Caregiver space

If your little tends to be very young and/or indecisive, when asking them questions give only a few choices instead of open ended questions.

For example, instead of saying “which cup do you want?” pick 2 of the cups and say “do you want the red cup or the blue cup?”

Eliminating the number of choices will ensure they are not overwhelmed and makes the relationship more interactive and fun for the both of you!

Instead of “what movie do you want to watch?” pick 2 or 3 movies and say “do you want to watch Peter Pan, A Bug’s Life or The Little Mermaid?”

Caregiver tip: If you’re not in the mood for a specific movie, don’t pick it as one of the choices it unless they specifically ask for it, that way you can both enjoy movie time!

Instead of “what do you want to eat?” I suggest only offering one meal at a time instead of a two or three part choice.

I only say this because if you have a hungry baby you might get a “I wan both!” (I know this because I do this a lot) and then you’ll have to make two meals (unless you want to make two meals, it’s up to you!)

I hope that helped! comment with any questions, I’d love to answer them!

*dni if ñs/fw, thank you*

🌸 bed time routine

❄️ chore chart

🌸 food made & cut up for me

❄️ time every day just for cuddles

🌸 nap time once per day

❄️ to play outside when it’s sunny

🌸 holding hands when we cross the street

❄️ getting buckled in

🌸 small gifts if I’ve been good

❄️ being asked if I’ve taken care of myself that day

🌸 being told that I’m small and cute, and far too little to do things myself

♡ Slippers ♡

Pacis improve quality of sleep. For people who are prone to snoring or waking up with dry mouth, pacis can be a huge help for sleeping more soundly overall. And I mean, everyone knows what waking up on the wrong side of the bed can be like for some of us…

Pacis reduce anxiety. They soothe and prevent the effects of jaw clenching, which put strain on the muscles in your face and cause headaches & migraines. Beyond that, pacis can be a source of great psychological comfort.

Pacis encourage quiet time. They’re called mute buttons for a reason. Sometimes we need to put the conversation aside for a minute and just enjoy each other’s company.

Pacis relieve stress. Being stressed all the time can result in bruxism (teeth grinding), and since pacis shift the subconscious focus from your teeth to the paci itself, they can actually ease stress in many cases.

Because let’s face it, a lot of regressors live with someone else, or can have company over that they don’t feel the need to explain their coping mechanism to.

So! Here is what I personally do to hide my little gear. For 5+ years now I’ve never been caught :)

🍼 HIDE IT IN BETWEEN YOUR MATTRESS AND BOX SPRINGS.

coloring books, pacifiers..anything that will fit. As for bottles, stuff them in a box or two and BURRY IT UNDERNEATH THINGS IN YOUR CLOSET. Even better if you can get a wooden box with a lock, or a mini safe (they sell some for $20 and less depending on where you get it from. It does the job.)

🍼ONLY USE THESE ITEMS AT NIGHT..Or at least when no one is around.

Sure, it’s tempting to wanna use your paci in your bedroom in the middle of the day, but if your family is anything like mine, even if you’re a full on adult they have the tendency to bust in unannounced.

A better alternative is to suck on your thumb, or take your paci/bottles in with you to the shower or bath and chill with your favorite bath toy for a little while. I love taking my paci with me in bubble baths!! (If someone walks in on you sucking your thumb just say you’re biting off a cuticle or hang nail.)

🍼IF SOMEONE QUESTIONS IT..MAKE UP A REASON FOR HAVING IT!!!

Yeah, yeah yeah. I can already hear the caregivers protesting about lying...but hear me out.

As an example of what I mean; I’m someone with EXTREMELY SENSITIVE SKIN, so I have to be careful about the products I use. In the past, I used adult aveeno and some unscented dove products. BUT! I found that Johnson’s baby products are safe for my skin..and not only that

The Johnson’s baby lotion CLEARED MY BACK ACNE...WHEN NOTHING ELSE WOULD. So obviously, no one bats an eye when I bring home a Johnson’s haul. (Plus baby towels are super gentle for washing the body and face if you have sensitive skin as well!)

I would honestly love to make an informative post about the affects of Johnson’s on my sensitive, body acne prone skin in case anyone wants to show a family member to convince them this is in fact, a real thing. I won’t even mention anything about agere in it so you can show it worry free (but remember, agere is nothing to be embarrassed or feel bad about. This is just for privacy and help :))

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