Before I had a baby, I told myself there were many things I’dneverdo as a mother.
So redditoru/Live-Judge-1410asked, “What are somemom ‘hacks’you think others should know?”
Here are genius tips straight from parents that are pretty much guaranteed to improve your quality oflife with kiddos.
I’ve come up with lots more along the way.
I lied a lot, but now I have a six-year-old who is a great eater."
“Set timers to limit whining.
The same goes for playtime, screen time, or whatever.”
u/West-Veterinarian-53
3.
“Do chores with your toddler.
They love to help.
“Small laundry bags keep baby socks from getting sacrificed to the laundry gods.
Socks go from baby feet to the bag.
u/MakeMeAHurricane
5.
“Any transition you must do (losing pacifiers, sleeping in a big kid bed, etc.
), do it on a Friday night.
By Monday, you’ll usually be in pretty good shape.”
“Stock up on Pedialyte popsicles.
They feel like a treat but won’t wreck them with sugar.”
“I recently visited a friend with children and was amazed at their bedtime routine.
and then get into their mom’s bed and watch a bit of a movie until they fall asleep.
Once they’re asleep, she moves them to their beds.
I understand this isn’t a new concept, but I swear it has never occurred to me!
I tried it tonight, and oh my gosh, there was no fussing at bedtime!
Why have I been making life so difficult for myself?”
u/Live-Judge-1410
8.
“I find moms on Poshmark with littles approximately one year older than mine.
That way, the sizes line up seasonally.
I follow them, place bundle orders, and usually request a pretty steep discount!”
“This might be inappropriate, but it works for us.
I always check it first to verify it’s actually ok, then very seriously ask them, ‘Hmm.
Do you think we’ll have to cut it off?’
They always shriek with laughter and say no.
u/pepperjones926
10.
“Baby powder easily gets sand off skin when the kids get messy at the beach or playground.”
u/keeperofthenins
12.
“This trick always gets my three-year-old to eat his food.
Alas, he eats it with a grin, and the cycle continues.”
“When my kids watch TV, I use the sleep timer built into the TV.
I tell them when the time is up, the show turns itself off.
u/belzbieta
15.
I started only making breakfast for ‘myself,’ which usually included eight eggs and three sausage patties.
Sitting down to eat is like chumming the water forsharks.
They start circling immediately.”
u/TurkDiggler_Esquire
16. and at least half the time, they think about it and decide it just scared them.
Then they’re ready to play again.”
u/Okayifyousay
18.
It’s a built-in playpen, especially if it’s preloaded with bath toys.”
“you could cook noodles in a rice cooker.
You don’t have to wait to boil, watch the pot, or stir it down.
You just set it to steam for however many minutes and walk away.
u/thatstrashpapi
20.
“It is physiologically impossible to cry while drinking.
Whatever the meltdown or cause, get your kid to drink water.
This is my greatest hack.”
“Trying to enjoy a nice hot cup of coffee?
This works until they’re about three years old.”
u/deleted
22.
Enjoy 30 minutes of peace. "
