Alternate childcare
~ When grandparents are at home
Having grandparent/s at home with the help of a maid may be the best solution for your child.
Children tend to feel safer and more secure in their own homes. They find it easier to move along and their psychological needs are satisfied since they are the centre of attention.
i. Keep a part-time maid to take care of the physical tasks. They are too taxing for your elderly parents.
ii. Make charts of rules/ schedules/ medicine timings (if applicable), so that nobody forgets things.
iii. Keep a list of emergency telephone numbers, in bold, near the phone. Also keep a list of first-aid instructions, if your child is small.
iv. Make sure your home is child safe -- close all balconies; no sharp tools and dangerous liquids/ tablets, or small objects like marbles lying around; ensure your door has a safety lock.
v. Keep healthy snacks, good food, activity materials, daily stationery, clean and neat clothes available and within reach. This way, your child will find it easier to do things independently.
vi. If things go wrong once in a while, do not blame or criticise your parent/s. Work out a solution to avoid it in future
vii. Work out a positive relationship by ignoring certain things, especially if the carer is your mother-in-law.
viii. Avoid asking your child or the maid what went wrong during the day in your absence and who was responsible for them. It does not help things, and has an adverse effect in the long run.
ix. Use smart methods to judge and correct the situation.
x. As far as possible, give advance notice of your changed schedules, travel plans or latecoming. Unpredictable acts may harm your child's psyche.
~ When grandparents are at home
Having grandparent/s at home with the help of a maid may be the best solution for your child.
Children tend to feel safer and more secure in their own homes. They find it easier to move along and their psychological needs are satisfied since they are the centre of attention.
i. Keep a part-time maid to take care of the physical tasks. They are too taxing for your elderly parents.
ii. Make charts of rules/ schedules/ medicine timings (if applicable), so that nobody forgets things.
iii. Keep a list of emergency telephone numbers, in bold, near the phone. Also keep a list of first-aid instructions, if your child is small.
iv. Make sure your home is child safe -- close all balconies; no sharp tools and dangerous liquids/ tablets, or small objects like marbles lying around; ensure your door has a safety lock.
v. Keep healthy snacks, good food, activity materials, daily stationery, clean and neat clothes available and within reach. This way, your child will find it easier to do things independently.
vi. If things go wrong once in a while, do not blame or criticise your parent/s. Work out a solution to avoid it in future
vii. Work out a positive relationship by ignoring certain things, especially if the carer is your mother-in-law.
viii. Avoid asking your child or the maid what went wrong during the day in your absence and who was responsible for them. It does not help things, and has an adverse effect in the long run.
ix. Use smart methods to judge and correct the situation.
x. As far as possible, give advance notice of your changed schedules, travel plans or latecoming. Unpredictable acts may harm your child's psyche.
No comments:
Post a Comment