Being a parent often brings you a whole lot of mixed emotions. It can be pretty hard at times since you have tons of responsibilities to fill and take care of your child at the same time. Most parents often have issues with balancing their time between their jobs, home, and of course, their kids.
But despite all of this, being a parent is one of the most rewarding things in this world. We didn’t know that we can feel this much love for our kids. Plus, they often do hilarious things and once they express their appreciation to us, all the fatigue gets thrown out of the window.
Kids are natural explorers, so when they get to the point that they’re bored with their toys or books you can try these amazing parenting hacks to make life much easier!
1) Igloo Building Blocks
This smart mom figured out a way on how to build igloo snow blocks with the help of a rectangular Tupperware. Her boys absolutely loved it and y our kids might enjoy it too!
2) Color-Coded Kids
It’s quite easy to lose sight of your kids especially when you’re out in public or in a crowded place. If you have more than one kid, why not try dressing them all in the same color? It would be much easier to spot them if they disperse in different directions.
3) Parking Lot Hack
Again, for parents who have other kids to take care of, not only can this smart hack help you but it can also help boost your child’s imagination. One mom shared that she recently bought a magnetic hand sticker which keeps her toddler from running around the parking lot as she unloads the other kids for school.
4) Tape Race Track
Got a lot on your plate? Why not try this creative idea of putting up a makeshift race track for your kids! They can spend hours running around the floor with their toy cars while you do other tasks at home.
5) Sandbox Tent
There’s a reason why most playgrounds always have sandboxes – it’s because kids love them! A YouTuber took the beach near his house by setting up a tent loaded with sand. Check out the instructional video if you want to try this at home.
6) Safe BBQ Hack
Having BBQ weekends with your kids is fun, as long as they stay away from the hot grill. One dad came up with an ingenious idea to place his kid’s playpen around the grill so that his kid is safe from it.
7) DIY Baby Bathtub
If your kids want to swim on the inflatable pool but don’t like the idea of getting the floor wet, why not put it inside the shower? The kids can splash all they want without having to clean or wipe anything after.
8) Sponge Ice Pack
Having issues with keeping your child’s lunch cool? Why not place a frozen sponge in a ziplock in your kid’s lunch box if you don’t have any ice packs to use.
9) Help With Vacuuming
Sometimes, you just have to outsmart your kids to make them do house chores. It has its limits though, especially if you tweet your idea and it becomes viral then you get busted after your kids see it in an article.
10) Car Seat Labels
We often avoid the idea that something bad can happen to us and our kids, but sometimes we need to be prepared. Take this precautionary hack for example wherein one mom listed down all emergency details of her kids and then stick it to their car seats. In the event that an accident might happen, this hack can definitely save lives.
11) Tub Playpen
Got to take a quick shower but you have a toddler to watch? If your bathtub is in view of your shower, fill it up with your kid’s toys and transform it as a makeshift playpen. Just try and put as many toys as you can or shower quickly so that they won’t get bored.
12) “Painting” Activity
Sometimes you need to think outside the box to make chores more enjoyable for children. This is what one mom did when she took her child outside, let him pretend that he’s a firefighter, and tell them that their task is to paint the floor with water and brush.
13) Medication Hack
You may do this hack on another sheet of paper, but writing it on the actual medicine bottle makes it even more convenient. When you have a child who is taking meds, it is important to strictly follow the days and times when you need to administer the medication. This way, you won’t forget whether you’ve given them their dosage or not.
14) Popsicle liner
Kids definitely love their sweets and while they enjoy their ice lolly it often leads to steaky fingers and clothes. Keep their fingers clean by using a cupcake wrapper and never worry about messy fingers again.
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