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Toddler To preschooler

Early Readers

July 2, 2015 by Foster Feel 22 Comments
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Well the word is “Early Readers” and meaning is readers (kids) who start reading in early age. Early means really early you can say even before their first birthday!!!! I remember when my little one has started reading books; she was just 8 months old. You might think “why do we need to introduce books so soon, any how they will learn a lot from school by the age of 4 or max 5” ………then here are the answer of WHY And HOW.
Benefits of Early reading:
  • Sooth their mind: Books work like medication. Kids will be calm and relax if you will read regularly. Books are good option to divert your kids when they are cranky, what you need to do is just get couple of books, cuddle your kid and start telling story very softly. This will ease their mind and body.
  • Brain development: If you know in first six years kids can learn much faster than any other time of their lives. Books develop imagination power in kids they can pretend they can think they can understand and they can implement whatever they feel. It makes them curious and improves their attention span and thus increases their concentration.
  • Academic success: Early readers are quick learner. They can study effectively and can extract relevant information by themselves and can relate things very easily. And so it will definitely improve their grades in near future.
  • Good story teller: Reading is best way to expand vocabulary as well as it develops oral language skills. Kids can express themselves easily so they need not to mug up anything and as a result you will get a good story teller.
  • Boost patience: To complete the book kids need to turn pages turn by turn and so you believe it or not but just in a month your kid will become more patient without any effort. You might think my kid is so naughty and will skip the pages and so on but trust me they won’t as kids can’t skip the things!!!
  • Easy way to teach manners: Kids always listen to two things 1.Their teacher and 2.Books. Whatever they read, they will try to copy and so books are so perfect to teach them manners as well as to make them ready for something new like school or dental checkups. If you think your kid is not ready to share, read books on sharing, if you think your kid is not ready to go to school read books on school and many more. The best thing is there are lots of books available on all the types of kid’s behavior and manners so please utilize it as much as you can.
  • Perfect toy for your kids when they are sick: Books are good time pass and best companion. When kids can’t get up and play or when they don’t have energy to do anything they can read books and keep themselves busy.

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How to raise an early reader:
When you do something regularly it becomes your habit and then it becomes a part of your life. So if you want to make reading as your kid’s habit, include books as a part of your life first. If you will read, they will read too as kids are just footstep follower. Here are some tips to make books more interesting for your kids:
  • Make them familiar: Introduce books as early as possible. Let them eat initially its harmless as well as let them play with the books. Take the book and start reading for yourself  and show them how you use books like how to hold and how to turn page and how to read from first to last page but just show it don’t force them to do the same. Trust me give them some time they will surely copy you in couple of days and will learn how to read books. For kids pictures are much more important as they don’t know how to read letters but they can read from pictures so get the books which contains big pictures and less writing (like couple of lines in each page). Choose good quality books especially with thick pages so your kid can’t damage it easily.
  • Bedtime story: Bedtime story is a story to read before going to bed or on the bed before going to sleep. You can read one or two stories whenever your kids go to bed. Put them on bed little bit earlier (by 5 to 10 mins) than their routine, let them select one or two books by themselves and read it on bed for them. You can read story at nap time too. Make bedtime story as a routine, this will set their mind to accept the books.
  • Make story of the day: Make a story from your kid’s routine or his/her behavior of the day and tell him as a story. Add his friends and family members in the same story too. Story about their own life (without books) is always interesting and so this will catch their interest in story and slowly in books too.
  • Family reading time: Include family reading time in your routine. If every day is not possible plan once or twice in a week, fix the days and time and follow it without miss. During this time all the family members should gather and read something. You can read your books or take kid’s book and start reading for yourself first then tell them that story with books. This will help in many ways like 1.Will teach them how to wait when you are reading 2.Catch their interest as they too will surf couple of books while you are reading. 3.Early-reader_3_new They will get a chance to see how to read by observing you. 4. They will get the idea that what actually book is (like all the books come out with certain story).
  • Frequent visit to library: Visit library at least once in 10 to 15 days. Show them kid’s area and read the books offered by them. Kids are fond of huge and tiny things and so when they will see huge library or huge collection of books they will like it and start enjoying it.
When they read they know
When they know they understand
When they understand they think
When they think they research
When they research they create…….
Reading is a first step to the implementation and so enjoy reading to create something new something unique something for you and your kid…….
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Follow 6 C’s to step into Fatherhood

June 25, 2015 by Foster Feel 1 Comment

When we talk about pregnancy, everyone will say it is more about mother than father. But if you are a would be father who too willing to feel the same like would be mother and want to be a part of parenting from the early days of  baby (before birth) then here are 6 C’s for you to step into fatherhood.




