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This life hacks list is the one for all you parents out there. Need a little help with raising kids? Who doesn't? Well you're in luck thanks to this list of simple yet effective parenting hacks that are sure to make your life just that little bit easier.
Compiled by Bored Panda, the parenting tips and tricks you'll find below are worth their weight in gold in upping your parenting skills. Or just staying sane while raising the little ones. Want your little kids to stop fighting in the car? Looking for the perfect place to hide candy? Want your kids to eat their vegetables or take their medicine? Whatever it is that you're stuck with while parenting, we've got the solution. Don't forget to vote for the best! You can thank us later.
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#1
Use Cardboard To Stop Car Fighting Like This Genius Dad Did
Katinka Min 9 years ago
Great idea but I'd be a wee bit worried about safety in case of an accident.
Stephanie Sierks 9 years ago
Yeah, stick them in a cubicle at an early age. Who needs to learn conflict resolution after all?
Arthur Shiao 9 years ago
.........I wanna sit by the window..I wanna sit by the window..I wanna sit by the window...
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#2
It's Not Medicine, It's Pepsi
Mark Kelly 6 years ago
but it can't be because the child thinks it's just Pepsi, not medicine.
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Will von Andersburg 7 years ago
Is the medicine to sooth the pain of having rotten teeth from drinking fizzy drinks???
Valerie Schubert 7 years ago
I gave my daughter her medicine in a spoonful of ice cream as a treat! Who can turn down ice cream :) Not her!!!
Robyn Eckerman 7 years ago
Why not just mix it with OJ....our house doesn’t drink soda garbage
Melanie Goodin 7 years ago
Since I doubt it tastes like Pepsi the kid will probably never want "Pepsi" again! but it might work for a one time dose.
#3
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Abid Gulzar 3 years ago (edited)
Being a new parent is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have, and watching your baby grow and learn is one of the best. But once they start crawling, you can’t stop them. Moms are always looking for unique ways to keep their little ones entertained and engaged. One of the best things you can do for your baby is to provide them with a fun and safe environment, allowing them to explore their surroundings at their own pace. https://www.k2babycare.com/best-large-playpen-for-babies/
#4
Keep Your Toddler Busy By Letting Them Paint The Fence With Water
Samantha P 9 years ago
Best idea ever!! The kid still has something to do and if the kid gets something on the clothes then it will dry with no stain!!
Kris Ruddy 7 years ago
Oh, my kids always painted with water. The driveway and sidewalks were very clean! The oldest kids are now close to 40 years old the youngest...close to 30.
Brigitte Munsterman 9 years ago
My uncle used to have me "paint" their picnic table the same way.
Beth August 9 years ago
I would add food coloring to the water. That way they thought it was real paint and it didn't stain anything.
#5
Use A Fitted Sheet To Keep The Sand Out At The Beach
Sandra-Nadia Lajoie-Swartz 9 years ago
Because about 25% of kids under 2 hate touching sand and getting it stuck to their hand or feet and another 25% just freaking want to eat everything they see, including sand. The other 25% cry hysterically if I piece of sand end up on their freaking snack. It you have one of the other 25, you're plain lucky!
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Joya Franke 9 years ago
This is the smartest thing ever!! I wouldn't even think about this! Mind blown!
Robyn Eckerman 7 years ago
It is great to have a semi clean place to lay a baby or small child....plus sand gets very hot...I like this
#6
Recycle Old Cot Into A Craft Or Work Spot For Your Kids
Daria B 9 years ago
This is TOTALLY COOL, but I'm afraid there will be chalk all over kids' sleeves.....
Liz Miller 9 years ago
So what? Kids play. That's how they learn and develop themselves. They get dirty while doing that. You do the laundry, just like your parents cleaned your clothes when you got dirty as a kid. Nobody gets injured, nobody gets hurt.
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#7
Hide Your Candies In Frozen Beans Bag
Yvonne Bernal 9 years ago
HILARIOUS.... Not many kids would bother to look inside a package of Edamame!
Lazy Panda 9 years ago
I loved edamame, I'd always eat it all and then get in trouble for eating all the edamame beans, lol now I hate them
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Melissa Gladden 9 years ago
works on husbands too. Also tamping boxes work for things you don't want frozen
Yvonne Bernal 9 years ago
I think they're HIDING the candy from the kids.
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#8
Put A Bean Filled Glove On Your Baby's Back When You Want Your Kids To Feel Loved, But You're Too Tired
Yvonne Bernal 9 years ago
One of the best ideas here! I'm surprised this hack isn't further up the list!
Flora Polvado 9 years ago
Fill it with barley and stick it in the microwave 30-40 seconds. Feels great.
Wendy Huska-Jackson 5 years ago
What happens when they wake up and you're not there, but there's a hand in their bed??!!
