CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

Yeah, it is that time of the year when everyone is running around doing some shopping for Christmas. Are you ready my fellow young parents? This is the time for us to show our love for our children and to spoil them rotten with gifts, new clothes and yummy treats. However we must be careful not to overdo it, especially with the treats. We have to think about their tiny tummies, they can't handle all the sweet stuff so please don't give them too much and make them sick. 

And the gifts, I think it's wise to ask the kids what they want for Christmas. As young as they are they know what they want and nothing gives a parent joy as seeing their child happy, finally having what they've always wanted. For those little babies that can't speak yet, well mommy or daddy will have to decide. 

So do we have to buy Christmas clothing for babies as well? In this case I think it depends on the parents' generosity really. I mean that little cute thing has no clue whatsoever about what Christmas is but if you as a parent feel like you want your baby to dress up for Christmas no one can stop you. Go right ahead and spoil your munchkin. I know some parents will want to take the kids with them to do the shopping. I personally think that's not a very good idea, I mean this is a very hectic time, shops are crowded and things might get out of hand. I don't think that is the kind of situation a child should be exposed to. Also, these little fellows get irritated easily and will cry or ask to go home before you finish your shopping so I think it's wise to get their sizes right and leave them behind. Happy shopping fellow young parents!

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   Season's greetings: Love Poe

TRADITIONAL MEDICINE OR MEDICAL DOCTORS?

Many of us young parents still stay with our parents at our homes and some of our parents still believe that traditional medicine is the way to go. They were raised using traditional medicine and some of us were raised that way too. Problem is, we youngsters don't believe in this kind of medicine. I personally would not choose to burn "impepho" when my child is sick but would take him to the hospital but what do I do if my grandmother tells me that as long as I am under her roof I'll do things her way and that I should give the child a mixture of roots and water and he'll be fine? Do I go against her and take the child to a medical doctor or do I obey her and do as she says.
This becomes really confusing because as much as we are parents we are still our parents' children too. So who makes decisions about OUR children, us or our parents?

Parents or not "We are still young"

Festive season is just around the corner and although we have kids we still young and funky and we wanna have fun. However, this becomes a huge problem most of the time because we don't go about it 'responsibly'.Yes, we have a right to go out and have fun because we are young but we also have a responsibility to look out for our kids.
I've heard really horrible stories about what young mothers do in order to go out. Some lock their babies alone in their rooms and people would hear a shrieking cry of a baby only to realize that the mother is not there. Others would ask you to hold their baby pretending that they are quickly dashing out and will be back soon only to come back the next day and you end up taking care of the child the whole night.
I always ask myself, what does your child think about you  while he/she is locked up in that room crying their lungs out? What kind of parent does that make you?
My fellow young parents, I urge you to be responsible. Make arrangements with someone to look after your kid while you are out partying. I am sure there is a sister, aunt, mother, grandmother or even a friend who would be willing to help you out. Also make some time to spend with your kids, they need to have fun with their parents too. If you don't take care of your child, who will? BE RESPONSIBLE!

Birthdays

Buddy showing his age

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Hey moms, do u still remember that day when you had the worst pain in your life? I still do and I will always remember it for the rest of my life. It was the day my baby was born. The pain was horrible but what came out of it was wonderful. When I held my beautiful baby boy in my arms afterwards, it was all worth it. That day comes every year but it's no longer painful, thank goodness for that. It is now a celebration for every year our babies add to their age. 

My boy recently turned five. Wow, I still find that hard to believe. It seems like only yesterday when I had sleepless nights because he was crying for "Totto" my older sister, and she wasn't there. His dad and I threw him a birthday party at his preschool. I could just tell that my son was having a blast. Watching him having so much fun with his peers brought me so much joy and reminded me of how much I love him.

Here's a video of the party!

ANYTHING FOR MY BABY

We can always try to deny it but mothers care more about their kids than fathers do. The things we go through just for the sake of protecting our children are very extreme. I am not denying the love that dads have for their kids, there are a lot of wonderful men out there doing an excellent job at parenting. Some are even single parents but nothing compares to the love of a mother for her child.

Sometimes we endure the most horrible situations in relationships because we are not thinking for ourselves but for our children. A woman might stay in an abusive relationship whether physically or emotionally and people will wonder why and when you dig deep down you find out that the poor young woman is unemployed maybe still at school and is struggling to provide even for herself. There is this guy on the other hand, her baby daddy who abuses her day in and day out but has all the money to support the kid. The young woman then chooses to stay fearing that if she leaves the father will stop supporting the child but is that really the way to go? Is the young lady really doing anyone a favor by staying in an abusive relationship?

Six secrets to raising a smart toddler

Hey fellow young parents. I found this very interesting article to help you enhance your child's knowledge and I would like to share it with you. I found the article on baby center expert advice and it's written by Jessica Kelmon. Do check it out, it is very educational. 6 secrets to raising a smart toddler

Temper Tantrums

We all have bad days every now and again and toddlers are no exception. The only way toddlers know how to express their anger and frustration is by throwing temper tantrums. They do this in various ways like kicking and screaming, throwing things around or even hitting other people.

My nephew had a very strange tendency when he was a toddler. Whenever he got angry or if things did not go his way he would run crying, throw himself down and bite the ground. I used to find this very amusing and would sometimes rub him the wrong way intentionally just to watch him do this, I didn't know any better.

As much as temper tantrums are normal there are some warning signs you should look out for as a parent. These could concern your child's mental health and quality of life.Wakschlag says temper tantrum signs that could indicate a red flag are:
 * Your child's temper tantrums seem to come out of the blue.
 * Temper tantrums that last longer than five minutes.
 * Tantrums that are physical (hurting himself/herself or others and breaking things)
 * A pattern of extreme temper tantrums

Nancy Gottesman on her blog, New Parent Advises that if you spot these signs you should seek help. Speak to your pediatrician who may recommend a child behaviour specialist. Learn more tantrums