We hacked parenting for you
If there was one thing every parent wishes for it would be a manual telling you all the do's and dont's of child raising. And yet somehow all of the books in the market today fail to deliver.We are offering you 12 easy hacks which will definitely make your job as a parent easier.
How can we deliver when so many others have failed? The list we provide is only possible due to the internet. It is a compilation of simple yet innovative ideas that parents have come up with. Don't believe me? See for yourself...
#10 Let him bathe in the laundry basket so that his toys stay with him
Bath time can be a nightmare for any parent. Water and young children do not go well together. There is a lot of yelling and splashing and hair-pulling involved in this process.
Remove all this unnecessary fuss by making use of our simple hack. Let him/her bathe in the laundry basket. It doesn't merely keep their toys from floating away it also gives the child back support.
#9 Use a barrette to tighten loose straps
How many times have you seen those loose straps hanging from your kids shoulders? How many times have you worried just when will she finally grow into it? Stop your worrying!
With this simple hack you can get rid of loose straps forever. Use a simple barrette to bring them closer together. You could even use a ribbon if you're worried about the barrette digging into your child's back.
#8 Administer medications with this brilliant idea
Getting children to take their medicine is a problematic task. They are too young to understand that medicine is good for them and also necessary for their survival. They insist on doing something more fruitful with their time such as banging up their toys or putting everything that isn't good for them into their mouths.
With this hack making your kids take medicines becomes easier then ever. All you have to do is cut a small hole in the end of the pacifier and pop in the medicine dropper. Voila, you have yourself a medical pacifier.
#7 Use old lotion bottles to make the taps easier to reach
The tiny body of a child exists for more reasons than just being extremely cute. It stops them from reaching high places and keeps them away from danger. While this superpower is useful in some cases it can also sometimes lead to you having to do everything for them.
With this hack washing their hands is something they can easily do on their own. Just cut out an empty lotion bottle and watch your kids become more and more independent.
#6 The perfect solution for a baby that likes to go all Houdini on their diaper
People who want children always imagine children as being adorable little bags of fun. People who have children know what a never-ending nightmare a child can really be. Not to say that children aren't adorable and loads of fun, but sometimes they seem to be as far away from adorable and fun as a person can get.
One of those times is when a child gets a hold of his own soiled diaper and decides to make it his mission to repaint your walls. Such a horrifying disaster can easily avoided by this simple hack. It's as simple as putting the onesie on backwards and denying the child access to the diaper.
#5 Sick of kid mess in your car? Try this hack for a mess-less ride
Eating in the car is a pat of life today. running from your place of work to school for an event, soccer practice or even to pick your kids up.It's a busy life with barely enough time to eat.
So you eat on the go, in your car. And you drop something then spend the rest of the month wondering what that smell is, until it becomes unbearable and you are finally forced to take the time out to clean your car. This simple food caddy can save you all that hassle.
#4 Trace their feet so that you don't have to take them shoe shopping with you
Imagine this: You at the mall, loaded with bags, your child wailing by your side,general looks of disapproval from all sides and the feeling of being completely lost. If this is something that you do not wish to face then this hack is for you. It is a simple matter of tracing your child's feet on a page and measuring it.
Now you can enjoy your shopping completely hassle free. Oh, and don't forget to have a nice and peaceful cup of coffee before leaving. Trust me, you deserve it.
#3 Make frozen "pacifiers" to soothe your baby's teething gums
Teething babies are quite a pain to deal with. The pain makes the baby cranky and noisy. Sometimes it can feel impossible to live with a noisy baby.
The solution? These handy pacifiers, that anyone can make in their own home! Just get a few clean ice trays and some breast milk or water. With a little innovation and some help from the internet, you can restore the peace and quiet in your house in no time.
#2 Turn an old DVD case into a portable art kit
This idea is a great way to pass time. you can use it to entertain your child while out travelling,in the bus, train or even on the plane. It also gives the added benefit of being easy to use even for children.
Just pick up any old DVD case you find lying around, add a few sections to hold the pencils and you're done. It can also hold paper for you to draw or color on.
#1 Satisfy their scribble cravings whilst buying yourself some couch time.
At number 1 we have the best life hack you could wish for. We all know and can agree to this, kids love to draw.For a child the whole world is their canvas. Give a child some crayons or pens and he would spend the whole afternoon drawing on the walls, his or her own body and even their own clothes! This can result to you spending many an afternoon trying to fix the damage caused by just one afternoon.
All of this mess can be avoided by this simple and final hack. All you need is an empty cardboard box.Hand over the box to the child or place the child into the box followed by his box of crayons and watch as the child and his scribblings are contained to the cardboard box. You are now free to do whatever you want. You're welcome.