Robyn Eckerman 7 years ago
Put it in the microwave to make it warm and soothing...be careful it’s easy to make it too hot
Samira Roseblood 8 years ago
I have tried this it works better if you heat it but still they figure it out eventually and it don't work for long my now 3 year old only lasted an hour before she wanted a real person
#9
Baby Head Protector
#10
Leave Your Kids With Their Creativity In The Empty Box
Anastasiya Stefaniv 9 years ago
OMG I USED TO DO THAT ALL THE TIME i would draw elevator panels with buttons on spaceship control boards omega #nostalgia
Joris Rombouts 9 years ago
When everyone is thinking outside the box, thinking inside the box become outside the box?
Molly Collins 8 years ago
What a great idea! It reminds me Lovely Baby Box, which is part of beautiful Finnish tradition: https://lovelybabybox.com/. In Finland expecting parents have been given a maternity package by the state since 1938. It symbolises that each baby in Finland is equal from the very beginning of their life.
#11
Color Their Routine And Teach Time Management
Shirley Becker 9 years ago
Supper from 7 to 8 what happened to 5:30 or 6:00 supper? When it's logical for children who go to bed at 7:30 or 8? There's no way I would ever make my child go to bed right after eating.
Leni 8 years ago
Yeah me neither, eating before bed can cause some serious nightmares, heh. But in some countries it's very normal to eat at this hour. Maybe their kids also go to bed later and wake up later. Different schedule altogether.
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Michelle Berkley 3 years ago
all you commenters are free to make your own schedules. believe it or not you dont have to follow this one. crazy I know!!!!!
#12
Put Stickers On Your Kid's Shoes To Teach Them To Put Them On The Right Feet
Adrienne Early 7 years ago
Some last longer then others. My first sticker lasted about a week, second one so far 2 weeks but the image is very worn.
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LivingShe 8 years ago
These are some great mind bogggling, fantabulous, crazy tips that can keep kids occupied for longer period of times without parents need to invest much in expensive toys, loved this post. I pretty much enjoy writing about the parenting hacks and your post has given me a different perspective to parenting, great tips, keep up the good work.
Aly Kohlman 6 years ago
I draw a Smiley face on the inside heel of both shoes so that they "kiss" when on the proper feet.
#13
Put Your Kid To Work By Turning Chores Into Fun Games
Flora Polvado 9 years ago
Excellent training for spa ail reasoning, large and small motor, responsibility. did this with my kid, worked great til she hit puberty;)
brandon sat 9 years ago
my 3 yr old wants to use her vacuum every time we start to vacuum. if i dont give her her vacuum then she throws a fit. so she always vacuums when we do. :-)
Hannes Rothschild 9 years ago
And later they won't do anything that is no game and fun. "Why help anyone?" "What's my benefit?" ...
#14
Make A Table Hammock With A Bedsheet For Your Kids
Jennifer Matusiak 7 years ago
THat ain't no bedsheet, lol. It's (iirc) a very expensive wrap for carrying a baby. Between 6 and 8 yards long and a heavy woven fabric.
#15
Turn a Coffee Cup Lid Into A Drip Catcher
Mariah Panda 9 years ago
coooooooooooool!!!!!!! saves parents some cleaning time and their car
#16
Detangle Doll's Hair With Dish Soap And Hair Conditioner
Yvonne Bernal 9 years ago
Skip the dish soap (unless the doll hair is dirty) just use the conditioner and it works. I've used it on all my nieces dolls.
Daria B 9 years ago
If you plan to use it on your hair only, who knows...? But rubbing it into your scalp sounds like a very bad idea. Dishes detergents tend to make your skin dry, resulting in granulation, itching and maybe some skin pain? But then, I'm not sure. It's just a general conclusion of mine and I'm no expert in these fields of science. If someone knows better, please, reply.
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Dianna Warner 8 years ago
I am not getting any directions ??? Looks like you are using some water. Are you mixing the dish soap and conditioner with water ?
Caileigh Joy Muilenburg 9 years ago
I have this exact doll from when I was little and wanted to give it to my niece but her hairs a wreck so I'll try this
#17
Use Butcher Paper To Create An Endless "White Board"
Yvonne Bernal 9 years ago
Why not just put the white board up and save the hassle of the picture frame and worse yet, a 5 lb. roll of paper hanging above your child's head?
Queenie Buenafe 9 years ago
because you cant use crayons on white board 😑
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Multi Chara 9 years ago
- they may want to save his creations, however the roll over his head i agree is a bad idea especially if he tugs on the roll himself. they should at least put something to safely secure the roll in place even though the direction of the roll makes it less likely for it to fall, but anything can happen. better safe than sorry.
Monashee 9 years ago
Lol there's no way that roll is going anywhere no who tugs it, how hard, or on what angle
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Looks dangerous, why not do the same on the "crib desk" post? Hang the paper underneath and pull it up over th table area?
Robyn Eckerman 7 years ago
I would go into our Newspaper office and ask the if they had any End Rolls....a roll that was too short for them to run though the whole print cycle. I offered to buy it...it was a few bucks.....lots of plain paper to play on. Not high quality for Watercolor but perfect for crayons, etc. plus it’s great for huge projects. Thin enough to trace something, we would tape projects up on our French Glass doors to trace. Nice paper Mache without the ink.