  1. Co- operate : During pregnancy your partner has to cope up with many challenges due to her body and baby like craving for food, can’t sleep at night, can’t eat this and have to eat this and many more…..Help her to settle down in this new life by adopting the same life style.  For example If she is restricted to certain food, you too don’t eat that. Cook nutritious food for her and You too eat the same food so even if she doesn’t like it she can have it for your love and support. Call her to ask whether she had her meal and medicines on time or not.  Little exercise is always good so plan an evening walk with her in your routine. Sleepless nights for your partner is so common so let her sleep in the morning as well as whenever she feels like. Weakness and Tiredness is one of the biggest change for her so don’t blame her if you miss couple of parties or functions due to her. Make sure she is getting enough fluid. Reduce your alcohol intake and try to leave smoking as it is not good for your partner’s as well as your baby’s health.Follow6c_1-New
  2. Contribute : Your partner can’t be so much energetic and refreshing all the times so help her in each and every thing. Accept the change and reduce her responsibilities. Divide house hold tasks and help her before she asks for help.
  3. Calm down : Bear with your partner’s mood swing as it is not easy for her too. She is as much upset as you are with her unpredictable emotional flows but just can’t control it. So control your temper andhelp her to calm down by some relaxation techniques and your wise words.
  4. Combine your love and care : Massage her back or body to comfort your partner in back pain and legs pain. Maintain soothing atmosphere in house especially in the morning. Plan bubble bath for her to ease her body. Indulge her with small surprises like flowers, chocolates, soft toys, dine out or making her favorite dishes. Come home early some times and go for pre birth shopping together. Always come back to home in happy mood. You might aware of that Delivery pain is much more higher than any other pain so shower your love and care to make her mind and heart stronger.Follow6c_2_new
  5. Console her :  Admire your partner from your heart and tell her how beautiful she is especially with the bump she has as she might be little bit unhappy with her new shape. She might be worried for her delivery or may be very excited. Listen to her carefully and enjoy conversation about baby and birth. Read about pregnancy and parenting and share with her. Read good books for her.
  6. Create memories : Take as many photos as you can of your partner during pregnancy. Plan weekend photo shoot for her (it’s okay if you can’t call professional, take photos by yourself). Surprise clicks are always welcomed. Get baby scrap book and fill it together.




Loving a mother of your baby is equal to loving your baby so shower your love and care as much as you can and welcome your baby in pleasant environment. Together you are parents and together you will be family so get ready to treasure the bliss…..

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My way of Parenting

June 18, 2015 by Foster Feel 3 Comments

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After reading my articles my lovely readers asked me couple of questions like “You really do all these things?”, “Don’t you lose your temper?” “Don’t you think these things are so tough? “ And many more.

So here I am going to reveal my secret of parenting. I focus on few things really well and few things I like to ignore.  I have set my priorities and I have set limits accordingly. All human beings are same and so I am. I too get upset I too get angry but I believe in quality time with kid rather to have quantity time, and in that quality time I love her enough so she can accept me with my limits and weakness.

For example I am very much focused on routine, I will rarely miss it. At the same time I am okay with food. I believe food is to feed our body it is okay if I can make only one (good and healthy) dish some times.

I believe in hygiene but of course I allow my daughter to play with mud, sand and water as I believe if you don’t know what is mess how can you know what is cleanliness.

I always invite my daughter to help me even for the smallest thing and I too prefer to help her in all the things as I believe family should share everything.

When we have differences rather to argue I prefer to listen to her first and if she is right I will say sorry and change my decision and if she is wrong I will briefly explain it (as kids don’t need to know every thing in so much depth , detail description abstract their innocence) and tell her to do that. if then also she doesn’t agree I will say ”mother knows best” I set that dialogue as she has to follow it doesn’t matter she agrees or not. When I say mother knows best that means we are done talking.

