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On teenager boys
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Grunting won’ t talk
Never say“ I need to talk to you”… fail Talk: In the car( they don’ t have to make eye contact and they can’ t escape) or when you are walking
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Remember the human brain is not fully formed until 25 and then some
General / mid-range
Kids cry when they see you getting ready to go out You are always going to meetings … never make anything sound interesting, by the age they work it out they don’ t care where you are going.
� Forget the tooth fairy( again!) Possible solutions: She is working so hard in the South Island, probably deserves a handwritten note from Tooth Fairy when she deliver Grab some money very quickly and come back into room saying I wonder if it has slipped under the bed.
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For the littlies
Won’ t eat veges‘ Sprinkles’ on food makes it all taste better for the sake of a few calories Puree soup so all vegetables are nowhere to be seen Messy ice-creams / ice-blocks
� Cut off the bottom of ice-cream cones for the wee ones and put the ice-cream in the bottom half.
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Use a muffin cup to protect the little ones from melting ice-blocks, ice-creams Jackets are the life savers for mums, they hide a multitude of vomit, food stains from kids, just remember keep it on till you get home.
Tip for the parents The quickest way for a parent to get a child’ s attention is to sit down and look comfortable.
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