Janet Harris 7 years ago
I simply used a glue stick and glues construction paper to every inch of the playroom walls...bam kids now have walls of art to make for me and it just comes down and wipes off with a wet cloth when I moved
#18
Give Your Kids Controllers That Are Not Hookep Up. They Will Play Like This For Hours
Yvonne Bernal 9 years ago
It's all fun and games until they figure it out. And today's kids would NOT take too long to figure this out.
Amber Ridgdill 9 years ago
Two words: Wireless controllers. You leave theirs unsynced and it will light up and all that fun stuff ;) I used to play fighting games with my nephew as the NPCs.... he still is convinced he used to be me (harder fights). I don't intend to tell him otherwise lol
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The Alchemist 9 years ago
We were playing smash bros and mine wasn't connected. I was so frustrated that link wouldn't do what I wanted. My older brother finally noticed and made sure I knew by laughing his rear off.
Juan Tejada 9 years ago
Well I'm sure is a quick fix for when you want to play but your child's curiosity won't let you , you know. Don't parent shame
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This is just s****y parenting. Get yourself unglued from the screen ye douche.
#19
Use Toilet Paper Rolls To Create A Garage For Toy Cars
Melissa Gladden 9 years ago
We gave our sons tons of pvc, connectors and lots of marbles. Gave him hours of constructive entertainment
Flora Polvado 9 years ago
Box from the liquor store, give the kid some tempura paint, and there you go. Love the t.p. Idea too
#20
Keep Baby Still During Photoshoot By Using Dad As A Prop
brandon sat 9 years ago
ive been in several photo shoots with my babies but i have never done this.
Gillian Gardner 8 years ago
In the olden days with the long exposure cameras, parents would hide under blankets or even carpet to reassure their children while the portrait was taken. This is an old idea.
#21
Give Your Kids This To Help Them Battle Scary Monsters At Night
Flora Polvado 9 years ago
It's not liquid, it's monster repellent air. Geese people, think outa the box a minute!
Flora Polvado 9 years ago
Tried that, she sadly patted me on the shoulder and told to believe that if it made me feel better.
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#22
Starting In Kindergarten, Put Your Child's Graduation Year On A Large T-Shirt And Take A Picture With The Same T-Shirt Every Year To Watch The Child Growing Up
Samira Roseblood 8 years ago
Seriously ? Comments about saving a few bucks on a t shirt cuzco your baby might die before graduation what a morbid thought I would so spend the few bucks to plan a future where my kid graduates and so what if it's wasted I'll still have the memory to look back on and a truck shirt to cuddle with on days when I miss my child if they did pass before graduation I mean I'd forget to take the pic every year but still think it's safe cute idea and it's about creating memories you can even get the t-shirt at the dollar store or use one of your own old t-shirts doesn't even have to be white can be just a plain shirt and can even use masking tape or a cute boarder for the pic so you don't "waste" the t-shirt as your not marking it permanently
Krasimir Karov 8 years ago
This is an awful way to limit your child and to teach them that if they don't succeed by that year, they are a failure.
Leni 8 years ago
So weird to me that highschool graduation is so big in some places. For me no one even made a big deal when I graduated from my bachelor in uni! I wonder if anyone will care if I make it through my master's 😂
Aessidhe Eclipse 8 years ago
and what if the kid needs to take a gap year for any reason, be that health issues or trouble at school? xD
#23
Cover Your Baby's Crib With A Sheet. This Will Keep Baby From Getting Bitten Up By Mosquitoes
Emmanuel Machani 7 years ago
Eyes are the only part of a human being that remain the same size from birth - adulthood.
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Tereza Skálová 8 years ago
My children never wanted to be in crib outside. They wanted to eat grass :-D
Stille20 9 years ago
Doesn't work on a hot day... It ends up getting stuffy, even with the mesh.
brandon sat 9 years ago
because you are a baby and have experienced this recently?
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Kjorn 9 years ago
yeah... pretty sure her mother had time to work on her garden. baby don't stay still
Flora Polvado 9 years ago
Depending on age and baby's ability to climb. Only works for few weeks/months. Great while it lasts!
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Silent Skeleton 9 years ago
No, the walls of the crib thingy are mesh, no worries! :o)
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When You Can't Find Your Glasses Or Charger Just Make A Hunting Game For Your Kid To Help You
Liz Miller 9 years ago
Ok I need to do this for all the items I've lost somewhere in my home. Can i borrow someone's kid?