No matter how much tired I am I will definitely read a bedtime story for her and sooth her for sleep as well as pamper her when she wakes up at least for 10 mins.

For me discipline comes first no matter what happened once I said I will start timer I will for sure.

I give much more importance to mummy and baby time. And during that time I share my likes dislikes even small problems (of course in simple and short way) and hobbies with my little one and she does the same that strengthen our bonding.

I don’t hesitate to share my weakness with my little one. For example “when I am hungry I am angry” so even if I scold her for a wrong reason she understands that and forgive me when I say sorry after that. At the same time I too understand and accept her weakness like when she is hungry or sleepy she won’t listen anything so I don’t try at that time.

Knowing is everything and as I know shouting on kids won’t work I try to avoid that but after all I am human being. I too lose my temper somedaybut as I mentioned in my article I know I am not alone.  I don’t feel guilty for that yes of course I feel sorry for that and I always apologize for that to my daughter and thus you won’t believe but when I will be on peak she will tell me mama “calm down it’s ok” and that really helps me I know you will feel it’s so rubbish your kid do something wrong and when you shout how can you listen calm down but trust me as we know shouting and scolding is not a solution you just need a reminder, As inside you don’t want to do that but it’s your sudden reaction.

Doesn’t matter how busy I am “ I will steal my time” at least an hour for a day as I believe when I am happy inside I can enjoy more with my daughter and handle her more humbly. My time means only me without any disturbance that really helps me to rejoice and reinforce myself. During that my time I can chill out I can understand myself and I can enjoy with me that makes me happy.

I prefer to play baby n mama dress up game at least once in a week in which she dress up like mummy and treat me and her dolls as kids So I can get idea where I went wrong and how it affected to my daughter,

It’s all about understanding and help them to understand. My articles are reflection of my life and so whatever I write I believe it and whatever I believe I write. I keep reading books and articles on kids to keep myself updated as well as to remind myself what not to do.

Hope this article will help you to set your priorities and limits for you and your kid so both of you can enjoy together and freely.

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Sizzling way to Say “I Am Expecting”

May 21, 2015 by Foster Feel 1 Comment
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I believe that anything can be right if we can express that in a right way! Then how can we neglect to express our feelings to say “I Am going to have a Baby”. I remember when I was expecting, I wanted to climb up “Eiffel Tower” and scream “I am expecting” well couldn’t do that of course!! But yes there was something that I could do and that too was enough to express my emotions. Are you confused how to reveal your pregnancy to your partner?  Then here I am sharing my favorite way to announce “I Am Pregnant”:

Whenever I think to surprise my husband, I prefer to start with food as I believe men are food lover. So here you go with a magical dinner date:




  1.  Most of the time I prefer to cook, not because I like to cook but because I feel compare to restaurant we can have better ambiance (of our choice) at home. If cooking is not your cup of tea you can order food from outside.
  2. Cook or order the dishes start with baby like baby corn, baby potato, baby tomato etc. Don’t forget to use baby plates (small plates) to serve it.
  3. Choose table cover which has prints of baby or baby items, easily available in any party store or online and economic too.
  4. Stick a collage of baby photos on the wall of your dining room. Even a big photo can work and if you will ask my choice I will say stick kids plates (which are really available in pretty much good design).
  5. Decorate your chair and table border with kid’s clothes or kid’s items.
  6. Find baby names using a combination of both parent name (For example if parents name are “RUshi” and “megHA” you can get “RUHA”). Write down couple of them on decorative paper and use it to wrap chocolates. Make it as an attraction of table.
  7. Don’t forget to wear baby pink clothes with baby pink nail police and lipstick. Trust me you will look like a baby doll in this get up.

 And now be ready to surprise your hubby with a sparkling smile and wait your hubby to guess the occasion.

 Life is to Live lively and so I feel “we should capture as much fun and memory as we can from every single moment” And pregnancy gives us all the reasons to enjoy and celebrate our days………..

Have a wonderful beginning would be mummy!!!

