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I have good-hearted children, but I don’t always have well-behaved children. I always thought I was very lucky to have such a “good” first son during his first two years of life, and figured other parents are just doing something wrong. Then started the era of misbehavior, and I was slapped hard with the terrible […]
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Our diaper days aren’t over yet, but the worst part is. Our second little guy is starting to be potty trained, so while there is an accident here and there necessitating pull-ups and a diaper pail, we don’t have lots of stinky diapers piling up like we did when they were newborns. And boy were […]
I love the diaper pails they have today. They work much better than when my child was in diapers.
I’ve never had a diaper genie. I have a different brand.
I wish they made diaper pails like this when my munchkins were little.
After getting a stainless steal diaper pail for my daughter, I vowed to never get one again! I’d about pass out every night when I was changing the bags. The smell would also fumigate the room. This diaper pail sounds promising, though. 🙂
Diaper pails have come such a long way.
My sister is expecting so this will be perfect for her!!! Diapers can have a funk and it is great if this helps hide it!
This looks so much nicer than the old version I had when the boys were little. Nothing worse than a stinky diaper laying around.
I am so glad this is mostly over. My daughter just wears bedtime diapers now.
Ooh, diaper pails are getting fancy with those carbon filters! I’m glad the Diaper Genie refills are easier than other brands. Who needs more to fuss with when you’ve got stinky diapers to deal with?!
My friend just had a baby, I have to tell her about this.
Well I know what diaper pail I will be referring to my sister when she is ready for baby number two. It’s about time a true odor containing pail hit the market!
Wow, I should keep this in mind. I’m going to need this when baby arrives! =D
They certainly have come a long way. We got one as a baby gift when our daughter was born 18 years ago, I think Diaper Genie’s were pretty brand spanking new back then. It was always funny to take the ‘diaper sausage links’ out of the canister for garbage day though LOL!
This would have come in handy when my children were smaller.
I would have so loved this diaper genie when my son was young.
I’ve always avoided one of these because I thought the smell would be overwhelming, so glad to see I was wrong! Looks like a must have!
It’s been a while since we had one of these. I’m sure they keep getting better.
I told my friend about this and she went out and purchased one, and she loves it.
I’d be inclined to buy the ones that are specifically made for it too. I’m all for controlling the stink!
It would have been nice to have diaper pails like this 25 years ago. We used to have to take the dirty diapers out to the trash right away.
One of my favorite things to do is watch my sons as they learn, explore, and figure things out. It never ceases to amaze me how smart children are, and little man is already learning about the solar system in school, so a place like the New York Hall Of Science is perfect for them. […]
Wow, that looks like an amazing place to visit. Our children would love it!
We live near a museum of science and technology and love taking our son there. I’ll definitely go to the Hall of Science if we ever make it to New York.
I love it when the kids can play and be active instead of just looking.
Sounds like a really fun day! I wish we lived in a bigger place so we could have fun places like this to visit! We are so rural their isn’t much here!
My goodness, my son would have a blast at this place! 🙂
Oh looks like the perfect outing for a boys imagination.
Sounds like a nice place to visit! I know my favorite Chicago museum is the Museum of Science and Industry, so I’m sure I’d love this one, too.
That is such a super cool outing. I’d love to go sometime. I love science.
My boys would absolutely love that place. Looks like an amazing resource of fun and learning.
I’m so glad you had fun and that you have a lot to look forward to on your next visit!
Looks like an awesome place for the whole family!
Wow, it looks like such a fun place, I have to take my son.
Looks like such a fun way to spend the day with your kids.
How fun! My daughter used to watch Cyberchase all the time when she was younger, it’s such a great learning show.
That’s a great weekend activity for families. Looks like there was a little something for everyone!
This looks like an awesome museum. My grandkids would love to meet Harry and Digit!
Oh how fun. It looks like you all had a blast.
Our entire family has recently taken a huge interest in science and this place looks extraordinary! I bet we could spend a few days exploring.
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I hope it works for you. I know that we have to try new methods with each stage of my daughter’s growth and, well, at 13 years old it’s still a work in progress. Having a stubborn streak definitely makes it harder though. Not matter what, I still feel that being consistent in whatever method you choose is vital for success.
If we have kids in the future I would totally try this out! I think it sounds like a good method!!!
That reasoning sounds very logical and sounds like a good program. Our household is much like yours. I’m too soft and husband ends up being too hard at times.
I need to do something like this with Landon. Some days he’s awesome and listens to me and stays close. Others he’s running all around and just in his own world. I like using something as a prize and not as a punishment, at least at first.
I love this Love and Logic concept for parenting. I’ll have to pass this on to my granddaughter in dealing with her kids.
Discipline is so hard and it’s not a one size fits all kind of thing. I’m glad you’re finding something that’s working for you and your family!
I need to work with my daughter. She’s a very strong willed child.
Glad you found something that works. Having them run off like that is very dangerous. I see it all the time.
The first time I ever heard of Love and Logic was when my son was in the 2nd grade. His 2nd grade teacher used Love and Logic. It’s weird, but it’s like if I’m being too easy, my husband ends up being to tough. If he’s being too easy, I end up being too tough. We rarely have to discipline our son, so it’s tough… all I know is we are doing the best we can. :/
My sweet nephew will be turning two in just over a week and he has already entered the difficult toddler stage. I will be sure to share this Love and Logic information with my frustrated sister.
I definitely need to work with my daughter more, she has a big personality and even bigger attitude.
I think with every parenting method the key is consistency. Not every method works with every child, but a parent being consistent in whatever method they choose is so important. We were definitely tough love kind of parents, and while our daughter didn’t appreciate it when she was younger, now that she is an adult herself, she often thanks us for sticking to our guns and holding firm to consequences and punishment because she realizes it allowed her to learn important lessons that are now playing out for her in the workplace and higher education.
Sounds like a book I need to check out. I can control the boys for the most part and they are very well behaved in public, but as they get older and enter the teen years, it gets harder and harder to level with them and get leverage as a parent.
One thing my kids learned with me is that when I said something, I meant it. I am stubborn, stubborn, stubborn so there was no way they could manipulate me. I was nothing but consistent and I never had to yell or spank. My kids just minded me really well. I feel pretty lucky about that!
I’m not like that, that is my problem. I waffle and am wishy washy and totally buckle when I see tears or get kisses
I need to put this book in my Amazon wish list. My children are pretty stubborn so this might help us.
Sounds like a good program. I like that the “prize” is related to one behavior. Just saying be good is too wide open a concept for adults, never mind children.
Even after reading this book, this is still such a work in progress for us. It feels like with each change in change we still have to work on it quite a bit for things to be effective.
I know for a fact it’s going to be a struggle if Kay misbehaves. Chris is either hot or cold, never in between. He has the worst temper thankfully not harmful, just annoying 😉 and I hope Kay doesn’t have it passed down to her.
Are all husbands like that? Mine too!
I should have known from his parents, love them to bits, but they’re both stubborn too 😉 Sometimes Kay is easier to deal with! HA!
Im going to see what books Amazon has on this, I would love to read more about it.