Parenting books are one of those things you either love or hate. I read loads when I was expecting our first baby, and then over the years I grew to trust my own judgement a bit more and by the time Max was born I don’t think I owned a single one. Which may have been a mistake, as now Max is hitting the toddler years and I can’t remember what tactics we used with the older 2. That’s what happens when you have a bit of an age gap between children. That and mushy pregnancy brain meant that this book arrived at a perfect time.
Kids don’t come with a manual has been really easy to dip in and out of. It’s laid out in a way that makes it easy to find help with the particular situation you are currently dealing with, and I found it a lot less patronising than some parenting manuals. It doesn’t say ‘you should do things this way’ – because let’s face it, no 2 children are the same. Instead it is packed with some helpful ideas and ways to understand the behaviours you are facing. If you can get behind the problem and start to understand why your child is behaving in a certain way, it makes it a lot easier to see things from a new perspective, and so deal with it more easily.
Overall I love the positive feel to this book. It doesn’t scream of discipline as much as positive reinforcement, which I have always tried to adhere to anyway. It fits with the way we parent, and just gives us the tools to deal with things that are difficult on a day to day basis.
If this is the sort of thing that could help you right now, or in the future, then you can win yourself a copy by entering my giveaway below. It’s definitely one to keep on the book shelf for those tough days!
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My top parenting tip is that triangle you see where you can only choose two of the three items which are; happy children, a healthy state of mind, a clean and tidy house. I’ve chosen the first two!
Don’t compare your babies milestones with other mothers in baby/toddler groups etc, or even with siblings! Every chil is unique so let them reach their milestones at the own pace and celebrate!
I am always eating over my laptop so get crumbs everywhere so I regularly run notelets between the keys and the stick end picks them up!!
Ignore that comment! It was a tip for another blogger!
dont get stressed over a bit of mess. things will be more fun if you chill
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try to be patient!
routine all the way xx
my top tip is just do your best and enjoy every moment with your child xx
Bribe them with food
your child will do things in their own time
I think I would have to say that my top tip would be to listen and respect your child’s feelings among other things. That sometimes it’s very hard to be a child with so many emotions they can’t control or verbalise and that tantrums are not actually a bad thing, and that whining is a sign of intellect progression. 🙂
I try to live by L.R. Knost wise words: “Instead of raising children who turn out okay despite their childhood, let’s raise children who turn out extraordinary because of their childhood.”
Have a wonderful weekend!
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I think it would have to be – Go with your instincts.
This book looks really interesting I have to say, I have just bought myself Beyond the Sling to read, and I think I might have to have a look at this one too!
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I’ve not been a parent for very long but so far my top tip would be patience!
Try to establish a good bedtime routine early on!
Trust your instincts
lots and lots of patience and if they start to have a tantrum just leave them to it!
Patience!
Definitely have to be dont listen to others
Trust your own instinct and do whats best for you
Dont feel pressure from others, parenting isn’t a competition
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Have an abundance of patience lol 🙂
Consistency! Xx
My tip is to spend lots of quality time with them while they are small. It will reflect on their behaviour as they grow.