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Kids Scream troubles and solutions #2

May 14, 2015 by Foster Feel 1 Comment

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Set the example: Discipline comes with understanding and understanding comes from observation. Kids love to observe you, family, friends and surrounding environment. And when they find something comfortable they absorb it and try to implement it. And so if you want to teach your kids discipline (why they should not scream or manners), first thing you should do is show them how good you are; how good people are; how nicely we talk to people and how nicely we talk to them. Encourage good behavior by adopting good things.

For examples – When there is a time to wait, Be patient. Don’t break queue. Or when you don’t get something be sad but don’t over react. When they will see “How you deal with these things”, they will learn how to cope up with their own dislikes.

Know your kids: All the kids are different and all the kids have their own likes and dislikes, once you know what your kids like and what not it will be easy to get idea of why and when your kids scream and how can you stop it. Many kids are quite in car but show tantrums in mall; many are quite in movie but scream while walk; many are quite at home but scream when it’s time to school. Many are quite alone but scream when surrounded by people and vice versa. What I mean to say is observe your kids and find out their comfort and discomfort zone. Make a list of it. This doesn’t mean you should not do dislike or discomforting things, after all kids have to learn to deal with dislikes also but try to understand and make them little bit comfortable in it. This will help you in: 1.When you know why and when your kids will cry, you can be prepared with solutions. 2. When you are ready with the solutions, you can be calm. 3. When you are under control, they think you understand them so they calm down easily. 4. When you can pretend the situation before it really happens, you can prepare them for little discomfort. 5. When your kids are aware of little discomfort, it would be easy for them to find their interest in those situations too.

Help them to find comfort in discomfort: When you know it is not going to happening for your kids, give them idea of where are you going and what is the interesting part of it. For example: my little daughter is not much comfortable with travelling, so if we need to go for long drive, I will talk to her like “hey how about garden – a big new garden full of roses and butterflies?” (I always like to get pre-idea of places from internet) And when she will say yes, I will say “but it’s really far away. We need to seat in a car for 100 mins but you can take your doll with you and books too. You know we may get time to read 3 stories!!! Isn’t it fun? So are you ready to visit beautiful garden?

Reserve mummy & baby time : Reserve time for you and your kids once in a day for at least 10 to 15 mins (must not exceed than 30 mins). Talk about what do you like and what not in this fresh time. As well as ask their likes and dislikes. This is the time when you and your kids can talk and enjoy without any disturbance. When you two are there, your kids can talk freely about everything and so you can get idea of their views. At the same time they know this is the time when you will listen to them so they too will listen to you and try to understand you.

Rehearse game at home: Try calm down games at home not too often or else they will lose their interest and not rarely or else they will forget it.

Praise for good: Don’t forget to admire your kids even for small things. Like wow you colored this nicely next time show me even better. Reward them for good behavior with good complement or star or cookies. For example:  If your kid has waited for her turn, tell her you have been so patient so let’s have a treat for you now.

Introduce Take – Away Technique: Reward is always good but when kids are above 3 years its good time to introduce take-away. Use reward for really good thing and take away for discipline. It’s like when your kid understands that they should not hit anyone and if they do, use take away. Take away means they won’t get their favorite thing for sometimes (15 to 30 mins). It can be their favorite doll or most favorite thing of that time. It’s kind of soft punishment.

Motivate with story: Story is the best way to teach them everything. Believe me or not Kids listen to two things: 1. Their Teacher and 2. Books so utilize it as much as you can.

Never change your mind: Once you say no that means no only in all the condition. Because when you change your decision depends on situations, they get confused and can’t understand you. So be consistent.

Perfect age to teach discipline is 2 to 4 years as at this age they can easily accept and learn new things and it will last for long time may be life time (if you are consistent).  But if you couldn’t do at that time then no need to worry. Best thing with the kids is there is never late. Start understanding your kids today and make them understand you by tomorrow!

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Signs That say ” You are Pregnant “

May 7, 2015 by Foster Feel 1 Comment
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When something new happens to your body, your body reacts and that is known as signs or symptoms. Sometimes your body reacts so early and sometimes your body doesn’t react much, this depends on individuals. Lots of hormonal changes occur during Pregnancy and so when you conceive, your body tells you that by one way or another. The reminder could be as early as a week or as late as 3 to 4 months (especially when your periods are not regular). Here I will discuss most common signs / symptoms where your chances of pregnancy are high or in simple words I can say these are the signs that say “You Are Pregnant.”




