Hey parents! How many times have you found yourself surrounded by infant-induced chaos and thought to yourself, there has got to be an easier way?
Well today is your lucky day. We here at Bored Panda have got your back, having scoured the internet for the very best, most useful and creative parenting hacks. Sourced from bona fide moms and dads, stressed out to the max for optimal creativity, these tips and tricks are guaranteed to make raising your clan a little easier (or at least get a few giggles along the way).
Check out the list below to vote for your favorite, and feel free to share your own tips in the comments. Happy parenting!
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The three yr old wouldn't eat anything but chicken nuggets, so I called every thing chicken nuggets and he eats it. Boy loves pork chops and steak....if he only knew.
Load More Replies...Clever and also really nasty kid! She knows how to get a good revenge. :D
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Reverse psychology always works in the beginning. But if it becomes a habit, sooner or later they catch on, and you're again out of luck.
Not necessarily. Mine are 17 and 12. They either volunteer to help or they run and hide in their rooms. Either way it's a win / win because all I really want is either for them to help or get the hell out of the way so I can do it myself. ;)
Load More Replies...If my kid bothers me too much we tell him he's going to get a chore to do bc he's obviously in need of something to occupy his time. It works.
Or simply reply to their moaning with: "Oh, you might not want to do it all the time you do it."
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Oh yes...this one always works or tell them they have to fix their own dinner and they suddenly aren't hungry.
They have their sensors which tells them when to make ur time miserable
My ten month old daughter can hear the arthritis in my wife's knee down the hall if she moves, but once asleep a train won't wake her because we don't "tip toe" around our kids. Also no eye contact lol.
Yes! When putting my 'just asleep' daughter in bed, if one of my joints cracked as I turned to leave, it was all over.
Load More Replies...Well, there's nothing more irritating than having your Wi-fi turned off, so I suppose this works for any age group.
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If you cant find your kids at home than your home is too big!! lol
Whenever I visit my family, I do this all the time with my nephew and nieces. Sometimes I let them win, other times I don't.
This person could be a children psychologist, that's exactly the reasonable thing to do. It didn't really work for my sister and I because we weren't from the competitive type, but this method was indeed written in my mom's children's psychology book, which was accidentally found by me and considered worth checking through.
My 7 year old son competes against himself to take the fastest possible shower - my idea. I told him I bet he couldn't take a shower in under 2 minutes. Now he willingly takes a daily shower. Mostly.
My friend does this, she teaches in kindergarten. The kids even sprint for naps!
I "race" my son to see who can eat faster just so he'll pay attention. With breaks to drink so he doesn't choke of course.
My parents did this once I ended up going to school with my shirt backwards 😆
You mean that THEY don't want to share.... personally I go nab a few pieces of their Halloween candy!
*gasp of horror* as a representative of the children of the world I am offended!
Load More Replies...Oh, that's so evil, I eat the stuff I don't want to share when my sister isn't around. Also, when I buy stuff from the Bio shop I hide it from her because she also wants at least one bio cookie or bar but if I give some to her every time she pleads, I'd bankrupt! ;)
My Dad use to buy snack foods and eat them in his car so he would not have to share them with his four kids! We always found the wrappers though!
Or, schedule activities for them all the time so you don't have to guard the fridge
I'm not sure how long she got away with this, but when the ice cream truck came around I'd ask my mom what it was, and she'd tell me it's just a truck that plays pretty music! I don't even want to know how many Bomb Pops I missed out on! Mom was so crafty.
If you dig in and start eating them, they will make a mad dash to the plate so as not to lose out on the treat.
...until they're four and decides they've had enough of that and nothing but peanut butter sandwiches from now on....
Load More Replies...My kids' hunger was always triggered by the smells of me making dinner. I'd let them eat their vegetables early, and everyone was satisfied!
It could be because Americans broil vegetables to death. Kids in countries with better cuisine enjoy vegetables.
Once heard a teen that said her mom would leave candy out on the counter and told her kids they could eat what they wanted but then told them Veges were the special treat. She said all the kids couldn't wait for their "special treats" and most of the time left the candy alone
I think way too much media tells (or told, I'm not sure how it is now) kids that vegetables are gross. I learned how to like vegetables the best when I cooked my own dinner and explored the different choices and seasonings there were.
Fun fact: if your kids didn't saw in the tv that they should hate vegetables they like them.
Many times for snacks I'd put out some oatmeal/raisin cookies and a plate with carrots, celery & ranch dressing. My kids would most often split a cookie and polish off the veggies.
Its so true, I have started putting out a plate of veggies while I'm prepping dinner and they munch on them because it's easier than making or grabbing a snack on their own, lol
My parents' trick to get me eating veg was when our first abroad holiday was booked when I was 8. "All they eat in Fuertaventura is roast dinners, so if you want to come you've got to start eating them"... of course this was a terrible lie, but flash forward 19 years and a roast with all the veggies is my fave!
Yeah, tried that. My daughter answered: if you are faster then you should do it.
