Ahh..... Waiter This is Not What I Ordered

Kids can be picky eaters. Sometimes they won't even the foods they will eat because there is something they like better prepared. Example. I was making BLTs and my nephew LOVES bacon...but hates everything else that comes with a BLT. So we told him he could have some bacon with a hotdog and chips. Well he eats hotdogs and chips. But he looked at me an said 'I don't want this hotdog on this plate. I don't want it.' He just wanted the bacon and chips. After explaining to him that bacon and chips were not enough, he stormed off and said he was full. So it was left sitting there till he was hungry...an he did come back for it....he didn't eat it all but he ate some of the hot dog, bacon and chips. He actually had done that with lunch that day as well. If their hungry enough they will come back and eat it. That doesn't mean load up a plate full of foods they hate and say well if their hungry they'll come back an eat it. The point is to teach them they don't get what they want when they want it. They get what we want because we know better and know what's good for them. My nephew who is 6 can't make good choices in food, if left up to him it would be candy and popcorn; oh and chips. Its up to us as adults to guide them and teach them what is better and moderation. To many parents are quick to give in and give their child what they want because their afraid they'll starve if they don't....leave the plate out. Try it.

Bringing home the Prince....spells trouble

Don't get me wrong from my title the birth of the new baby to Prince William and Kate is a wonderful thing. But you have to think about these aren't even celebrities these are royalty. They have obligations and duties that they attend to. Will they have a nanny? I'm sure they will. With the hectic day to day lives that they lead I'm sure they wouldn't have the time to focus their complete attention an everyday family would. So where does that leave the little Prince? I guess in a sense you could chalk it up to more of a type of lifestyle thing. What does it do to their psyche and behavior being raised distantly?
Then on the other hand maybe Kate will downsize her duties and stay with the little Prince. There is a lot to be expected in either circumstance of the parents. Constant poking from the public. Pictures, updates, and details. They will be bombarded an with having to be everything they were and now a parent it will take a toll. An as the little Prince becomes older they will have to become responsible for his decisions due to how he was raised. People will look at were they to soft with him? To hard? Not there enough? The life of some one in the line-light is put under more presser and scrutiny once a baby is born. It's bad enough when it is an acceptable couple they try to find every flaw but with the news of something life changing as a baby: it just spells trouble.

Mooove those Muscles......lol

So you looked in the mirror....yikes! Who put those extra pounds on my body? Evidently some exercising is in order. But what do you do when you have little ones. Well, teach them. This is a perfect time to teach your children about balance and being healthy. Bring out the cook books get your children involved in cooking, even if its just prep. Kids like to be involved. Involving them with their health is something that's a good thing. The younger the better in fact. Exercising is another part, even babies need exercise. Get them out of the stroller and do some arm and leg moves with them. Just get them moving. There are plenty of videos out there as well that can help a parent exercise with their child if you need to follow someone. There are classes that can be taken, or even just going out to the park and actually playing ball. Don't just watch your child, get involved. I think that's the thing. There isn't enough participation on the adults side, we are to old to do those kinds of things. When in reality we are out of shape! It's time to get back in shape and get our kids on the right path as well. That was when they hit our age they aren't in the same attitude of old age. So take a step to say no to those extra pounds an just say no to feeling old! Get up an get moving again!