Unwelcome guest 9 years ago
They are probably lost in the first place because the kids hid them
#25
Use Slick Paint To Prevent Slipping On The Floor
Aessidhe Eclipse 8 years ago
aren't there already socks with some kind of rubber on the bottom exactly to prevent slipping? not sure which turns out cheaper and more durable though xD
Adrienne Early 7 years ago
As kids get older (past toddler years), it's harder to find (and much more expensive)
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Create A Chart On The Prescription Bottle To Track When You Give Your Kids Their Medicine
Cassie 8 years ago
I have a secret place where I always keep a few hidden so nobody can lose those ones and only I know where they are! >:)
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Use A Plastic Egg To Keep Unfinished Lollipop Clean
Simona Kibartaitė 9 years ago
Kjorn, you know, that there are more countries in the world, not obly usa? :)
#28
Use A Fan To Inflate Your Children’s Bed Fort
#29
Use Pool Noodle Will Protect Your Kids From Serious Injuries
Flora Polvado 9 years ago
Pool noodles have countless uses! Swings, hot pipes, insulate outdoor faucets.....
Aessidhe Eclipse 8 years ago
apparently not all do, I guess the older ones may miss it.
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Kaileigh the Kitsune 8 years ago
That's how I lost my front tooth in 1st or 2nd.... R U SERIOUSLY KIDDING ME🤕
Margaret Althea Elvenshadow 9 years ago
Or, better yet, get a trampoline with a net around it!
Elizabeth Mitchell 7 years ago
That’s good for the springs, but not so good if they hit the steel edge or the ground.
#30
Use Frozen Marshmallows To Make A Great Ouchie Pack. Soft And Not Too Cold
Cassie 9 years ago
Cherry pits work, too, and if you make a "bean" bag of them, you can run the hot/cold pack through the washer and dryer for cleaning, too.
Flora Polvado 9 years ago
Nice. But be aware that a lot of fruit pits are sources of tiny amounts of cyanide. Not sure about cherry, though.
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Lilian Hegeman 8 years ago
Maybe we should stop making up words and teach kids the proper words for items..: 'ice pack'
#31
Turn An Old DVD Box Into A Coloring Case
Maddox Cox 7 years ago
seriously, what if it is a 100 stock limited edition of an Oscar movie that got 99 on Rotten tomatoes and 94 on meta critic
#32
Put Colorful Glow Sticks In Your Kid's Bathtub To Make Him Feel Like Jedi
Russell Brown 9 years ago
Many glow sticks use dibutyl phthalate or a chemical reaction between phenyl oxalate ester and hydrogen peroxide to create luminescence. While not fatal, these chemicals are mildly toxic and can cause irritation to any part of the body they come in contact with. Many are also cheaply made and leak easily. We avoid the dollar store variety.
Erika Himmelberger 9 years ago
why would this NOT be safe...get real. If they are on the market to play with they are safe. They are sealed it's no like it's leaking into the water
Aerin Mangalindan 6 years ago
those are harmful if the liquid inside cracked open.. its chemical
brandon sat 9 years ago
"make him" feel like a Jedi??? what about female Jedi....so if i put my girls in a bath tub full of glow sticks is she not allowed to be a Jedi?
brandon sat 9 years ago
the caption should have said "make them feel like Jedi"
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Turn A Builder Grade Vanity Into A Child Friendly Vanity By Converting The Toekick To A Step Drawer
#34
Keep A Door Open With Rubber Bands To Protect Your Kids From Getting Locked In The Bathroom
Tin Vrban 9 years ago
Ahh, Americans.. -.- Use a normal door handle that anyone can use, even cats and dogs. 6-58398799a5f19.jpg 
Samantha 8 years ago
Uh, we do use those too, it depends on the house. Don't be an a*s.
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Lindsey Schwarte 9 years ago
I use a piece of a pool noodle on the door to keep it from shutting all the way
Samira Roseblood 8 years ago
Plus if there is a lock on the door and it gets turned by accident it can lock you in or the push button type this isn't a bad idea
Catlady6000 4 years ago
The rubber bands people. What did y'all think I meant and why?
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To Avoid Perpetuating Gender Stereotypes, Give Your Kids A Mix Of Dolls And Toy Cars To Play With
Yvonne Bernal 9 years ago
Kids learn this c**p from their parents. Let the kid be a kid and play with WHATEVER toy they prefer.... I had both dolls, dishes, trucks AND army men!
Eugenio Commenge 9 years ago
omg seriously? Perpetuating gender stereotypes? so boys playing with cars and girls with dolls is wrong now?
Joanne Palmer 9 years ago
That's not what was said or suggested in any way with this photo! They said give any gender child a mix of both and let them decide what they want to play with, as it should be!
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Erika Himmelberger 9 years ago
This is so stupid. Let kids play with whatever and don't force them to be a weirdo. I think freaks today actually want their girls to be more like men and vice versa and what happens .....we get a bunch of sexually confused millenials. I played with matchbox cars and dolls and it wasn't forced down my throat like this c**p. I wasn't told..."u should play with boy things so u are more like a guy"
Pernilla RoMc 3 years ago
I have boy-girl twins so obviously they have all toys shared and never knew any different, my girl only plays with dinosaurs, tractors and plastic animals (really seem to dismiss dolls and stuffed animals) and my boy only likes to dance and listen to songs and technical stuff like how things work.
