Sharing The Best Resources & Tools

CAROLE AND NADIM SAAD, CO-FOUNDERS OF BEST OF PARENTING

As the parents of three children, struggling like so many others to find a balanced and effective parenting style, we turned away from all the parenting fads and studied the hard scientific evidence on what really works. The techniques we learnt were so life changing, yet so straightforward, that we made it our mission to convert them into powerful step by step tools and make them available to parents world over. Read more about the philosophy behind Best of Parenting.

Sharing The Best Resources & Tools

CAROLE AND NADIM SAAD, CO-FOUNDERS OF BEST OF PARENTING

As the parents of three children, struggling like so many others to find a balanced and effective parenting style, we turned away from all the parenting fads and studied the hard scientific evidence on what really works. The techniques we learnt were so life changing, yet so straightforward, that we made it our mission to convert them into powerful step by step tools and make them available to parents world over. Read more about the philosophy behind Best of Parenting.

Refusing to get out of bed

January 2nd, 2014 | 3 to 6 years | Morning | Short Tips and Quotes |

Persuading our children to get up, particularly when they are too old to be lifted, can be tricky and frustrating! Breathe deeply and follow our tips below to start the ‘better mornings routine’ rolling…

Here is a sample of some of our easy and effective tools for solving this issue

What you could try:

EMPATHY AND VALIDATION:

  • Instead of hollering “GET UP!’, gently  let your child know that you understand, and feel empathy towards, his or her current state.
  • For example: “You must feel really tired to want to stay in bed, I felt much the same this morning, but we do need to get up now . So let’s make time for a rest later on”.

Here is another suggestion:

 GIVE A CHOICE:

  • Giving our children a chance to make a decision for themselves is a great way for them to feel empowered and ready to face the day ahead.
  • For example: “Would you like to get out of bed now or in five minutes?” or “Would you like to come to breakfast in your pyjamas or with your clothes on?”

Then you could try:

SET A RULE:

  • Rules always help because they form a framework to the day and become the boss, rather than you.
  • When you make a rule try to discuss with your children why you are setting it so that they understand why it is there.
  • For example: “Children who are too tired in the morning will have to go to sleep a lot earlier in the evening” or “Children who refuse to get out of bed shouldn’t expect others to do nice things for them during the rest of the day”.

 

These are just a few examples of our Best of Parenting Tools. You can find more ideas and solutions to typical parenting challenges in our book ‘Kids Don’t Come With a Manual – The Essential Guide to a Happy Family Life‘. 

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Refusing to get out of bed

January 2nd, 2014 | 3 to 6 years | Morning |

Persuading our children to get up, particularly when they are too old to be lifted, can be tricky and frustrating! Breathe deeply and follow our tips below to start the ‘better mornings routine’ rolling…

Here is a sample of some of our easy and effective tools for solving this issue

What you could try:

EMPATHY AND VALIDATION:

  • Instead of hollering “GET UP!’, gently  let your child know that you understand, and feel empathy towards, his or her current state.
  • For example: “You must feel really tired to want to stay in bed, I felt much the same this morning, but we do need to get up now . So let’s make time for a rest later on”.

Here is another suggestion:

 GIVE A CHOICE:

  • Giving our children a chance to make a decision for themselves is a great way for them to feel empowered and ready to face the day ahead.
  • For example: “Would you like to get out of bed now or in five minutes?” or “Would you like to come to breakfast in your pyjamas or with your clothes on?”

Then you could try:

SET A RULE:

  • Rules always help because they form a framework to the day and become the boss, rather than you.
  • When you make a rule try to discuss with your children why you are setting it so that they understand why it is there.
  • For example: “Children who are too tired in the morning will have to go to sleep a lot earlier in the evening” or “Children who refuse to get out of bed shouldn’t expect others to do nice things for them during the rest of the day”.

 

These are just a few examples of our Best of Parenting Tools. You can find more ideas and solutions to typical parenting challenges in our book ‘Kids Don’t Come With a Manual – The Essential Guide to a Happy Family Life‘. 

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Refusing to get out of bed

January 2nd, 2014 | 3 to 6 years | Morning | Short Tips and Quotes |

Persuading our children to get up, particularly when they are too old to be lifted, can be tricky and frustrating! Breathe deeply and follow our tips below to start the ‘better mornings routine’ rolling…

Here is a sample of some of our easy and effective tools for solving this issue

What you could try:

EMPATHY AND VALIDATION:

  • Instead of hollering “GET UP!’, gently  let your child know that you understand, and feel empathy towards, his or her current state.
  • For example: “You must feel really tired to want to stay in bed, I felt much the same this morning, but we do need to get up now . So let’s make time for a rest later on”.

Here is another suggestion:

 GIVE A CHOICE:

  • Giving our children a chance to make a decision for themselves is a great way for them to feel empowered and ready to face the day ahead.
  • For example: “Would you like to get out of bed now or in five minutes?” or “Would you like to come to breakfast in your pyjamas or with your clothes on?”

Then you could try:

SET A RULE:

  • Rules always help because they form a framework to the day and become the boss, rather than you.
  • When you make a rule try to discuss with your children why you are setting it so that they understand why it is there.
  • For example: “Children who are too tired in the morning will have to go to sleep a lot earlier in the evening” or “Children who refuse to get out of bed shouldn’t expect others to do nice things for them during the rest of the day”.

 

These are just a few examples of our Best of Parenting Tools. You can find more ideas and solutions to typical parenting challenges in our book ‘Kids Don’t Come With a Manual – The Essential Guide to a Happy Family Life‘. 

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