I told my kiddo that anything I had to pick up went into the trash. Highly effective.
All my mother had to do was point and say, Clesn your room. She never needed to raise her voice, and we knew better than to whine.
That sounds.....interesting. Don't forget to check the lemonade and make sure there aren't any added ingredients. ;D
Say "I want you to stay up to 12 o'clock or I'll give you extra homework!". Kid would probably start crying his/her eyes out, saying that he/she won't do it. You simply play the role of the nice, easy-going parent who only pretends to be harsh and let them go to bed. Who knows, this might work!
My husband had a comeback for the kids when they would say they weren't tired at bedtime. He told them "Bedtime isn't because you're tired. It's because I'm tired of you".
That happened every night with me and my mom, so I just ended up saying LAZY instead.
When my kid is whining and having a fit at the wall (she stands at the corner for time out), I'll put earphones in play music on my phone. Once she realizes I can't hear her, she shuts up, after another quick fit of frustration.
Exactly! My younger brother used to have an old Glider bike. Whenever we tried to pitch it he would take it, ride it around some more, then forget about it. The process repeated for about 5 years.
Every toy is 'special' to my kids once they know it is leaving the house for good.
Why would you MAKE your kids play with old toys if they don't want to? Giving them to charity is a way better option.
Because they cost money, and money doesn't grow on trees.
Load More Replies...That's a poor, short term choice. Think 'strategy', and not 'tactics'. Once your daughter realizes she has been had, she will always have doubt in the back of her mind whenever you tell her something. Be honest with her, and if possible, include her in your project. You may be surprised that she really does want to contribute. If not, she will do something else.
awww that's kinda sad....poor kid will be hiding forever and will realise you abandoned her game :/
I always go to bed early when my mom is mad, I DIDN'T KNOW SHE WAS TRICKING ME!!!
This is brilliant. I'd save video of his most annoying song for backup threats.
100%. I ate a cookie before he got up, and a rice krispy treat after he left for the bus another day.
Aw, let them eat the brownies - with a glass of milk, of course. I got s**t from some family members for letting my kids eat pieces of completely organic peach pie from a local farm for breakfast. Until I showed them the IHOP menu listing the carb/calorie/nutrient list from their pancake with "peaches" breakfast. They shut the hell up real fast.
They need the nutrition for their growing bodies & brains. We can slack a little, our bigger problem is eating too much....
My mom let us eat cake or brownies for breakfast because donuts...It is amazing I'm not diabetic.
Technically that makes sense... I don't think donuts are any healthier, but people have them for breakfast all the time.
Load More Replies...mom: whet did? you learn at school today? kid: i don't know. mom: i'm going to call your teacher and ask him/her why they're not teaching you anything... kid: well there was that thing about the new deal...
Load More Replies...And then the kid feigns innocence because their teacher already hates them, so this is payback!
The poor in this post made it really hard to read! Besides, what's the point of asking that?
I don't have kids; I do have 4 cats and a dog. I have not eaten a donut out in the open in 6 years.
2 cats and a puppy my food mysteriously disappears even if I put it out of reach somehow they Jedi it down to their fuzzy little mouths
Load More Replies...Yeah, exactly what means being a parent xD I'm not one so i'll not juge, but i'm a broken child so maybe I can finally..
As a fellow person who doesn't have kids I'm assuming my opinion is worth exactly di** in this conversation however I don't understand why it's so hard to tell children no and be the type of parent like my mom was. I was disciplined when I did something wrong and rewarded for doing something exceptional. NOT just for doing what was expected of me. That all seems to have changed lately and kids are super spoiled and bratty
Load More Replies...Uh I think, that could have bad consequences, he may learns to get something whenever he screams, so he will scream more
I don't think the child will be screaming for tanpons. He's not giving y candy or some such, he is just distracting the child from what the child is really screaming about. This does work without repercussions for toddler-aged children, specifically.
Load More Replies...Hahahahahaha! I came home one afternoon to find my boyfriend and 2 y/o son playing war by "shooting" tampons into a full bathtub. He had added drops of red food coloring and little green army men were floating about. Sick as s**t. Creative, but still sick.
Nonono. Kids aren't dogs. They're human and even though they're little, they feel BIG. To this very day I remember many times how upset I was about a certain situation and mom just walked away or ignored me. I felt so sad and alone. People, please do not ignore your child. He or she is not a pet. You're their protector and the most important person in their lives.
Load More Replies...This works...thanks any tips for things stuck to the ceiling...my three yr old.
how did you get your 3yr old stuck to the ceiling?!
Load More Replies...why?, my kid loves repeat, and we dont have to find things she likes all the time , + when is always on they don't watch all the time , and its an easy fix to make her stop crying or you stop the cartoons she never watches anyway ....
oh, also now sound until she was 6, now very low level
Load More Replies...OMG. I wish I had thought about this before she got old enough to navigate them herself! I also sometimes force her to wear headphones. Lol.
