Sunday, August 9, 2009
Joy is...
eating a sweet snack (chocolate, candy, crisps, etc.) and my son coming up to me and saying: "daddy, Barney says sharing is caring"
Bum rash from antibiotics
Our 19-month old boy was recently diagnosed with tonsillitis after a day of constant screaming. The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics. For the past week we've been giving our little boy two doses of antibiotics per day. Since yesterday he's developed a severe bum rash as a result of his poo burning his ass. The problem is that it's NOT easy to pick up that he's made a poo given that the antibiotics has caused his poo to be odourless, thus compounding the problem. We are now onto a bum ointment (contains Nystatin) and this has helped with easing the pain post nappy changes. Above and beyond the cream/ointment, change your baby's nappy as often as possible for a speedier recovery:
1. as this will keep the wounded area drier thus encouraging the healing action of the cream, and
2. since the poo is relatively odourless you are ensured of reducing the burn impact on your baby's bum and thus aiding quicker recovery.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Joy is...
playing Mario Kart on our Wii game with my eldest son (3.5 years old). His favourite race track? Coconut Mall. When it's bed time and we're still playing then he attempts to manipulate me by asking: "one more, please daddy?"
Grooming 101
If you fortunate enough to be married then it's really healthy for the relationship that you, as the daddy, ACTIVELY participate in your boy(s) grooming. And by grooming I mean the bathing, dressing, undressing, toilet training, nappy-changing, tooth-brushing, ear-cleaning, nail clipping (including the toes), hair brushing, etc. This is about you adding a daddy's touch. And, in my case, your wife will probably complain less and you'll probably get more booty as well :-)
Also, try to enjoy the experience, slow it down. Try not to think about work or anything else. Be present. Don't think. Just be. Just appreciate the fleeting moment presented to you.
A child's immune system is fully developed at 5 years of age. This means that children under the age of 5 are more susceptible to illness. This, in turn, means that, on cooler days, it's best to dress you kid slightly warmer, especially for the morning trip to school.
It's easy to overdress your kid, i.e. they can overheat and this makes for an uncomfortable experience for them, resulting in a grumpy kid. And you know what a grumpy kid is like. So, place your finger behind you child's neck in the space between the base of the head and the base of the neck, on the inside of the clothing item's collar. If it's hot then start undressing your child.
Joy is...
receiving a self-wrapped gift from my 3.5 year-old son (usually one of his toy cars wrapped in a face-cloth, towel or other container). He says: "daddy, I brought you a gift". My reaction: "THANK-YOU!"
Joy is...
pushing my boy (1.8 mths old) while lying on his tummy on his older brother's skateboard. His reaction? "weeeeeeee!!!"
Huh?
Today is the start of a long weekend in South Africa. Yesterday our eldest, Reef (3.5 years old) , was given homework for the first time.His assignment is to document his weekend through a collection of drawings. Offcourse, we will need to help him. Last night Reef decided to unpack his school bag himself. So this morning my wife attempted to ask Reef where he had put his homework book (so that he could start his drawing exercise). So, my wife asked, "Reef, remember you packed your bag away last night and you ...?" Her question eventually ended 1 minute later. Reef's response: "huh?". And its starts all over again.
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