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It's All In the Planning http://www.HelpingMomsAtHome.com Anyone with small children can tell you it takes lots of creativity to get things done. Timing, planning, creativity, and lots of luck are required to get even the simplest of chores done. Timing is everything! No one knows your child better than you. Plan your activities around their nap time or most cooperative time. Whether that is first thing in the morning, during nap time, after nap time or in the evening. If your child is a sound sleeper you can take them anywhere while they are sleeping (in their car seat, stroller, or shopping cart). Plan Ahead! * Pack an waiting (activity) bag full of things to do while they are waiting for you. Coloring books and crayons, hand-held video games, a favorite doll, cars, and action figures are all small and quiet things for a child to do. * A snack and drink is good to bring along. A hungry child is a grumpy child and who wants to carry a screaming child through the store. Cut up fruit, juice boxes and crackers are portable. Don't forget a baby wipe to clean those sticky fingers afterwards. * Don't plan too much into a day. If you know you only have one day to get everything done try to find a babysitter to watch your child. This way both of you will be happier. You'll get your errands done and he will be able to stay home and play. Go for Convenience In today's world, almost everything can be done online. From banking to grocery shopping. Fifteen minutes on the computer versus a hour to run to the grocery store and bank. Web sites like www.peapod.com will deliver groceries to your door. Lots of the popular department stores have websites that will deliver right to your door( www.walmart.com , www.Target.com, etc.). Besides going online to save time use your banks' ATM and drive-thru tellers. Many will let you deposit and withdraw from the ATM. Some ATMs will even let you purchase postage stamps. By using drive-thru tellers and ATMs you will be done quicker and won't have to take the children out of the car. Prioritize Make sure you run the most important errands first. Kids can be like volcanoes - you never know when they will erupt. With the most important errands done first you can work on the less important items later that day or the next time you go out. With some pre-planning and creativity you can get everything accomplished. Just remember, kids are only little once so enjoy it while it lasts. Please feel free to distribute the above article. My only requirement is to include the complete article and "About the Author" section. I would also appreciate an email letting me know where you are using the article. Thanks! |
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