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Cleaning little Ears and Tongue

October 17, 2018 pinkpoppy petalLeave a comment

I always use a soft baby wipe cloth when cleaning the little one’s ears and tongue. I didn't do this the first few weeks but noticed that they could do with a gentle scrubbing as she started her third month. I wet the wipe cloth in warm water and gently wipe the inside of baby's… Continue reading Cleaning little Ears and Tongue

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Why Commercial Baby Wipes shouldn’t be a part of your everyday Baby Care Routine

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 pinkpoppy petalLeave a comment

Like I said in my earlier travel post, I took with me cotton wool and kitchen towels to change baby with during my stay at Jie Jie Beach by Jetwing. I also took a clean container (with a lid) to which I added boiled (then slightly cooled) water and balls of cotton wool. I used… Continue reading Why Commercial Baby Wipes shouldn’t be a part of your everyday Baby Care Routine

Posted in Month 1, Month 3Tagged baby wipes, changing baby, cleaning baby, infant care, infant travel tips, mom tips, newborn care, travelling baby

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Missing Sam. Sam is my friend @yungstsung ‘s son. He’s a real boy’s boy. But he showed this incredibly caring and gentle side with Ahalya. He also put up with all her hugs and clingy requests even though he’s years older and has absolutely no interest in baby-anything. Ahalya asks about him sometimes and I bribe her with his photos when I need her to sit still for 2 mins 🤭 #momwins #toddler #toddlersofinstagram #srilanka #lka #makingfriends #toddlerdiaries

Have you tried @attipaslanka with your little ones yet? Check out the #reviewvideo on these #toddlershoes in my stories now 👆🏽 . . . In partnership with @attipaslanka 🤝 #attipashoes #shoes #kidsshoes #productreview #toddletshoereview #srilanka #lka #colombo #attipas

As Ahalya truly embraces the sass, spirit and steel of the #toddleryears I’ve come to understand how patient, forgiving and capable parents are at not pulling their hair out or punching a hole through a wall in those moments where sanity seems all but a fleeting state of mind. My daughter has of late begun to test the extent of her stubbornness and temper in the form of #tantrums. She would cry and shriek and lie on the floor and kick and scream because she wants it her way. It’s easy when no one is around (or if it’s just Udara or Shabna or Sarasi I suppose). I tell her it’s okay to get upset, but that she can’t have the scissors to play with or I can’t buy her the 5000 rupee toy she wants or she can’t eat the pebbles or she can’t touch the hot oven or she can’t spill her milk on the floor. Sometimes I’m very stern, VERY. But I make it a point to say that it’s okay to get sad sometimes and to express all your emotions and that I know it’s hard for you to understand why Ammi is saying no, but throwing tantrums isn’t going to change anything or make me say yes. So she would do this whole tantrum thing for a few minutes and realize I’m not going to succumb to her LOUD war dance and calm down. it happens sooner or later. I would then hug her and even give her a kiss and we’d move on. BUT if there are people trying to ‘help’ around, it gets difficult for both her and I. One thing I’m told is ‘oh we can’t bear to hear the child cry.’ And this makes me more furious than anything else! Firstly, it’s not about YOU, so if you can’t bear to listen to it, then leave, please. Secondly, very young toddlers and babies cry. It’s how they express sadness, anger, frustration, discomfort, pain and so many other emotions. Expecting them to not cry is an inhumane, terrible thing to want. That’s like wanting an adult to hide what they feel or telling someone that emotions must be bottled up insides and expressing them is wrong, The psychological repercussions of that is devastating. Another thing is to immediacy give her what she wants or reward her for no reason at all with a treat or let her watch tv. Yes, distracting them is fine; even I do this sometimes. (Cont in comments 👇🏽)

BEEP BEEP! Calling all new parents 🗣 Month 6 of Ammi’s #childcare #blog #pinkpoppypetal has been updated (also how cute is Ahalya ‘driving’ this green #tuktuk prop 😄) ———— I’ve also included a few posts from the initial weeks of #babyweaning and all blog posts from this section are (and will continue to be) found in the category marked ‘Our Weaning Journey’ at the bottom of the web page (check stories or BLOG highlight to find the location on the site). It’s a step by step guide that will discuss the ingredients, order of introduction and nutrients that will benefit your baby while enjoying his/her first foods. I’ve also included a few product review posts that I personally recommend and feel will greatly benefit you when #complimentaryfeeding your little one and #weaning him/her to solids. I hope you mommas and dads are following the updates, especially if you’re looking out for #infantweaning tips. LINK IN PROFILE 👉🏽 (Check out my stories or the BLOG highlight for a glimpse of the updates). #infantcareblod #babyneedsblog #momblog #mommablog #toddlersofinstagram #toddler #childcareblog

As a freelancer who is also a stay at home mom, I often find myself struggling to balance work with daily household chores and my little ones needs. Some weeks go swimmingly while others are difficult. Last week was one of those trying weeks where I just couldn’t manage to pull off all my deadlines and deal with a cranky, clingy toddler. I had to call one of my clients earlier in the week and cancel some work, which in turn means I’d be making much less this month. But I have to prioritize Ahalya no matter the work situation. So here I am holding my fussy toddler and hoping that her teething episode comes to an end soon; and also that I don’t lose out on anymore content work 🤞🏽 #toddler #toddlersofinstagram #sahm #stayathimeworkingmom #workingmomproblems #jugginglikeamother #srilanka #lka #momsofinstagram #mummyanddaughter #mummyslittlegirl #mommydaughtermomet

My little one is going through a painful phase of #teething. If it was another time I would be reading a tonne of articles online or guessing at the sleep regression, the crankiness and the fussy episodes. I would have wondered if it was in fact teething, or a growth spurt or even a mental leap. But, as her #languageskills develop and she becomes more apt at communicating her wants and needs, the guessing game is coming to an end. Yesterday, she pointed to her gums where a tooth was about to cut through and said, “Ammi hurting Ammi; here, here!” My heart was full and it broke at the same time. She could finally tell me when she was in pain and show me where it hurt. OMG she told me what was wrong, but oh! She was asking me to help ease the pain away. She was asking ME for help. It was one of those moments where you’re overcome with emotion. I massaged her gums, offered her cold water and made sure I didn’t add much spice to her food, even today. The tooth still hasn’t cut through so I’m up in the night soothing a cranky toddler and my arms hurt from carrying her during the day because she’s so clingy. The fussiness is almost continuous; at mealtimes, at bath time, at snack time and even when we read. But I know this too shall pass, and MORE IMPORTANTLY she can now tell me what ails her. She can let me know what’s wrong and momma is always going to be there for you angel. Always. #toddlercommunication #languagedevelopmentinyoungchildren #toddler #toddlersofinstagram #srilanka #lka #fussytoddler

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