  1.  Lower abdominal pain: You may feel little pain in your lower abdominal while working, cooking or cleaning. And if you will lay down for 10-15 mins it will go. This is on and off pain. If you will continue your work it will increase and if you will take rest it will go. Solution is take rest whenever you feel pain is going to start. Don’t wait to reach it at its highest. As soon as you will take rest as soon as it will go.
  2. Tender or darker breast: Most common and initial sign is sore breast. You may feel little tenderness and if you check your breast, their color seems darker. This is the sign that your breast are getting ready for the new phase.
  3.  Dizziness or fainting : This may sounds little bit filmy but trust me this happens too. The reason is low blood pressure or low sugar level which is very common during pregnancy. Nothing much to do just eat well and take rest. This won’t persist longer.
  4. Weakness: If you think nothing has changed in your routine and you are perfectly healthy and still feeling tired or weak then it’s an initial stage of your pregnancy. No need to worry, what you need to do is just “Slow Down” and things will be settled soon.
  5.  Morning sickness : You may feel nausea or vomits in the morning or in afternoon or in the evening. Bad thing is “its called morning sickness but can be at any time of the day!” You may feel strong smell of food even if you are not cooking and few things you just can’t cook or you just can’t eat. This is very common issue for all the would be mummy and the solution is time. Avoid cooking or eating those dishes for some times. Don’t worry this won’t last more than 2 to 3 months.
  6.  Frequent urination: If you notice, your frequency of urination is increased especially after evening. You may wake up at night for pee which is unlike you and there may be little difficulty in controlling, you want to go means you have to go. You may feel how suddenly my bladder becomes so small!!! Well nothing to worry just take a deep breath and accept the change.
  7.  Mood swing: This is the most difficult thing to handle. You may be very happy and somehow you hear a word from your husband (which of course not new for you) but you blast!!! A simple small mistake of your husband (or friends or colleagues or relatives) is enough to make you hurt or even cry and at the same time a normal gesture of your husband (or friends or colleagues or relatives) can make you happy really very very happy…..Everything  for you is extreme like very happy very excited very bored very sad………I know difficult to handle but you have to deal with this. You are very emotional at this stage and any one anywhere can hurt you or heal you. What you need to do is 1. Accept it. 2. Don’t regret it’s normal. 3. Read books or articles on pregnancy. 4. Talk to your partner and friends about it. 5. Try some meditation or relaxing techniques. 
  8.  Craving for specific food: you may have a dream of eating chocolate cake at 1 AM in the morning and you wake up by feeling like I want to eat chocolate cake right now!!! Well little childish but that happens. During day time also your taste is changed. You may like to eat the things which you never had before just because that’s not your choice or you may leave to eat your favorite dishes. Well that’s what your body demands. Feed your body whatever and whenever it asks and slowly it will go. Very common especially in first 3 months of pregnancy after that it will settle down slowly. Will come again in last month of pregnancy. Enjoy this as this is the time to treat yourself.
  9. You may miss your Period: This is very important part of pregnancy but pregnancy is not the only reason of delay or miss in cycle. As well as even though you are pregnant there may be case that you are getting your period (minimum discharge or may be normal one) don’t forget to visit your gynecologist in this case.
  10. Positive pregnancy test: This is the test which confirms your pregnancy. Easily available in any medical stores as well as very comfortable. Most of the times accurate too. If it shows “you are pregnant” Don’t forget to visit a doctor.




It seems you are having really bad time, humm but trust me these are just timely (on and off) things. Most of the things will be in place after your first trimester. Accept the change and enjoy it. Every change has its own pros and cons once you will learn how to deal with these small things (and I am sure you will ) you will be ready for something exciting  really really exciting!!!!!!!!!!

Well these are just symptoms; nothing is confirmed without medical checkups.

Congratulations would be mummy!!!!!! 