Samira Roseblood 8 years ago
My brother put my barbie house together and I traded my barbies fir his Tonka trucks all the time my girls have more trucks and cars than dolls and got a toy tool set for Christmas one year I mean they slst have dolls and various other toys it pretty balanced
Shinomi Chan 8 years ago
I mean I had barbies, legos, plushies, and different action figures (my brothers old ones) and really I enjoyed playing with the lego blocks the most with my bro and cousins.
Evie Heaven 8 years ago
But the beds are PINK (ok, I personally hated a pink color... and still do...)
#36
Get Your Kid A Temporary Tattoo With Your Phone Number
Lisa Boutin 9 years ago
Or use a fine point sharpie, let it dry and put liquid skin over it. Less expensive than custom temp tattoos
Flora Polvado 9 years ago
Wish I had thought of this with my grandma, too. More dignified. Dementia patients can be hard to keep up with as little ones
Samira Roseblood 8 years ago
Unless you have strippers for children right it on the tag of their shirt or put shirts with siblings picture on them if more than one child so can say to police or others helping to locate missing child looks like this without having to dig for or flip through A Phone To Find A Picture PLUS You Can SEW A Smart Phone SLIP Case To The Shirt To Slide The Pic IN And Out So For UPDATING PURPOSES And No MONEY Spent To CUSTOMIZE
#37
Keep Your Baby’s Eyes Safe And Dry With A Baby Shower Cap
Leslie Monroe 9 years ago
i used one of these for my boys when they were small. My oldest is 34 and I had one for him. Worked like a charm.
Lucy Shupe 6 years ago
I wish I’d had this when my twins were little. They hated their hair being washed.
Jacqui Wilson 7 years ago
How is this a parenting "hack" when it's a product specifically designed and sold for this purpose? That's like saying putting on socks on your feet is a hack.....
Samira Roseblood 8 years ago
I just lean mine back in the tub and use a cup to carefully pour the water keeping it out of eyes they never liked these tried em and they opulent keep em on or they'd slide down or get stuck in their hair they both had a lot of hair even as new born
#38
Prevent Your Child's Toys From Floating Away In The Bathtub And Make Bathtime Generally Easier
Cassie 9 years ago
Use a little tin tub instead of the basket to achieve the same result and save water. When kiddo outgrows the tub, you can use it as a cute planter or a toy box that doesn't look ugly in the living room.
Brenda Silva 9 years ago
Also a good idea, although using the laundry basket is very practical since you dont have to buy a special tub. Saves space too.
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brandon sat 9 years ago
this wont work for my girls, because they cant stay seated in the bath tub, they have to be all moving around and splashing everywhere.
Benny Lava 9 years ago
It's in the bathtub. The idea is to use the bathtub water while the basket keeps the toys close to the kid.
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Prevent Your Kid's Little Fingers From Getting Slammed In Doors With A Pool Noodle
Lindsey Schwarte 9 years ago
I use this and it works like a charm! Love it! No smashed fingers, no kids locked in rooms, it's great!
Panda Man 8 years ago
You're not supposed to be able too, it's so kids don't get their fingers smashed in the door, that happens by the door closing on them
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Use These Animal Toothpaste Caps So They Don’t Forget To Brush Their Teeth
Robert Robi Z 6 years ago
These animals look seriously sick, vomiting that green gooey stuff...
#41
Let You Kids Sit On Stability Balls While Doing Homework. It Can Help Them To Concentrate
Clara Bunnell 9 years ago
My 5th grade teacher did that for my class. It was really fun and kept us active.
Kaileigh the Kitsune 8 years ago
For my 5th grade we had the same, except of being active, we bounced to high and popped them...
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Naima Ivansdóttir 9 years ago
that would be useful for me as well, maybe i can ask my boss if i can keep one in my office...!
Rita Duncan 9 years ago
I'd think that it would make them not concentrate because they would keep bouncing on it.
Rachel Hutton 9 years ago
When I was a kid, I fidgeted a lot. Still do, I hate sitting still while working. This would have been great for me.
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#42
Put A "You Shall Not Pass" Sign To Teach Your Kids How To Save Toilet Paper
Tracey Martens 7 years ago
I have IBD. All are welcome to use as much toilet paper as they'd like in my home. And it's ALWAYS the good stuff! Somethings are just a clear priority - LOL.
Shinomi Chan 8 years ago
What's there to explain? If anything they'll get a laugh out of it xD
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#43
Wash You Kid's Legos At Least Once A Month In Washing Machine
Ksenia Cheskidova 9 years ago
Otherwise little angry germs will immunize your baby and he wouldn't have his astma
Tori Martin 9 years ago
You don't get asthma from germs. You get it from lung problems that can be caused by smoking and other such things. Also some are born with it. But the immunization from some illnesses is a good thing.
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Suleika Cremers 9 years ago
Useful. Like once every 2 years maybe. Definitely not every month.
Rachel Hutton 9 years ago
Why only every 2 years? Lego constantly gets used by little hands with sticky fingers, makes sense to wash it every so often...
