Forgetting Our Children

Once again we are hearing about children being left in  over heated cars. What is it that we are so busy doing , that we forget our child in a car or anywhere? Communication seems to be lacking and more concern about how we look what we are going to wear or sleeping until the last minute, causing a mad rush out the door.

From where I sit in my car I can see something as big as a toddler's car seat. Are you using the car seat? When ever transporting a child, I would think you would look into the rear view mirror to check on them. I just don't get it.

Did another person put the child into the car and you were not aware of their action?  Even so, I would think that the mother and father would double check before leaving home as to who was doing what concerning the child. 

A single person having put a child into the car, can in no way forget putting the child into the car.

Are parents becoming a hazard to their children?

For those that have experienced this tragedy, I suggest you try to help others avoid this unspeakable lost.

Tell others what occurred that caused you to make such a hurtful oversight.

My heart goes out to the little ones that went to Heavens Playground.

Help to prevent this tragedy from happening to other children.

Children and Summer Safety Tips

The heat is here and in most places. Temperatures in the 90s.Most schools are out for summer break, which means more play time for the young ones. Parent's daily routine have to be adjusted once again. Work or babysitter schedules changed to meet the needs of the young ones. In all this hustle bustle, parents, guardians and babysitters slow down and recap. Make sure you know where the young ones are at all times. With all this gotta do stuff we get turned around thinking well I thought you picked them up or didn't you get them out of the car?

Don't even go there. There is no excuse for getting all caught up into the frenzy of the day and forget where the little is. NO EXCUSES ACCEPTED!
Double check to see that the little ones are safe and attended at all times. Leaving a child in a hot car or any vehicle is dangerous, especially in this heat.

Little children love to be outside, so they will  exit through an unlocked door especially if you appear to be busy. Keep an eye on them  at all times. Swimming pools are great for keeping them cool along with the bathtub, but have you ever seen your child turn over on their tummy thinking they can swim? Pay attention for they think they can do everything.

Summer weather is to be enjoyed by all. Keep these tips in mind for summer and all times.
Have a safe and healthy Summer.

Bullies in School

Parents of these School  Bullies, where are you? Most parents know what type of child they are raising, you can't say that you did not know that your child  was causing havoc or causing grief to another child. If you are in the same household and parenting your children, then you have an inkling of what your child may be doing just by the conversation they hold, the friends they hang around with and their general attitude.
Most parents might say " I am not teaching them to be a bully", of course not, but it is up to you to pay close attention to your child when suspected of such a vile act and do something about it.
This act of bulling is causing other children to suffer and is unjust, such as little Phoebe, who ended her life due the pressure of bulling from the kids in her school. So very sad,  because it did not have to happen to her or anyone else.
Of all the children in that school, none of them told their parents, and if so no one did anything about it. You might say " my child was not involved". Well if we continue to let it happen, it will eventually be your child or some one's child. There seems to be a secrecy revolving around the bulling, which means if a child is bullied they had better not tell or else. Children need to be told it is the right thing to do, and that is to tell a parent or school counselor or an adult, not their friends, because they are afraid also. Bullies need proffessional help.

Children and the learning process

Parents tend to use words that are not understandable to small children, an example is presented here.

" Mommy and the Coffee Table Lessons"
A little preschooler was affectionately called "Baby", even though she was close to entering pre-school. Nonetheless, Baby did not mind at all, she loved everything about her mommy, a soft spoken warm ,loving and always smiling women." Baby, come give mommy a hug", was heard each and every day. Mommy always made a practice of calling  Baby to the little wood coffee table in the living room, the coffee table had a glass top with lots of pictures under it, which were visible at all times. Mommy would ask Baby, "now do you remember who this is"? This practice occurred every Sunday, and in case Baby forgot what mommy had told her, mommy would gently remind her. This is your mother and  father, your cousin and so on.

Baby was so eager to please mommy, but being the young child that she was, Baby sometimes forgot who was who on the glass top coffee table.This was a parents method as to teaching a child something that would be vitally important.
An occasion presented itself where most of the family would be together with mommy and Baby among them. All the little children and mommies and daddies alike.There was one slightly older child that was hanging around Baby, when something went terribly wrong. The young child blurted out to Baby, " she is not your mommy! Baby's eyes glared back at the older child as though she had been slapped and she started crying as though she had been, Everyone started to gather around including mommy and heard Baby telling the other child "she is so my mommy", and to stop saying those bad things.

It was obvious that Baby did not understand the word mother used in her coffee table lessons. We as parents must explain things to children in a term or in terms that they understand in order for our parenting methods to be effective.