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Kids Scream troubles and solutions #1

April 30, 2015 by Foster Feel 1 Comment

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When I declared, my next topic is Kids Scream troubles and solutions, I got many acknowledgements by mail message comment or even on whatsapp and most of them are “awaiting”. Well nothing surprising as I know not a single parent will say I have never dealt with my kid’s screams. It’s like storm rage on and we don’t know why and how to stop it.  Having kids is a big responsibility and to understand them is really big task as they don’t have enough word power to express their feelings. Many times our kids scream and we don’t know why and as we don’t know why we are helpless. But the common mistake we all do is “losing our temper when our kids scream or show tantrums. Rather to calm them down we too get upset and raise our voice which encourage them to scream”.

Let’s first discuss when kids Shout or Scream:   

  • When they are Hungry, Tired or Bored: If hungry feed them if tired help them to relax and if bored engage them with some activity.
  • When they are Hyper: I heard from many parents that their kids don’t go to sleep by 9 and when I suggest them  to put them on bed by 8 or late by 9 , couple of parents says no way 9 is even a time when she/he can play at her/his most !!!! Well I will just say at most because they are hyper. Just like grown-ups can’t sleep when over tired, kids can’t sleep easily once their sleeping time is over.
  • When they are Excited: When kids are very happy, very excited they feel comfortable to show their feeling with scream as when they were not able to speak they use to scream (smaller in frequency) to express their feelings and you appreciated that. Well this is not at all bad but if it bothers you show them your ways to say “I Am Happy”. ( Mine is : I will say “wow it seems you are really happy with high five and some dance steps”).
  • When they are full of Energy: Sometimes kids are full of energy and they don’t know how and where to use it and result they scream. Well screaming also helps to reduce energy but that’s not the right way so in this case we just need to show them right way to spend some energy like play with ball or jump or any other games which need physical exercise.
  • When they seek for Attention:As screaming is loud you will notice them (may be in anger but you will notice it for sure). Kids know this very well so when they feel since long you didn’t notice them they scream. In this case just ignore them or acknowledge them by words like I know you want mummy but I need to finish this. Wait for some time and we two will play.
  • When they can’t Express: Sometimes kids can’t express their feeling in words as they are still learning it. When they can’t find proper words to express they scream. So help them to understand their feelings by name. Talk about your feelings by name like I am tired as I couldn’t sleep properly today or I am happy as I got a new dress and they will learn from that slowly but surely.

  • When they want to test their limit: When kids learn something new they want to try it. Scream is physical power gain so they like to test it like how loud they can scream and how effective it is. This will stop automatically once they will know how good they are in scream.

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How to stop kids screaming:

Now you know why kids scream and how to stop them in above situations but what if you are outside and can’t do the things which you use to do at home. Of course you would like to say “will you please lower your voice” or “No screaming please” but trust me it won’t work for you neither worked for me. They are not going to listen that because 1. They got your attention so their motive is successfully accomplished. 2. They don’t know now what to do. 3. They feel now if they will stop again they might lose your attention. 4. They are guilty but can’t attempt it as they don’t know how to do that. Then what?  Here are some temporary (to stop them on the spot) and permanent (To teach them why not to scream) solutions:

Temporary solutions:

Keep them Busy:  This is the simplest and most comfortable solution for all the kids ages 6 months to 6 years.

  1. Best thing is to be ready with their stuff. Give them toy to play or colors and paper or empty boxes or lids. Don’t mix up this stuff with your home toys so they will find it new and enjoy it.
  2. Give them something to eat by themselves.
  3. If your kid is older than 2 yrs tell them to help you in shopping. They can hold the cart for you. You select the things and give them to put into cart or tell them to select vegetables or fruits and you hold the bags for them at that time.

Divert them:

By Rhymes or songs: For younger kids this is one of the best solutions. You just start the rhymes and see how they will be busy singing all the rhymes and songs

By Games : You can divert them by games like roar like a lion, simon says, count the colors, riddle game, I spy, cross and right and many more.  But for this the necessary condition is you must have been played it at home. Direct implementation may work for you may not as they don’t know the game. If they will find it interesting they will stop screaming and start playing.