Load More Replies... Melissa Gladden 9 years ago
If I bought them from a garage sale, I always wished them. This method is much smarter than mine.
Samira Roseblood 8 years ago
OK once a month will not prevent immunity from exposure to dirt and germs it will keep the germs buildup down for less colds and other such illnesses that only develop immunity to that one strain of virus not every with once a month washing Legos stay clean but not so clean it prevents complete exposure
Roselientje 9 years ago
I would let my kids wash them and then let them dry (or dry them.with them). A washingmachine uses a lot of wather
#44
Use An Old Box To Make Them A Cardboard Slide
#45
Put Velcro On Your Rugs. Easy To Lift For Cleaning But Stays In Place All Day Long
#46
Make A DIY Bottle Holder So That Babies Can Hold It Themselves
HansasKansas 9 years ago
Really unsafe. Can lead to choking in children under 1 year old - still developing motor skills. Never do this.
Ksenia Cheskidova 9 years ago
It's quite unsafe to let a kid who can't hold a bottle to fed on it's own. And bottle feeding without natural stops lead to overfeed.
Tiny Dynamine 9 years ago
Nooo! They can get their hands stuck in there and it can cause nasty injuries.
Vanda Culpepper 7 years ago
As someone going into the profession you should always hold the baby and bottle or the baby at least for bonding time.
Samira Roseblood 8 years ago
You don't do it unsupervised of course but it helps to keep hands free while mom tries to get a bit of something done while baby wearing feeding since baby is attached to mom anything happens mom is still there and with free hands too
#47
Keep Your Kids From Falling Out Of Bed With Pool Noodle
Jessica Tischer 7 years ago
That monkey sheet is a fitted sheet. The pool noodle is between the fitted sheet and the mattress. It would take quite some effort for the kid to push the noodle off that way. Unless it's a wimpy fitted sheet.
Load More Replies... Samira Roseblood 8 years ago
The fitted sheet holds them in place if the sheet fits tightly like it's supposed to but often they do not
#48
Make A DIY Wall Shelf From A Wire Hanger
Menno van Oosten 7 years ago
Awesome idea! So the little one can poke his own or his sisters eye out with it!
#49
Make A Reusable Babysitting Info Board
Aessidhe Eclipse 8 years ago
if you want it to last longer than a year, leave blank space where kids age is ;)
Tracey Martens 7 years ago
I'm certain they can reprint a new one at any time.
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#50
Use A Laundry Basket And Rope To Make A Pull-Along Snow Sled
Áine Caulfield 9 years ago
This is a good one for milder countries like Ireland where we only get a handful of snowy days a year. No point buying a sled here.
Samira Roseblood 8 years ago
5 bucks where here in southern USA sleds are hard to find and thus much more expensive
Ksenia Cheskidova 9 years ago
It'll be full of snow soon. And it is made of plastic that breaks when it's cold
#51
Use A Long Rope To Help Your Kids To Swing While Enjoying Your Drink
Daria B 9 years ago
The picture's too small to tell, but she seems a bit upset... It's not about pulling the swing, it's about quality time with parents. I don't wanna judge, though, dunno the situation here, but this is how it looks.
Brenda Silva 9 years ago
The parent wouldn't have taken the picture and publish it if it would have been the case. Relax.
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Eva Vliese 9 years ago
It looks like the parents doesnt do much in general. Look at the state of that lawn.
#52
Reuse An Old Shampoo Bottle To Help Your Little Kids That Can't Reach The Tap
Eva Tóthová 9 years ago
why would you put there SO short tap anyway... nobody can wash comfortably their hands under that abomination
Tara Mitchell 9 years ago
How would the kid turn it on. Its not like the parents would be there all the time.
Shirley Becker 9 years ago
Because not everybody lives in a house, some people actually live in apartments where the landlord doesn't give a c**p about their tenants, they only care about profits!
Ksenia Cheskidova 9 years ago
Oh I should do this now. But it is still a probkem to open the tap
Cody Eriksen 9 years ago
how do they turn on the water? i know.. adult supervision...but what about a normal short person.
Joel Ei 9 years ago
I wouldn't want the kids to be able to reach them anyway. Never know when they wander in and turn water on and leave them running for hours.
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Cut Watermelon Into Little Sticks To Make It Easier For Your Kids To Eat
Magpie 8 years ago
You can also freeze water melon. So cut it up, put it on a plate => freeze overnight. Great on those too hot days.
