How to instill in your child the love of cleanliness?

Many parents believe that only a personal example can instill a child's hygiene skills, but they are mistaken. Love of purity is not inherited, not inherent in genes. From an early age, it is necessary to form this skill so that the child understands its importance. We will understand how this can be done correctly. Since birth

A newborn child is not yet able to understand what parents want from him. But if in relation to the baby every day to perform certain actions, then he will develop a certain habit. For example, you need to spend every day in the morning and in the evening a toilet - wipe your face with a damp napkin, wash older children with tap water. Ears and nose cleaned with cotton wool, eyes wipe with a cotton disc, pre-moistened in a decoction of chamomile.

If the baby has vomited, he needs to rub his face and immediately change his clothes. Do not hold the child in wet diapers, when urine, they need to be replaced immediately. After 2 months, begin to drop the baby over the bowl or pot. First you have to sit over it for more than 10 minutes, but somewhere by the age of 6 months the child will understand what is required of him and will be able to cope much more quickly. As rarely as possible, use disposable diapers, for example, to a doctor or for a walk.

When the baby grows up and keeps a spoon, before each meal, wash his hands. When you begin to introduce lure, the baby is better fed naked, then you do not have to wash clothes off traces of carrots or plums. And after eating, wash your child and put on clean clothes.

From one and a half years and ...

When the baby begins to walk confidently, he will observe what his parents are doing and start copying them. Here the main thing is not to miss the moment. The child has got out a considerable part of a teeth - they can already be cleaned. Special toothpastes and brushes for children are sold in shops. They are beautiful, bright and cause a great interest for the baby. Buy this kit and start in the morning brushing your teeth with the baby. When you came with a walk and before eating, show your baby how to wash your face and hands properly. To the kid it willingly did, buy for him a bright towel.

The kid in all imitates parents. If the mother began to do the cleaning, the child is already near the mother, and he is ready to help her. Do not try to stop these attempts. Parents are often ready to do everything, but only so that the child does not interfere. They do not understand that they make a big mistake. Is it difficult to give the baby a rag and show him how to wipe the dust? Or when you wash the dishes, let him wash his bright plastic plate? You will see that the child will be just happy.

Parents often complain that their baby does not want to clean toys. Here it is possible to show cunning, let this cleaning become a game. Tell the child that his toys are mushrooms, and they need to be collected in the basket. Fantasize, there are many options. The child should have simple duties. The main thing he must deal with them. For example, he can collect toys, wipe the dust, wash his plate, remove clean clothes from the washing machine. The main rule is to have patience.

In the beginning, everything will fall from his hands, but eventually he will learn. Do not stop trying to pamper yourself, do not scold him. You can turn everything into a joke or a game. Is it bad, if the baby washes the dishes and at the same time turns around and sings? For example, tell him that he is the king of clean dishes and you need to bring these subjects into a clean look. Do not forget that whatever you teach your child, he will always take an example from you. And this example can be made positive, it is in your power.