BUT, they'll probably try to be quiet as to not get caught.
Load More Replies...You mean when you tell your kids to do something, they actually do it? What's your secret?
Why do so many parents feel the need to trick their kids? If I had any, I would just tell them what to do or not to do. Let them whine all they want too. You are suppose to be the boss!
And thy send them back loaded with caffeine and sugar - - With a new puppy.
Why on Earth do some kids refuse to eat their suppers? I only hated those in the kindergarten!
That's a great idea,.....until Mommy finds out what you are doing. She has far more ways to "Get Even" than you ever realized. :D
Never sabotage mommy. Her revenge will come when u have forgotten she was mad at you:)
Misguided Fool. She heard you. Dads are not be trusted!! We always hear what you are up to. :)
Me too, because I am always the first one our kiddo comes to for everything. They both ask me to tell the other one things. I nipped that in the bud.
Load More Replies...But when your out numbered, you need your partner to fight back... I love watching her put them children in line!!!
My dog, has a place where we keep his food and treats, so, when I get coffee in the morning, he goes to stand in front of his treat place and waits! Then when I'm on the way out of the kitchen, I grab him his best treat, so he has his " coffee" Forgot once, and he looked at me like, so sad I'd not gotten him his treat! I felt awful!
I'd let them stay hidden and use that time to do whatever I wanted to do.
Reminds me of my little cousin who got a toy car for his birthday (5th) and ended up playing with the box it came in. Kids indeed do the darnest things.
Just like cats. Boxes are always more interesting than the (bloody damn expensive!!!) things that come in them.
Load More Replies...For a while at age 4, my niece refused to wear matching socks. She'd pick out mismatched socks of the same color, but matching ones, hooo boy. Bad idea.
Who cares about trendy, I've always worn mismatched socks, and the wilder the pattern the better. For Christmas last year my husband got me chicken foot socks, pizza socks, and flowered socks that say "I'm a delicate f*ckin flower" on them. I mix match them regularly.
We *always* wear mismatched socks in my house. The only time they match is school time as they both need black socks. They may both be black, but I bet they’ll still be from different sets!
I buy an 8 pack of black socks and 8 pairs of white. No way to have mismatched socks anymore and they go with everything. I am lazy like that *L*
My toddler is allergic to chocolate so I keep mints in my purse so when we get to end of grocery shopping she has a little something to help her keep going👍
Life ain't fair, kid. Plus, you gotta learn to live even with things you don't like.
Correction: Don't forget to record a single important call so it all looks perfectly real!
uh actually that does the opposite. if you tell your kids that you are on any important call..they just want to bug you that much more.
Think that depends on age of kids, and if they understand what 'important call' means
Load More Replies...I had this growing up. My mom offered to pay us R2.00 (around $0.15), for hours and hours (we had no concept of time). My sister wised up, and I carried on for years after. Money is money and I wanted candy!
Because it keeps them busy, thinking they’re helping…and it’s like having a mini massage!
Load More Replies...Really! They can smell McDonalds on your breath and clothes.
Load More Replies...how is this a hack? this falls in the common sense every parent does this category ;-)
Pssssst...its not the Mickey mouse clubhouse that is the crack...its the TV ;-)
I've eat a lot of hard macaroni and glue too. Ahh childhood crafts.
Load More Replies...Even better, when your kids bring stuff home, upcycle into paper chains for Christmas decorations for their rooms.
The very most annoying for all other customers. Nothing goes faster except everyone else's growing anger!
Yeah, this is so mean to the other people! Do you really like pissing other people off this way?
oh god...no thanks! I know we were all toddlers at one point in life but wtf.
that's how to get out the store quicky, not necessarily through the door
Oh ya be that a*****e in line with the screaming child so u can get through it faster! I'm sorry you feel like you're more important than everyone else because you spawned a child but you aren't so don't be a d**k.
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I'm never ever going to have children! Life's hard enough for me even know. Also, I don't like children and I don't like to be forced to share everything I eat.
I have four kids and I still don't share what I eat. Heck, even our cats and dog know better than to touch my food!
Load More Replies...this website is the perfect solution for everyone, even kids themselves
wow - some people's kids run their lives. Sorry folks - but I'm in charge of my kids - not the other way around.
A lot of these, if I'm being honest, sound like they'll have long term negative impacts on the children, if they're done often. Or, if they're young enough, just doing them. Maybe I'm biased because I'm not a parent, though.
I'm never ever going to have children! Life's hard enough for me even know. Also, I don't like children and I don't like to be forced to share everything I eat.
I have four kids and I still don't share what I eat. Heck, even our cats and dog know better than to touch my food!
Load More Replies...this website is the perfect solution for everyone, even kids themselves
wow - some people's kids run their lives. Sorry folks - but I'm in charge of my kids - not the other way around.
A lot of these, if I'm being honest, sound like they'll have long term negative impacts on the children, if they're done often. Or, if they're young enough, just doing them. Maybe I'm biased because I'm not a parent, though.