#54
Use A Pool Noodle To Make The Edges Of Tables Safe For Your Kids
Erika Himmelberger 9 years ago
I assume Eva is not from the US. I am not going to say she is wrong because I have seen the intelligence differences in kids from Europe vs kids from America.....Europe wins
Eva Tóthová 9 years ago
on one hand it is a good idea, but little humans learn from painful experiences too (often enough to say mostly). my philosophy when my minion was growing up: a child falls down just enought times to don't fall again. so she learned some things hard way, some in simulated enviroment(i pushed her finger on the tip of knife to show her it's painful and sharp; i pushed her hand on hot cup of coffee; i pulled her back when she climbed on the kitchen counter and sat on it; etc... everything just to the extent of her understand dangers through without actualy hurting herself)
Cindy Martinson 8 years ago
I think there is a slight language barrier here. I understand what you are saying. As the baby reaches for the knife you guide her hand to the tip saying ouch its shatp (she doesnt get cut) and as she reached for a coffee mug you let her touch outside and say ouch hot. She is able to associate a feeling with your words. I think most parents do this with bsdic things so that if they reach for say a plug point and you say no ouch it will burn they trust you and pull away.
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#55
Use A Hot Glue Gun To Seal Bath Toys
Lazar Djokic 9 years ago
Okay Idea but when my brother plays with bath toys he loves to fill them with water and then squish the water out, like this bath time would be boring for him.
Esther Clark 8 years ago
Even though it can be a lot of fun to do that, water will sometimes stay inside the duck and turn it moldy
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Laberta Jones 9 years ago
Not the best idea. How will you get water out of it if there is a hole?
Lizette Andrews 8 years ago
If there's no hole how did the water get in???
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#56
Get A Baby Stroller And Scooter Hybrid To Make Strolling More Fun
Angelle WEBB 9 years ago
You can also just get the skateboard/scooter attachment for your already bought pram/stroller.
brandon sat 9 years ago
yeah, not really a parenting hack, but more like a parenting disaster just waiting to happen.
Erika Himmelberger 9 years ago
how would u crash. It's not like it's motarized, u won't be going that fast. Give me a break, ppl put babies on bikes
olivia martinez 8 years ago
But most people don't know how to use a scooter and it would be hard to drive and control a scooter at the same time
Load More Replies... Shirley Becker 9 years ago
Oh hell no!! This is ridiculous!! Gives a whole new meaning to babies having babies!!
#57
Mommy Tip: Just Bring The Feet Instead Of Your Kid When You're Going Shopping For Shoes
#58
Make Glittery Money To Bring Your Tooth Fairy Game To The Next Level
Christa Kozdras 7 years ago
$5? Seriously? I got 25 cents. What spoiled kid is getting 5 dollars for a tooth?
Samira Roseblood 8 years ago
I work as a cashier and get money that has been stamped with her track George call 1-800 blah blah as well as written on bible tracts and such plus no one said you have to glue it on glitter static clings very well and sticks to everything plus from what statistics show most money has traces of drugs on it anyways so glitter is way more legal than that lol
Cody Eriksen 9 years ago
The specific federal law at issue is 18 USC 333, which proscribes criminal penalties against anyone who "mutilates, cuts, defaces, disfigures, or perforates, or unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence of debt issued by any national banking association, or ...Aug 9, 2010
brandon sat 9 years ago
Yes, It’s Legal! Many people assume that it’s illegal to stamp or write on paper currency, but they’re wrong! There are three things that you CANNOT do to paper currency: 1) You CANNOT change the denomination — for example, you cannot add to zeros to a one dollar bill and pretend that it’s a one hundred dollar bill. That’s illegal. 2) You CANNOT burn, shred, or destroy currency, rendering it unfit for circulation. 3) You CANNOT advertise a business on paper currency. For example, if you own a Bagel shop, you cannot stamp “Eat at Joe’s Bagel’s” on a dollar.
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#59
Avoid The Torture That Is Stepping On A Lego In The Middle Of The Night By Using This Playmat
Cassie 9 years ago
It's cute that you think the Legos will stay within the confines of the play mat. ^_^
SanchaTheSeeker 7 years ago
We had one of these but Lego still ended up everywhere. It's useful if your kids will actually put legos back once they're finished
#60
Stop Losing Your Kid With Forget-Me-Not Kid Mittens
Stille20 9 years ago
Accept once you get to the play ground someone has to give up a mitten ;)
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Leanne Leanne 9 years ago
I get that kids will run off, but calling it "forget-me-not" makes it seem like losing your kid is a much bigger problem than what can be solved by a glove.
Erika Himmelberger 9 years ago
er...i get it's for the winter but this is pure gimmick. You can each wear gloves and still hold hands
#61
Throw Hair Tail Around The Roll And Have The Situation Under Control
Joel Ei 9 years ago
Better idea: keep bathroom doors closed/locked. Kids shouldn't be in there alone anyway.
Nick 9 years ago
You should watch over your child instead of spending time reading online content
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#62
Use Boxing Gloves As A Comfortable Backrest
Daria B 9 years ago
The girl looks so tough those boxing gloves might actually belong to her. ♥
Ksenia Cheskidova 9 years ago
Otherwise why bring gloves every time you go shopping
Load More Replies... brandon sat 9 years ago
or just use one of their blankets that usually is in the car with you and put it behind them as a cushion..thats what we do.
