Doing things with my kid
By riani2009
@riani2009 (581)
Indonesia
August 12, 2009 10:06pm CST
My little daughter loves to try everything and she always follows me to clean the house and kitchen. Sometimes, I feel happy but sometimes I don't. She messes up everything. I know it is a time for her to play but when I am in hurry I feel tempted to get angry with her..How to control my emotion?
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@p3halliwel2005 (3156)
• Philippines
13 Aug 09
My eldest daughter was like that when she was young. She followed me everywhere and imitated what I do. There are times it's annoying but I learn to be patient with her. She's 17 now and doesn't care much about me..so I guess it was nice to even have that memory intact. Teach your daughter while she is young how to keep her things away. act like you are playing a game or give her freebies for not messing up her things. Just think they are not always that young and someday they will be out of your hands. Just think that you have to keep your cool for the heck of it.
@riani2009 (581)
• Indonesia
14 Aug 09
Yap, you are right. All I have to do is to be patient to face her curiosity. Time passes so quick and now as I see her growing so fast and I will miss the moment when she is still my little princess.
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@Iriene88 (5343)
• Malaysia
13 Aug 09
Dear riani,
Hi, we - mothers sometimes do lost our patience and
we get angry fast due to many task / house chores
need to be done! But children they are different :-
1) They are young and they like to explore things around
them, they are curious and exciting about everything!
2) They did not know that they have mess everything..
so, we must be patience and tell them do not repeat
it (the thing that you are not happy) and you must
explain WHY so that they will understand!
3) Do some planning if you want to do something with your
child to avoid unnecessary problems..take extra care
and cautions if the place have dangerous things like
scissor etc.
4) Always remember, do not get angry, child will pick up
our bad behaviour. So, think twice to control your anger
or emotions. If you did not explain and get angry with
them, you are instilling fear in them, this will limit
their ability to explore..they need to explore to grow
healthily -minds & body.
All the best, be patience and happy things atrract more happiness
Tks and do hope to hear from you on my topics too!
@riani2009 (581)
• Indonesia
14 Aug 09
WOW, nice tips.. I like it so much. Thanks a lot. I will try to follow your advice.
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This is truly encouraging..I will do my best in my future response.
Thanks and all the best...happy parenting