So you made it through the first year alive now the real fun sinks in. The first year of your new child’s life is full of many tiring nights at first and an overwhelming feeling of euphoria at this beautiful little blessing that has been bestowed on you. So, what is next?
The “Toddler Years” now that sounds like a huge ominous precursor and to some degree it should be. The toddler years are filled with huge learning curves both their’s and yours. Wait did I hear that right my learning curve too? Yes unless this is your third or forth child you will need to learn a mountain of new things yourself, but wait a minute before you panic it is quite a bit of fun along the way.
Now a word of warning, this technique works well for one child but needs a slight degree of modification if you are having twins or, well lets not think of the or. You may think that twins would be just two times as much as one, but in this case, it is not a straight addition problem, but rather a problem of multiplication. Nothing not even previous children will prepare you for twins or more. Now with that warning out of the way lets look at how we deal with our new toddler.
The first thing and I hope this does not come as a new or vague concept is look at the people who’s children act and behave the way you would like yours to be and ask questions. Chances are if it is working for them it will work for you. Now it is probably safe to say that one major theme will come glaring through.
What is that theme, “Routine, Routine, Routine!” What does this mean, quite simply is if you did it this way yesterday with positive outcome do it that way today and tomorrow and so on down the line. Children especially toddlers respond well to routine. It actually helps them feel more secure and in control in knowing what is expected of them. It gives them comfort being able to count on some constants in their lives.
Let’s face it the changes your toddler will goes through are simply amazing from learning to talk and walk to playing well with others. These are huge milestones and can be quite unnerving while your toddler is going through them. Routines are the reassuring things through all these upheavals in their little worlds.
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