Awkward Moments for a Mom

So DD is now 2.6 years old. She is independent and talkative girl who wants to explore the world all alone.
In this process there happens a lot of moments where I felt like OH GOD!!

So here are some glimpse:

1) GOSH Moment

Its my birthday, hubby came early from the office to take me out for dinner. me getting ready with my best attire and with loads of makeup. Admiring myself in front of mirror. Soon my DD came and said, momma i did it please cleanup it up. GOSH!!!

2) I am sorry Moment

So we were sitting in a restaurant, people there eating quietly. All of the sudden you see lots of eyes on your table, its because my DD start playing drum with knife and fork, and its making horrible noises. Sorry Guys, can't help it.

3)  No Sharing Moment

I organized a get together for kids and their respective moms at my home. Give a thought of having lots of fun and activities. So I take out all her toys so that kids can make themselves comfortable and enjoy the toys. Here my DD started tantrums and do not want to share a single toy with her friends. Mumma they all are mine. I don't want to share. Please!!! Give me a break, you are spoiling the party.

4) We don't want these stuffs Moment

Went for shopping, I am looking for the things that were in my shopping list and there my DD doing her own shopping, putting nonsense stuff in cart and hubby taking them out when she was not around. After shopping done, we went to cashier, sort out all the nonsense stuff from the cart, it almost took 10 minutes and ask the cashier please take them away, we don't need these. URGGGHH!!!

5) Who did this Moment

Me and DD went to neighbour place, neighbour's kid fart so loudly. And my DD questionnaire round starts over , Mumma what sound is this? Who make it? Why this happened? Give me a break baby.

6) Workaholic Moment

I went for shopping with my friend. She needs to buy shoes, so we went to some showroom. The salesman there was showing us the shoes and there my DD start her work, Mumma, is this good? is it of your size? Within few minutes, half of showroom' s shoes in display were on floor. Thank God we bought shoes from there only. Stop it baby, its not your job.

What my DD watch on TV?

As every toddler, my DD also want to get engaged with something all the time. She is in the age where she is very keen to collect informations from the whatever source she come across. Be it TV, Me, School, Friends or other surroundings.

She always want to be informative. So it is important whatever she gains should be correct and appropriate for her age.

That is why, I always keep an eye on what she is watching and what information she is getting from a TV show?

Following are the channels which my DD watch occasionally:

1) BabyTV

I love this channel. It is very clean, not too informative but has lots of songs, bright colours, no adverts, aimed at babies. The channel is entertaining but not so informative for babies.

My DD love to watch 

Billy Bam Bam

Charlie and Numbers

Draco

2) zeeq

India's first edutainment channel for kids. It is the best destination for kids to learn while having fun, what they claim of, and its really true. 

There are only two ot three programs for toddlers but the quality are really good, clean and very much informative.

I always put ON this channel when my DD is having her meals as she is very fuzzy eater but while watching her favorite TV shows she eats well.

My DD love to watch

Zou

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

3) Nick Jr.

This channel has lots of programs to watch. Its programs are informative and help child to remember the things. Like in Dora Series, Dora repeatedly ask, now where we want to go? Please repeat the number with us etc.  and my DD really obeys her and I feel good when she remember the things. Its something like the Memory Game.

The shows she watch

Team Umizoomi

Dora the Explorer

4) Disney Jr

Full on entertainment. Everyone's favorite cartoon shows are here - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Winnie the Pooh etc.
I love this channel and watch shows with her especially Mickey Mouse Clubhouse which is entertaining, colorful and somehow lil bit informative. I am also big fan of Handy Manny but my DD is not much into it. I think she is not in the age to understand Handy Manny show.

I have read many articles which says, TV is not recommended for children under the age of 2. But I personally feel, TV is entertaining  and informative, if watched for limited period and under proper guidance.

TV time should be limited for everyone be it for babies, teens or adults.  That is why, I always keep in mind

• The time limit to watch TV, also applicable for me too.
• Pay attention what she is watching.
• Always encourage her to watch educational shows.
• Avoid violent shows
• Always make sure that TV does not replace outdoor activities, playing with friends, toys and games, homework, family interaction etc.

