Now I have never mothered twins, but I do have a couple cautions that I would like to share with the parents or relatives of twins.
1. The children are different! They may look very much alike BUT they have their very own personalities, quirks and issues. Please treat them individually.
2. When one does something the other one does not have to follow suit. Please treat your children as singular people. Do not double them up on everything. If one plays the piano don't insist that the other one do the same. If one goes to play at a friend's house don't insist that the other be invited as well.
3. Birthdays and Gift giving time.
Make it individual again! PLEASE don't get them each the very same toys, clothing, books etc etc etc. Let them learn. Let them have the experience of seeing their twin get something different than they. Let them have their won identity, choices and friends.
Dress them alike for a while, if you desire, but even that I would not carry far into their child hood. Again treat them as individuals. It will not take away from their special bond but will help them to become their own personality.!
Just my opinion!
Blessings!
Friends....I would LOVE to come to your home to speak about parenting issues. If you would gather some of your friends, with children close to the same age as yours, I would count it a privilege to spend time with you listening and talking thru any and all parenting issues. Also, if you would prefer I would be more than welcome to open up Gilead's Balm for your get together so you could leave your little ones at home with a sitter or Dad and have a night out. Just email me at marnie.gileadsbalm@gmail.com
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Naps
I just don't know what has happened?
No one has their children nap anymore! Well at least not many.
Let me tell you I LOVED NAP TIME.
We would go through our morning then lunch would come and then YIPEE it was naptime!
No one has their children nap anymore! Well at least not many.
Let me tell you I LOVED NAP TIME.
We would go through our morning then lunch would come and then YIPEE it was naptime!
Did my children beg to go to bed? NO.
Were they falling asleep in their peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Not ususally.
Did they want to do something else? Most definitely. BUT
I knew they AND I needed them to take a nap. We would wash up after lunch... and all those little ones, who were not in school yet, would lay down in their beds. I might read a story or perhaps put a tape on for them to listen to....but they WENT to bed. 90% of the time they slept. Usually they would be up in an hour or so....sometimes they would sleep way into the afternoon. As hard as it was for me I tried not to let that happen as I wanted them to be ready for bed by 7:30. I would gently wake them up and it would not be long after a fruit and a piece of candy they would be playing again and soon it would be suppertime.
I needed the break and they needed the nap. It is not mean. It is a good idea! Today, I would wager, that if I asked ANYONE of them if they would like to lay down of an hour or two I would get NO argument!
My mom used to say it was growing time...I think that is so. Any way try it .. you may like it!
3 cheers for nap time!!
Yippee!!
Blessings
I knew they AND I needed them to take a nap. We would wash up after lunch... and all those little ones, who were not in school yet, would lay down in their beds. I might read a story or perhaps put a tape on for them to listen to....but they WENT to bed. 90% of the time they slept. Usually they would be up in an hour or so....sometimes they would sleep way into the afternoon. As hard as it was for me I tried not to let that happen as I wanted them to be ready for bed by 7:30. I would gently wake them up and it would not be long after a fruit and a piece of candy they would be playing again and soon it would be suppertime.
I needed the break and they needed the nap. It is not mean. It is a good idea! Today, I would wager, that if I asked ANYONE of them if they would like to lay down of an hour or two I would get NO argument!
My mom used to say it was growing time...I think that is so. Any way try it .. you may like it!
3 cheers for nap time!!
Yippee!!
Blessings
Thursday, June 30, 2011
It's a WEIGHTY Matter!
It’s a Weighty Matter!
Here’s to HEALTH
We are what we eat the old saying goes!
Well it is the same for our children.
There is really no excuse, in my estimation, for a child to be heavy. They should not be making their own meals and doing the shopping. They should not be serving themselves.
Here’s to HEALTH
We are what we eat the old saying goes!
Well it is the same for our children.
There is really no excuse, in my estimation, for a child to be heavy. They should not be making their own meals and doing the shopping. They should not be serving themselves.
We are the problem!
Sitting on the beach one day next to a heavy women with her 2 children, I watched as the kids were playing contentedly in the sand. Every now and then the Mom would get their attention with “ OK, OK, you can have just 2 more cookies . But that is it until lunch time.”
The kids had not asked for anything…..they were just fed.
We’re hungry and we justify it by feeding our children as well ( unless we’re into hoarding our food under our beds) That is a topic for another time!
If your children are overweight at all. Please take the matter in hand. This is your job and they need assistance!. Begin to monitor their diet. Buy healthy foods. Empty the cupboards of junk. They may/will balk but it MUST BE DONE.
You and I both know that it will be MUCH EASIER now than later.
So with the money you save on groceries go to Kmart and buy new sneakers for the family and start a daily walking regime! It will be a great bonding time and you will all get in shape as well!
Blessings,
PS There are Doctors and dieticians and even friends who can help you on your way
Sitting on the beach one day next to a heavy women with her 2 children, I watched as the kids were playing contentedly in the sand. Every now and then the Mom would get their attention with “ OK, OK, you can have just 2 more cookies . But that is it until lunch time.”
The kids had not asked for anything…..they were just fed.
We’re hungry and we justify it by feeding our children as well ( unless we’re into hoarding our food under our beds) That is a topic for another time!
If your children are overweight at all. Please take the matter in hand. This is your job and they need assistance!. Begin to monitor their diet. Buy healthy foods. Empty the cupboards of junk. They may/will balk but it MUST BE DONE.
You and I both know that it will be MUCH EASIER now than later.
So with the money you save on groceries go to Kmart and buy new sneakers for the family and start a daily walking regime! It will be a great bonding time and you will all get in shape as well!
Blessings,
PS There are Doctors and dieticians and even friends who can help you on your way
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