KIDS BEHAVIOUR &

DAYS AT HOME
'Meet the kid’s needs Improve their Behaviour & Improve Parent’s Wellbeing'

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• When looking after kids, put the Smart phones away so that you are present psychologically, physically and emotionally.
   

• Work towards developing a routine at weekends so they know what’s going to happen. This creates a sense of security and kids thrive in strucure and routine.
   

• Each morning and afternoon get them outside- something aerobic, walking, ride on toys, walk to the shop and back even if you dont need anything.
   

• Provide food every 2 hours IE snack between meals (especially when arriving home from being out).
   

• Develop their Independence. Sometimes kids act out when theyre not being developed enough.  Girls advance in independance earlier than boys but boys need this too.  Have a think if there is anything they can do for themselves.  Make their beds, clean their own teeth (even if you do it afterwards when theyre young), wash themselves, squirt on the showergel, pour their own drinks etc.
   

• If theyre being annoying, then theyre likely bored or bored with their siblings or even parents. Get them out for social interactions with others or invite them to do jobs with you (Think humans living on farm for the last 6000 years idea)
   

• Give them Attention.  The busier you are, the more they will want your attention.  You will never win this battle nicely if you keep trying to do your own thing when they need adult company or guidance.  Quit trying and do nothing but be in the same room with them. Jobs or your own leisure will have to wait. If a young one is acting out, it is likely they need 1 to 1 attention. Get them in the bath with you each night with her or him until behaviour improves (wear a swim suit if you are not too comfy with this idea.
   

• Quit your tasks and sit and play with them. Choose what you like, lego, cars, dollies, art etc.  This goes towards teaching them how to get on with others as they develop and this will need doing regularly and continually until theyre in secondary school and maybe even then too but in more mature ways.

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When thinking about days at home, they will still need structure and routine.  Google and read about this, here is a link to get you going. Click here >

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