24 March 2018 - Don't Stare at the Sun!

Children Have Two Eyes, Two Ears, and Two Feet

"They will never have more, nor will they be able to replace what they have. As a parent it is your responsibility to help them safeguard these precious body parts."

Typically, if your kids attend daycare or school, there are adults that can help you monitor hearing or seeing issues. These senses are essential for development. If your kiddo has a hard time seeing you might need to make an appointment.

Hearing is something that is often overlooked.

Pediatricians can do simple hearing tests if you think something might be off. 

Today, most newborns are given a hearing test before being discharged from the hospital.

Feet.

We don't think much about it.

Our Almanac suggests that you don't give kids second hand shoes unless they are in really good condition. A good pair of shoes for active kids is important.

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There is nothing here that talks about kids who do weird things.

SUCH AS

Play with their food rather than eat but then put toys in their mouths.

Sing in the shower or give themselves bathroom pep talks as if the rest of the house can't hear them.

Put dirty socks in their closet rather than a designated laundry basket.

Also, like the title of my post says, I have had to more than once remind my toddler not to stare at the sun! For reals!

SO

Most of these behaviors are evidentially super normal. As normal as anything a child from 0 to 10 can be. Kids are super weird. They are just figuring life out as they go, just like the rest of us.

So it's totally ok to worry about their health and make sure they are good.

Their weird mannerisms are normal so let those worries slide.

Just have a glass of wine, sit back, and relax on this ride called parenthood!