My cousin said, you should blog your tips. It's true, I should. These are things you should know.
Bathe your children with dishes. Less work.
Use double sides tape on children's limbs. Play "roll around the carpet" and voila, no need to vacuum. Stairs are more tricky and legal issues are involved.
An easy way to foster healthy competition, bribery and cleanliness,is to tell your children you are eyeing a special object (toy, dirt, piece of lint) and whoever finds it gets a prize (3 hours of TV is good, enables down time for exhausted mommy). They obviously need to be cleaning in order to do this. Always choose the very last thing they put away.
Cookies can be breakfast because its basically cereal except for the fact it's not cereal.
Break into loud show tunes to stop toddler temper tantrums. The angry tears turn into fearful tears and then they just want a hug.
Always say something is out of batteries if you don't want it used. iPad, iPhone, toy, stove.
Avoid telling kids they are brave. They'll believe in the necessity of this bravery over monsters, spiders and baths, proving these things are evil in and of themself.
Lastly when strangers dote on your children, grin and blush while drinking in the success of your mothering. When strangers comment on their negative behaviour, deny they are yours.
You're welcome.
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