 My DD learn lots of new words from the TV shows. Although, I always keep an eye on her or watch shows with her. Sometimes, I explain the things to her so that she can understand the story clearly. Now a days, she started asking me lots of questions and started making stories by herself.

So no doubt about it — Sometimes, TV can be an excellent educator and entertainer.

First Aid Kit for your Kids

As a mother of 2 years old, I went through numbers of times with stuffy noses, stomach upsets,

and all sorts of bumps and bruises.

I believe every home should have a well-stocked first aid kit ready for kids.

The essentials required in the kit:

1) Band-aid

Buy them in a variety of sizes for minor cuts, blisters and sore spots.

2) Bandages

Crepe bandages are useful for support or holding a dressing in place.

3) Cotton balls

4) Antiseptic Lotion

Lotion to clean cuts and grazes and help prevent infection. To use them, take a cotton ball and clean the wound, gently working away from the centre to remove dirt and germs.

5) Thermometer

I have digital thermometer, I always use it under her armpit to measure her body temparature.

6)  Antiseptic cream

Apply antiseptic to cuts, grazes or minor burns after cleaning to help prevent infection.

7) Pain Killer

I use crocin which is a pain reliever and fever reducer.

8) Measuring Spoon

To measure the unit of medicine.

9) Saline drops

Saline drops to loosen mucus in a stuffy nose. My pediatricin prescribe Otrivin for my daughter. It really works for her. Although I do not rely too much on medicine, I always prefer home remedies.

10) A basic first aid manual

11) A list of emergency phone numbers

*Never give an infant under 2 years old any medication without doctor prescription.

Home remedies to cure cough and cold

Recently my DD(dear daughter) was suffering from Cough and Cold. Sudden weather changes in Pune causes cold and cough to my dd.

These are some remedies which are really helpful and easy to apply:

1) Honey

Give your kid a spoonful of honey daily. You can mix honey with milk as well. Honey is more effective to cough than a syrup. If your kid is 2+ and cough is worse at nigh time, give him 2 spoon of honey, it improves nighttime coughing for sure.

Caution: never give honey to a child younger than age 1.

2) Ginger

Take a small root of ginger, grate and squeeze out it juice. Give it to your kid, The anti-inflammatory gingerols and shaogals in ginger root will help to relieve a sore throat quickly, and they also kill rhinoviruses, which cause colds in the first place. You can give it with honey to add flavor to it.

3) Carom Seeds (Ajwain)

Take a spoonful of ajwain, boil it with 1 ltr. of water and give it to the baby. These seeds relieves cough, due to presence of thymol in it, You can give it to the baby if your child have sinus problem.
Also, you can crush the seeds, mix it with jaggery and give it to your baby.
You can give ajwain massage to your infant, in a cotton cloth, make potli of it, fill in the ajwain seeds and warm it on hot tawa, now massage your baby chest with this potli. This remedy will relieve congestion immediately.

4) Massage

Mix a drop each of eucalyptus, peppermint and sage essential oils in about 2 TBS of organic olive oil and make your own herbal oil. Massage it with the oil on baby's chest. This remedy will relieve in congestion and nose congestion. Mustard oil massage is also good to prevent cold. Heat up mustard oil with ajwain, when ajwain started to crackle, turn off the stove and calm it down to room temperature. Massage with it on baby's chest and feet.

5) Give lots of love and care

When your baby's sick, there's no greater comfort than holding him close. Your baby will love the attention and it will definitely make him comfortable.

How I know about it..

Things were going smooth and wild. We both were enjoying our days and nights. Suddenly something happened within me . The problem of this constipation was unbelievable. It was so bad and so embarrassing.

Thought of going to the doctor, so took the appointment and went to the clinic. Doctor asked me about the dates but however I forgot about them. Yah!! I forgot them.

Doctor took some test samples but after the results did come negative. That feeling was not depressing but I felt bad at that time.

My hubby suggest me go to some other doctor. There the doctor again took some samples and here after doing some deep studies on the result papers, she declared me the GOOD NEWS to me.

Yah!! the good news was there. That is how I came to know that something is alive within me... a living creature.