#63
Use Bicycle Inner Tubes Tied Around Each Shelf So Your Baby Can't Access The Books
Kaaro Palaganas 9 years ago
Or just supervise them when around the bookshelf. They need early access to literature.
Erika Himmelberger 9 years ago
this is cool and also safe u wouldn't want those falling on her
AbbiTabbi 4 years ago
Well, I'm sure the baby would still have access to books. Plus, she's super tiny and too small to read anyways!
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#64
Make Homemade Ice Cream With Sprite And Gummy Bears
Pi... 9 years ago
You don't get diabetes by eating sugar! Diabetes is a condition where your body cannot process the excess sugar you intake. There are some fruits which contain high sugar content that people with diabetes are told to eat in limits.
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brandon sat 9 years ago
actually orange juice has way more sugar than sprite..look it up.
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Jespren Ray 9 years ago
We tried this as a change from our usual blended fruit ones, thought they looked cool. All three kids and myself agreed they tasted terrible. The gummies did not handle carbonation+freezing well and tasted nasty. No one finished even one.
Emma Babcock 8 years ago
I tried this once, the gummy bears get a weird layer on them from being frozen in sprite and they get hard and so gross
sunnyrei82 9 years ago
Come on, people! It's fine to once in a while have a treat. It's not like the post says "feed your kids exclusively with sugar" or "replace breakfast with these!!".
#65
Use A Vacuum To Tie Your Daughter’s Hair
Jessica Griffith 9 years ago
Eww! Do you know the C**p that goes up a vacuum?? I would never expose my kid to that
Satomi Sumati 9 years ago
That's actually pretty bad for you hair. Having long hair, and sisters with long hair, that could probably be the worst way to tie ponytails
Rachel Hutton 9 years ago
Or how about no since it's been known to actually rip out hair. Stop being so damn lazy and brush & tie up your kid's hair properly.
Shirley Becker 9 years ago
The inside of the vacuum hose is filthy!! No matter how much water you run through the attachment, It's still dirty. And you want to use your daughter's hair to clean it?? Great idea!! NOT!
#66
Dip A Lollipop In Medicine Until Your Kid Takes It All And Then They Can Finish The Lollipop
Alice Galipo 7 years ago
It's a sucker, it's not that big of a deal unless the medicine says take on an empty stomach.
olivia martinez 8 years ago
You shouldn't do that you usually have to wait about half an hour until you can eat after taking medicine
Julie Roberts 7 years ago
Depends on the medication. Some are actually supposed to be taken with food.
Load More Replies... Kaaro Palaganas 9 years ago
I tried putting some lemon on my sandwich (for Vitamin C :P) and you need a LOT of butter.
#67
Make Your Own Baby Video Monitor
Rachel Hutton 9 years ago
Cause having an electronic device permanently on charge near a baby is a really good idea. :/
Hayley Lightcap 9 years ago
I imagine you could use an old phone if you had one
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#68
Get A Toddler 'Off The Nook' By Cutting Away A Small Piece Of The Nipple Each Time Your Child Uses It
starla4 9 years ago
Great! Now how do I get her to stop sucking her fingers? I don't think this method will translate. Lol
Christina Milburn 7 years ago
I literally said "no no no" when I saw this! THIS IS HORRIBLE ADVICE!!!! And I'm pretty sure that most pacifiers have a warning on the packaging that says if you see a hole in the nipple, throw it away! So why would you purposely create a hole?
Load More Replies... brandon sat 9 years ago
we just started taking it away a little each day until eventually she didnt ask for it any more. it actually didnt take as long as i thought.
Christa Kozdras 7 years ago
I remember my mom did this, but right down to the nub. My sisters and I were devastated... but it worked XD
Robyn Wolf 7 years ago
How about just letting them suck whatever the f*ck they want dammit. Always wanting to control kids, throwing away the stuff that reassures them, some parents are insane.
#69
Avoid Snow In The Gloves By Using Tape To Cover The Gaps
Tin Vrban 9 years ago
What if the kid gets frustrated because of sensory deprivation or itching and wants to take the mittens off, but they can't? Imagine yourself being helpless, even for a few seconds.
Mari Vainio 9 years ago
If I would have to wear those big mittens and not able to play I would throw them away. The best is to put them on before putting the jacket on as simple is that :D This is a hack idea of someone who does not know how to dress in cold.
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Yvonne Bernal 9 years ago
This just goes to show the creativity of some parents. Always thinking outside the box!
Skunk Drunk 8 years ago
Some of these are great. Some of these are functional but there are better alternatives, and some are just lazy.
Annabelle Johnson 9 years ago
Wow. These are actually great ideas. Good for teens if they are babysitting, too! Well, some of them.
Yvonne Bernal 9 years ago
This just goes to show the creativity of some parents. Always thinking outside the box!
Skunk Drunk 8 years ago
Some of these are great. Some of these are functional but there are better alternatives, and some are just lazy.
Annabelle Johnson 9 years ago
Wow. These are actually great ideas. Good for teens if they are babysitting, too! Well, some of them.
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