I must say many parents have good intentions when they make promises to their kids; almost every parent wants to keep their kids happy and as such, they do not intentionally break their promises, knowing that it would affect or disappoint the kid, but this is not an excuse. One of the golden rules of parenting is to do what you say and say only what you will do. While some parents are very faithful in keeping their promises, never making promises they cannot keep, some others (though with good intentions), are unable to keep some of their promises when the time comes to deliver.

Parents often wonder why their kids tend to crave sugary snacks. The food industry does not make it any easier, as you find them daily devising new ways to tantalize children with their sweet snacks. Parents are often unable to escape the industry’s antics since they are found lurking almost everywhere you turn; the dentist’s office, the bank drive, the parks etc. flashing a lollipop or some other tantalizing sweets at the kids, frustrating parents to no end.

Parents are often worried about the corrupting effects of bad companions on their kids. When you find your son’s best friend spitting sassy retorts at his mom when she tries to correct him or your daughter’s girlfriends expanding their vocabularies with words that are not SAT approved. You just want to separate them from these contagious behaviours.

Sometimes, taking care of toddlers can be very exhausting. Many toddlers are famous for their high energy levels and oftentimes, parents find themselves wondering how to contain these hyperactive toddlers. You may ask yourself why other kids sit and wait patiently, and yours just can’t stop skirting around. As a parent, there will always be that natural urge to hold them down and keep them out of harm’s way; experienced mothers say: “Don’t try to contain him; just keep him safe and conserve your energy”.