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Help Develop Our Child’s Creativity and Uniqueness

January 5th, 2011 by Kayce

Every child has a unique way of feeling, thinking, and interacting with others. Some children are shy, while others like my daughter who is a very active and smart kid. As a loving and nurturing parent, it is our job to encourage them to embrace their uniqueness and celebrate their individual qualities.

We have to allow our child to express themselves through their interests. Teach them to make positive choices, and praise them for good deeds, behaviors and positive traits they possess. It is a good thing that we encourage them to become actively involved in their community, and introduce them to activities that promotes a sense of cooperation and accomplishment.

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Do You Spank Your Child?

November 8th, 2010 by Kayce

My daughter recently wrecked our DVD player. My hubby was trying to fix it but it can never be fixed. Due to our anger, we spanked her. Every time she did something wrong like when she broke something, doing some messy stuff, and anything that makes us mad and angry, we spanked her. We know it is not good to spank a child but it is our way to discipline her. She knows that its her mistake so she accepts the spank. She cried but after then she kept silent and eventually makes some sweet talk by hugging and kissing us. We will then tell her about her mistake so that she will not do it again.

As we all know, spanking is a much debated topic. Most child psychologists do not recommend spanking as a discipline method for children. However, other psychologists and many parents will tell you that a spanking given with fairness, love and care is an effective discipline technique. The decision as to the usefulness of spanking is best made by a child’s parents.

How about you mommies? Do you  spank your child too?
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On and Off Fever

July 30th, 2010 by Kayce

My daughter is having an on and off fever today. It happened earlier at dawn time when she’s not feeling well. She keeps on tossing and turning around in her sleeping position. When she’s sick she’s so willful and she wants to be with me every time. She also wants to let me tap her butt so she can fall asleep. I already let her take a paracetamol suspension to reduce her fever. I am also monitoring her body temperature from time to time because sometimes its so high and suddenly it drops so low.

I let her massage her whole body from our friend who is a masseur and she told me that she has a crippled part of her back. She also has some lymph nodes on her neck and underarms so I think that’s reason why she had a fever.But we are still not confident enough since dengue fever is very rampant here in our place. I hope and pray that she is not positive in it. We are still observing her health condition this time. I hope she will get well soon.

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Development Stages of my Daughter

July 6th, 2010 by Kayce

Sydelle will turn 3 years old next week and lately, I could see her improving stages of development as she grows older where she talks and moves like an old mature woman. hahaha!

According to Child’s Development Info, It is important to keep in mind that the time frames presented below are averages and some children may achieve various developmental milestones earlier or later than the average but still be within the normal range.

Below is an overview of  a child development from 2 to 3 years old.


*Physical and Language

Motor Ability: jumps off a step, rides a tricycle, uses crayons, builds a 9-10 cube tower.
( on my daughter’s side )   she loves to draw using colored pens and ball pen and write anywhere she likes, she prefers to ride on a taxi rather than on other PUV’s, she loves riding on an escalator again and again rather than on fun rides. It saves us though since we don’t have to buy some tokens. LOL!

Language: starts to use short sentences controls and explores world with language, stuttering may appear briefly. 
( on my daughter’s side ) yes she can talk indeed on some short sentences and she’s trying hard to talk in complete full sentences and she listens on any correction of words I am uttering to her as she follows the right word too. 
Fear of Separation.

Sydelle is such a Mama’s girl. She even cry while looking out for me even if I am only at the comfort room. She always want to be with me where ever I go that’s why if I want to go out alone, I just wait until she falls asleep.
Self-sufficient in many routines of home life.

She gets used in her everyday home life routines. Watching her favorite cartoon movies and education videos everyday, and also helped me in doing some household chores like sweeping the floor and folding and hanging her clothes.

Affectionate toward parents.

My daughter is such a very sweet and loving child. She loves kissing me on the lips and she loves to hug and cuddle with me from time to time. Same thing she also did on her Papa.

Jealousy of other child / baby.

