Mom shares how she gets her toddler to drink water
She admits that it doesn't work 100% of the time, but we take what we can.
Getting your toddler to do exactly what you ask of them is sort of presumptuous.
As you may well know, if you are a parent, toddlers are known for their ability to openly communicate what they do not want to do and what they do want to do.
For the most part, expecting them to listen to you all the time is an epic fail from the get-go. So, going in with a different approach is always a good thing to try.
A mother who often shares her tips on TikTok recently shared a 'not-so-secret' tip on how to get her toddler to do something she generally doesn't want to do.
Now that sounds like a dream.
We've heard many parenting experts (and we know from personal experience) that kids mirror us.
So, why not use that to our advantage? There's no guarantee it will work all the time, but if it works most of the time, then that's a win.
Check out her video below, courtesy of TikTok.
@minneesday 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 “𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸” 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? Because it combines FUN with leading by example. The best way to help your child get into the habit of drinking water is to do it together. Kids learn a lot by copying what you do. Make a routine of drinking water with your child, and maybe even add a little happy cheers each time you both take a sip. Create a fun plan with your child so they look forward to these special water breaks. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘆/𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆? 💧Below 6 months: It’s not recommended to give water as it could lead to a life-threatening electrolyte imbalance and insufficient intake of calories, protein, and essential nutrients. 💧6 - 9 months: Less than 4oz (118ml) per day. 💧9 - 12 months: Less than 8oz (227ml) per day. 💧12 - 24 months: 8oz - 32oz (227-946ml) per day. The above are general guidelines for your child’s daily water consumption, unless otherwise advised by your baby’s doctor. 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿: 🫧Start early (around 6 months) and make drinking water a habit from the beginning. 🫧Make their water tasty by adding real fruits like berries, cucumbers, lemons, and limes to it. 🫧Try to avoid sweet drinks like fruit juice before the age of 2 (though a few sips occasionally are okay!). But if you do, mix a lot of water (80%) with a little juice (20%) to help them like water more. Later on, you can reduce the juice ratio and increase the water ratio (over 12 months old only). 🫧Give your child a special cup just for drinking water. 🫧Buy small water bottles (4 or 8 ounces) that are easy for kids to hold and drink from. 🫧Show them how to be healthy by doing it yourself. When your kids see you being drink water all the time, they’ll want to do it too. What is your favorite way to encourage your toddler to drink water? Share it with other mums below 👇🏻 #toddlerlife #mumlife #toddlermomlife #toddlermom #toddlerfun #parentingtips #parentinghacks #aussiemums #perthmums #mumanddaughtersgoals ♬ Married Life (From "Up") - Gina Luciani
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