  • Roar like a lion: In this game you should teach your kids animal’s sounds and how loud they can speak. Like mouse says squeak squeak slowly, cat little bit higher in sound meow, dog little bit more higher woof woof, monkey with jumps hoop hoop and lion roar loudest. And ask I am cat meow who you are? And when any one says lion every one including lion has to be quite as lion can eat us so we need to hide from lion. Simple but interesting. And best thing is most of the times works even at first time.
  • Simon says: This is a game in which they should do whatever simon says like touch your nose touch your toes and when you say I say quite they will be quite then you say I said that not simon you can scream and I am sure they won’t scream but laugh and just laugh.
  • Count the colors: In this game tell your kids to find out your color like if you say yellow they need to count all the yellow things. If your kids are enough old you can ask to find biggest yellow thing or smallest one.
  • Riddle game: If your kid is older than 4 years you can ask riddle. Give hint if they need and let them find the answer.  Take a turn and enjoy the game. Riddle can be about fruits vegetables or things they know.
  • I Spy: This is most interesting game and good for all the ages. You can spy for colors, shapes, things, nos , letters and many more. You just need to ask them I spy for Circle and they will be busy finding circles for you.
  • Cross and Right: This game is to teach your kids right and wrong. A perfect way to teach discipline. In this game you should ask any thing any situation and your kids have to answer is it right or wrong but not only with word, they have to use their hands to make cross and right. For ex: We should not greet the person we know and they will answer cross , ask couple of questions like that and then slowly ask Screaming while shopping or screaming in restaurant and when they reply with cross, just look at them with smile and say but you did!!! This will affect them for long time and slowly they will know they should not scream.

Reassure them:

  • Show Empathy: Try to help your kid to calm down with your gentle touch and polite words. Express your love. Tell them that everyone can make mistakes or I know you don’t mean all these or its okay to scream sometimes but not always.
  • Acknowledge your Kid: Acknowledge your kid’s feelings by your wise words like I know you want that doll but today we are not here to buy a doll. When we will come to buy a doll we will get it for you. This will let them know that you understand them.
  • Name feelings: Help them to Name their feelings by words like I know you are very tired but this won’t take much time just 3 more things and we are done. Or I know you are hungry and you know me too. Kitty is screaming in my tummy who is in your tummy? Or say I know you are sad as I didn’t get that for you but we cannot have everything see I too like that cake but we didn’t buy it. When we wait, we get best.
  • By Urge: Help them understand by your urge like “I don’t understand what do you want to say can you please lower your voice and use your words.” Or “I am having terrible headache as we screamed a lot today now it’s time to take care of mummy.”

1 2 3 Magic: When nothing works you have to be little harsh to your kid. Either leave the place and tell them as you screams a lot we have to go back to home or treat them with 1 2 3 magic. It’s a kind of warning that if she won’t stop now, she will get time out.

Bit tough but always works. Start with home. When you are at home and your kids scream tell them once in a simple straight line “no screaming please” and if they don’t stop say it again and then tell them I told you twice but you didn’t listen to me so now I am counting 3 if you will not stop till that I will put you on timer and start counting with your fingers so they can see your fingers. And if they don’t stop don’t hesitate to put the timer. For this select a safe place in your house or outside where they can stand or seat for couple of mins. Must not be scary and don’t leave them there alone.Timer means for that much time they won’t get you….for kids you mean everything they love you a lot and that’s why when you say to stay away from you they feel bad and that’s the reason that is best thing to do for timer. Start the timer on and when timer rings hug them and calm them down. May be for couple of times they will cry even more but trust me in a week they will stop even on your first finger. Time for timer depends on kids age. This is for above 2 years old kids and for 2 yrs old kids time should be 2 mins , for 3 yr it should be 3 mins and so on. 

Options:

  • Choose noisy/loud place and give them freedom to express:  If you know your kid is fond of noise and never gone be quite don’t go to so much sophisticated place. Choose little noisy environment so your kid can feel free there and enjoy too and you too need not to think of people.
  • Ignore people you are not alone: Well if there is no other option let them scream. Don’t give much attention and don’t care about people, after all parents will always understand this as I said not a single parent can say I didn’t deal with this. Just say yourself “you are not alone” and calm down. Start showing empathy to the parents who suffers this by your words like “I do understand”, “It’s perfectly okay, trust me I have seen even worst”. It will be biggest relief for the parents and you never know some one will come to you to tell you the same.

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