my apartment's playground.
Spending some effort to guide them drawing, coloring or doing artwork. Normally, artworks, reading or watching educational dvd will keep them occupy without creating much mess to your living space. Designated an area for these activities and keep all related stuff in that area.
*invest in a variety of color papers, scissors, stick glue, color pencils as well as a simple drawing guide; they will have fun for at least one hour. You can help to collect used wrapping, packaging or promotion booklet from supermarket. Then give them a topic to work on, like "you are going to invite some friends to your house. What are the food or toys you would like to get ready? Cut them out or draw in this blank paper. "
*invest in board games like scrabble (for older kids), art puzzle (like the one in above photo), or a good set of Lego.
*invest in educational dvd, like nursery rhymes, Barney, Dora, or the expensive but highly effective one -- Magic Englis, with interesting & fun filled learning modules in total 25 dvd. The original set shall comes with 25 hard cover books & perhaps free Barney story books as free gifts. (kiddos are so lucky that their aunty has a complete set of Magic English kept at my bookshelf)
