Toddler Parenting Tip - Be Careful What You Say And Do
New parents are often warned that the ages one to three are
, perhaps, the busiest time for child rearing, as it is during this phase that the child learns to walk, talk, and do things all by himself or herself. For the experienced, parenting toddlers is the most critical stage as they tend to absorb every bit of information around them and are the best imitators. As parents, we have to be careful about what we say or do in front of our children.
Parenting Tip: Toddler Rearing 101
Children's minds are like sponges; they absorb everything they see, hear, smell, taste, feel, without knowledge of good and bad. It is during the toddlers activity stage that their brains are totally without filters, making the expression 'Monkey see, monkey do' very appropriate. Good parenting skills, therefore, means being extra mindful of our own actions as adults and leaving very little room for lapses in our behavior and habits.
Of course, we can't always control what our children are exposed to. It would be an ill decision to keep our toddlers locked in a specific environment just because we want them to grow up 'perfect'. We have to let our children grow -- and part of this growth means being acquainted with not so positive elements from their surroundings.
Parenting Tip: Toddler Environments
Television is often the number one enemy of parents looking to raise well-mannered and well-behaved children. Toddlers activity often involve exposure to different kinds of visual media. However, while there is a huge risk that they will get exposed to violence and bad examples, there exists an equally large chance for learning.
Do not deprive your toddler of television; instead, monitor what he or she watches and physically be there to immediately explain things he or she might not be able to understand. Having other avenues for learning, like toys and books, around also introduces variety to toddlers activity, so they don't just focus on one medium.
Overall, good parenting skills and making sure your toddlers get more of the positive than of the negative out of their environment means you have to be there to provide guidance and love. Absentee parenting no doubt increases the child's predisposition to ill behavior. By setting a positive example and building a relationship that encourages questions, you can better guide your toddler toward a positive demeanor.
by: Allen Blakemore
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