The 7 deadly sins of parenting small children
When you have little ones there are some things you should never do – if you don’t want to create more work for yourself that is!
Of course, most of us do indeed commit ALL of these parenting ‘sins’ because EXHAUSTION!
2. Stimulating kids before bed
It might seem like a good idea to let them watch TV or play with the iPad right up until bedtime (it gives you a chance to clear the kitchen and throw a load of washing on, after all), but we can guarantee the bedtime transition is going to be a nightmare if you do. They’re now wired, excited and over-stimulated. Why should they go to bed when they can stay up and watch more screens?! Also, don’t be foolish enough to let your child eat a whole packet of jelly snakes or the like before bed, you really don’t want them to be in the crazy sugar zone at this time of day.