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6 questions that bother all parents during the holidays - voila! health

2022-08-12T05:39:09.682Z


Half a big holiday has already passed, but we all know that the hard part really starts now. To help, we have compiled the questions that bother parents during this period and of course the answers


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6 questions that bother all parents during the holidays

Half a big holiday has already passed, but we all know that the hard part really starts now.

To help, we have compiled the questions that bother parents during this time.

From "mom buy me", to "dad is boring to me" - here are some answers that will help you survive August

Keren Yativ

12/08/2022

Friday, August 12, 2022, 07:23

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In the pictures it looks easy.

Children running in the sea (Photo: ShutterStock)

A big holiday is a particularly challenging time.

Even for the parents who manage to enjoy the vacation with the children (and we hope you are among them) this is a period full of questions and doubts.

Precisely for this reason, we have compiled for you the most common questions of parents in the summer, and the answers to them.



The child is in rehab and we want to go for a walk.

What to do?



Many parents start the weaning process from diapers in the hot season, due to the comfort that comes from the lack of clothes and the possibility to leave the toddler naked, without fearing that he will catch a cold.

The summer season is also recommended because it is easier for a toddler and the environment to quickly take off shorts and put them back on and also to take off sandals and then put them back on.



You should start the process on a free weekend, where you are not obligated to leave the house and you can concentrate on the process and strengthen and empower the child for his successes, without stressing about missing out.

Some say that after that it is useful to create a period of two or three calm weeks, in which traveling or going out of the house is minimized, until the detoxification is established.

However, it is impossible to stay at home without a break and it is necessary to go out, sometimes for short trips (to the pool and the beach, to Grandma's, for a picnic, to the mall) and sometimes for long trips (to vacation in a B&B, on vacation in Eilat or abroad).

You do not have to stay at home until the detox is established (Photo: ShutterStock)

In my opinion, it is not correct to treat weaning as a separate process from life, which requires a reverent approach, but as an integral part of family life.

The more the child understands that there is no special interest surrounding his weaning, and that the weaning is not a factor that stresses the parents or disrupts home life, the better and more easily it will flow, without entering into unnecessary power struggles.



How do you do that?

Talk to the child and explain to him where you are going, and what you expect to happen: you will go to the bathroom/potty before the trip, we will take a break during the trip every hour to poop/pee, if you need to poop/pee you must tell us immediately, we trust you to succeed And so on.

Don't give up on the conversation even if the child is very young.

He will understand the tone and the general message and feel the trust you place in him.



It is important to prepare accordingly:

Take a lot of underwear and clothes to change, a bag to store what will get dirty, wet wipes and anything else necessary for this matter.

You should also take a pot with you everywhere and at any time.

You can take the pot in a sealed plastic bag.

That way the pot will always be at your fingertips if and when the need arises.

You can also buy a disposable pot, use and throw away.



The child is in rehab and we want to spend time in the pool.

What to do?



If you spend time with your child in the pool at the very beginning of the weaning process, you should put him in a diaper swimsuit because pooping in the pool means getting all the people out of it, and thoroughly cleaning it, which can be unpleasant to say the least.

However, if the child has been weaned for more than two weeks, put him in a normal bathing suit.

Explain to him what is happening - when he feels the poop/pee trying to get out, and that you don't defecate in the pool.

Go to the bathroom before entering the water.

In addition, it is advisable to get out of the water about fifteen minutes after the first entry and go to the bathroom, because water arouses in some children a strong urge to defecate.

When the child informs you that he has peed, go to the bathroom with him as many times as necessary and do not tell him: "It's okay, do it in the water."

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Do not pee in water (Photo: ShutterStock)

Should we go on a family vacation or is it better to stay in our comfort zone at home?



A family vacation is of great importance because it creates a situation where family members meet outside of the routine, in a relaxed atmosphere, without the demands of work, the constant phone calls and the pressing daily demands.

This is how you can discover each other in ways we didn't know before.

Such a vacation strengthens and intensifies the family bond, builds shared experiences and memories and creates real quality family time.

On the other hand, it is not easy to travel with young children.

You have to pack half a house, the amount of luggage exceeds the amount of people and then the boredom during the trips, the shared sitting in a small and crowded car, and the physical friction with each other - all these affect the children who react with yelling, fights, beatings and frequent "I'm bored" complaints.