There was a time when I carry the baby of my friend, she cried a lot and I really look pity on her because I could see and feel she really felt jealous on the baby.

Imaginary fears of dark, injury, etc. 
She would really gets scared when I say there’s a “Mumu” right there and when she gets injured, she wants to get the medicine to cure it.
*Social
 
Copies parents’ actions.

Yeah right! She sees me when I put some make up and lipstick and she want that I will also put it to her. Geez! She even loves to put a nail polish on her nails and toes, loves wearing my high heels, accessories etc.

Dependent, clinging, possessive about toys, enjoys playing alongside another child.

Well, in my daughter’s case, she has lots of toys here but she doesn’t like it since she loves make up and grabbing my stuffs.  Oh My! But she enjoys playing along with another kid.

Resists parental demands.


Sometimes my daughter would resist what she wants. I told her its No-No but she’s still stubborn and trying to get what she wants to do. I have to scold and spank her, she cries but then she will listen and behave after.

Rigid insistence on sameness of routine. Inability to make decisions.

Yes sometimes I have to ask her what she really wants like when she wants to watch Toy Story, but then after a while, she wants to watch and sing with her favorite nursery rhymes.


Children at this stage like my daughter really need lots of playtime. This includes playing alone, with peers and with their parents. Listening to music and playing with musical toys is also great. Finally,  we have to get our kids playing outside as much as possible. Just a couple of well chosen outdoor play items such as these Outdoor Fun can lead to hours of fun, exploration and physical development.

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My Daughter acts like an Old Mature Woman

January 15th, 2010 by Kayce

I was just amazed how my 2 year & 6 months old daughter grow fast and how she acts like an old mature woman.I think because she was influenced by her surroundings cause she doesn’t have some playmates here. All of us are matured ones who lives inside the house. She became responsible and I don’t have any problems feeding her because she is not a picky eater. She eats whatever we have on our everyday meal. She also helped me in doing some household chores like sweeping, arranging things, keeping the clothes, putting some trash in the garbage can and many others. 


Her daily routine? She loves watching her favorite cartoons in dvd like Mickey Mouse, Goofy and some animated movies like Cars, Monster Inc., G-Force, Shrek, Lion King, Alvin and the Chipmunks etc. And she knows how to turn on the tv, the dvd and how to use the remote control in it. When she’s tired of watching it, she wants to play and cuddle with me. She actually wants to go to school so she will get her bag with  paper and pen in it and she will draw something while I am her teacher watching over her. After that, she will  go to my desktop while she’s telling me to turn on the cpu while she she will be one who will turn on the monitor and she will do the clicking and typing some keys in the keyboard. She loves watching some cartoons again but this time in You tube. She also enjoys watching her photos stored in her own Facebook account. Oh! I forgot to mention that one of her daily routine is eating! She wants to go out with me to buy something in the store and take note: She is the one holding my wallet! LOL


The most funny things that she loves doing is, She loves wearing my high heels, boots and other huge shoes! She can even manage to wear 5 inches high heels while I can’t even bear to walk on it. Wearing Huge Shades/Sunglasses is one of favorites too! And she’s trying to push the shades up so that it will not fall. 
                                             My daughter’s nail polished toe nails

And oh! She loves my make up! lipstick, lip gloss, blush on, eyelash curler, eyeshadows, and of course I am the one doing her nail polish. Just look at her toes! If she saw me having a new nail polish color, she doesn’t want to be left behind. 


                               Her own self-captured pic
                                                                                

Picture taking? Oh She loves the camera! She always want to make a pose and make a peace sign. She even know how to take pictures using my mobile phone or our digital camera. She loves her own self captured photo.When we are at the church, she just love to drum and make some noise using the drumstick ( maybe she wants to be a drummer someday).


I am happy now that she is starting to grow up which is showed on her acts and in words too and became a mature and responsible girl even in a fun and humorous way and since she is still learning and curious enough on all the things that she needs to know, she easily managed to do it and easily remembered it. 







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