Parenting Hacks
Hack (noun/verb) - slang
- to find an inelegant but effective solution to a problem
Always tell boring bedtime stories to your kids so they ask your partner to read to them every night
Make tidying up a race with a 2 minute timer
Write your phone number on their arm on all day trips - if they get lost they can easily call you
Tell your child his ears turn red if he lies - he’ll either tell the truth or cover them when he lies
Tell your child you hate the sound of a vacuum so they vacuum whenever they get mad at you
Play hide and seek with your child and don't look for them so you can get some work done
Hide your chocolates or candy in a frozen peas bag
Let your kid paint the fence with water
Make a parking garage with toilet paper rolls
Color the clock to teach your child time management
Pretend they’re drinking Pepsi while giving them medicine
Use a plastic coffee cap to catch drips
Let them draw on the inside of big cardboard boxes
Make a blanket hammock under your table
Use cardboard to stop kids fighting in the car
Use these shirts to get a free back massage
Roll up the kids outfits while packing your suitcase so you don’t need to choose outfits each day
Bring your own stickers to the supermarket to stick on fruits and vegetables