Silly Accessories for Kids

Kids are like adults. They like to get a little silly now and then.

One fad that has been around since 2008 and seems here to stay are the Silly Bandsz bracelets. These are rubber bands made from silicone rubber. Kids like to trade them and often they wear several as once. Rubber bracelets like Silly Bandsz are not a bad idea for kids because they do not contain the lead or cadmium that a lot of kid's jeweler does.

Another trend is Krazy Korker bows. These are bows that consist of several fabric corkscrews. They make your baby look like he or she has two big bows on her head. They come in nice wild colors like pink and lime or black and pink.

Hair clips are also looking pretty silly these days. Kids love the ones made out of ribbon that look like Elmo, the Cookie Monster and Big Bird. Hair clips in general can help a little girl make a fashion statement. Some of the most popular styles are little pink fuzzy bears, shiny plastic granny smith apples, black and pink 'Punk Rock Princess' crowns and flowers, and the Posh People style which has butterflies, flowers and skulls.

Little girls love the punk look. Why not cinch in their waists with a cute little leather belt imprinted with studs in the shape of metal daisies. You can also get all kinds of fingerless gloves nowadays, many of them with imprints of skulls and bones on them.

Little kids and babies also look cool in baby fishnet tights or tights that have a leopard or zebra print.

The coolest accessories for babies and toddlers are boots that look like Uggs! Black is a trendy color in these furry flat boots. Black Aspen makes a pair of black Ugg style boots with little pink ribbons in them.

Every cool baby is also wearing a bib. The coolest of bibs lately have images of glam rock or punk rock stars. Kidsink makes one with a picture of David Bowe on it.

Everyone knows kids should drink lots of water nowadays. That is why it is a nice idea to get your own kid a little metal water bottle. The company kidbasix makes a really nice with rubber grips, plastic cap and metal body.

It is also a good idea to put sunglasses on your kid as early as possible in life. This prevents their young eyes from being damaged by U.V. rays and causing blindness!

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How to Make Your Child Happy

If you want to raise the happiest child ever there are some things that you can say that can make them feel glad. In fact they will remember these kind words forever. In essence, anything that an adult tells a kid can affect him or her forever.

You want to raise your kids to be self-confident, responsible and caring. However you need to think twice before criticizing anyone, but especially children. If you put things the wrong way you will put things in his or her mind that has them develop rebellious attitudes.

If a child asks you why something is so, one of the worst things you can do is say 'because I say so.' Do not answer 'Because I am the dad/mom and not you.' This tells the kid that his curiosity or feelings don't matter. This creates a secretive kid that does not trust authority and that does not tell you anything. Nobody likes to be patronized in this way and it turns your kid into a rebel. They will be silently plotting their separation from you because they will see you as uncaring and controlling.

One of the worst things you can do is act like you are too busy to pay attention to what the kid are trying to communicate. This makes a kid feel unworthy. You need to reassure the kid that you will have time later if you cannot address their issues in the moment. The happiest kids are the ones that always know that their family is always going to be there no matter what.

You should also not criticize a kid if they do not do something well. Not every kid is good at sports or can play the piano. You need to focus on what the kid can do rather than what they can't do. This is because the kid things that you are only focusing on his or her incapabilities and nothing else. You need to focus on the kid's successes and constantly point them out.

Making your kid happy is all about making his or her self-image blossom. Every single time they leave, kiss him or her goodbye and every time they return welcome them home with joy and genuine acceptance.

Remember that kids develop their entire psychology based on their momentary emotions. They are profoundly affected by the things that happen to them and their reactions to what you say to them!

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