Raising a toddler is a tough job and parents who get through it, they are already considered experts. Children in the toddler years are in the fast phase of mental, emotional and physical development, so as a parent, you have to exert extra efforts to attend to them.
According to Parenting, answering to your toddler's needs are very important because it impacts their development and what they can become in the future. Since toddlers doesn't have the capability of distinguishing what is exactly right or wrong, parents should be the one to adjust and understand them. Here are the 5 rules for the parents coming from toddlers:
1. Provide us a safe environment to play.
Because their common senses are still far behind compared to adults, they don't know if playing with harmful objects is dangerous. Parents should be the ones responsible to prevent any accidents -- make sure that your children are secure in an area that do not pose any hazards.
2. We are fickle minded, so bear with it.
If your toddler wishes for something like foods or toys at a certain moment and it took time for you to provide it to them, just expect that they'll change their mind and ignore it at any time. One minute they like it then the next minute they'll hate it.
3. You should stay awake when we are awake.
Toddlers want to get the attention of mom and dad so if they are up for a game, you have no choice but to play nice. They ain't going to make you sleep if they're not sleeping first.
4. Stick to your words.
When you say you'll get back in a short while, be back in a short while. Children are easily disappointed. If they expect something, they surely will wait for it.
Disappointments are actually good for toddler development, according to QuickandDirtytips. This is because they tend to rely on their own in the future, but just don't make it a habit of disappointing them.
5. When we are having tantrums, don't dare scold us.
It's not their fault -- toddlers are not that good at explaining yet so if they want something and they can't express their thoughts, they start to cry and scream to get what they want. Parents should understand and try to make efforts in asking them what they want.