Do not expect to rest on vacation with children.

Children in the pool (Photo: ShutterStock)

It is important to understand that a family vacation with young children is not a vacation to rest on.

In many cases it is work, and you may need a vacation at the end.

As long as you remember this along the way, you will be able to flow with the family vacation more easily, with understanding and even enjoy it.



Think about what is better - a B&B?

hotel?

Camping in a tent?

Everything has its advantages and disadvantages.

In any case, you should choose your place of stay from the eyes of a two-year-old child, and not from your grown-up eyes.

At young ages it is recommended and easier to make star trips - stay in the same place and go to activities in the area.

The activities you choose to do on your family vacation should also be suitable for the children and not for you.

Think about what interests your individual child, what challenges him, intrigues him, entertains him.



"Mom, buy me" - what do we do with all these demands?



There is something about the atmosphere of going out of the house to the pool, the sea or any other experience that produces in children both tremendous hunger and thirst, they seem to be hungry and thirsty all the time, and also an uncontrollable desire to spend our money at the nearest kiosk.

Even when we arrive well equipped, with a cooler full of goodies that we prepared at home, the cries of "buy me" echo in our ears non-stop, alongside the sounds of crying and the sight of children prostrated on the grass when they did not get their wish.

What to do?

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A child eats a creative (Photo: ShutterStock)

First of all it is important to understand that it is difficult to educate children in a public place and it is not certain that a family vacation is indeed the right time to teach them Torah.

Therefore, the preparation should already be at home and should start with us, the parents.



Define for yourself exactly how much money you are ready and want to spend on "Mom buy me", and if you are traveling for several days, how this expenditure is spread over you.

Sit down with the children for a conversation before the trip and explain to them what the budget is and how you divided it.

I recommend allocating real money, cash, for each day, packed in a designated bag, so that both the children and you can see with your eyes the daily allowance for waste.

When this allowance runs out, there will be no more money for that day.

Tell the children what is planned each day and let them think and suggest what the money is spent on that day and how much.

Explain to them that you will take food, drinks and maybe also snacks and fruits from home so that there is no shortage.

Older children can be given a daily amount of money, agreed in advance for waste, and when it runs out no more is spent.

This will strengthen the children, teach them how to deal with money and make them feel independent and partners.



What do we do with all the "I'm bored" complaints?



There are few words that threaten parents more than the words "I'm bored", which often appear on our children's lips.

This couplet wears on the conscience, makes names for it and parents find themselves in the role of cultural officers or event producers.

They forget that it is precisely out of boredom that a child can be made to do interesting things.

When it comes to bored children aged 3 and over, it is recommended to start a conversation with the child in which you find out what the things are that interest him, what he would like to do, and together come up with ideas for activities.

(Let's hear what ideas you have so you don't get bored).

Let your children keep themselves busy.

A boy plays with a water gun (Photo: ShutterStock)

It is useful to prepare an activity schedule every weekend and insert the activities (not only attractions) for each day.

It is important to include the children in the preparations, ask and listen to their wishes.

The little ones can draw or stick stickers in the appropriate slots according to the planned activity.

Hang the plan in a prominent place in the house.

When there is an organized plan that is openly presented at home, there is an obligation on the part of the parents to prepare for it, while the children know what is expected of them.

Be sure to leave room for boredom as well, from which the children will reach free activities and places where their imagination will take them.



Is it possible to give up the borders during the holiday?



It is very important to maintain an orderly living framework even during the holidays, at least after the first few days have passed, since freedom must be within limits, and children should not be allowed to "get lost".

You should set sleeping and waking hours, hours of playing on the computer, watching TV, etc.

They were told: "True, it's freedom, but here's what I expect you to do."



In addition, the children need some kind of framework, to know what awaits them and what is planned.

It's good to sit with them every evening and prepare them for the next day, it makes it easier for them emotionally, so tell them: "Tomorrow morning you are supposed to go to... at noon you will be in the afternoon we will go to". Also pay attention to what the children watch during their screen time. The TV should not be on all the time, and when it is on, make sure what the child is watching and whether it is age-appropriate.

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