Riddles for Kids

Kids love riddles. They make them laugh. Here are some great ones to tell your kid before he or she goes to bed or during a long car ride …or any time!
What do you call a kitten sucking lemons? A sourpuss!
Why did King Kong climb the Empire Statute Building? He was too big to take the elevator.
What do you call the zipper on a banana? A fruit fly!
What did one potato chip say to another? Should we go for a dip?
What can you catch but not throw? A cold!
Why did the woman wear a helmet at the dinner table? She was on a crash diet?
Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide!
Why are Teddy Bears always hungry? Because they are always stuffed!
Why is a vampire so unpopular? He is a pain in the neck!
What do sea monsters eat? Fish and ships!
What has two banks but no money? A river.
What is black and white and pink all over? A sunburned Zebra.
What goes up and never comes down? Your age!
What time is it when an elephant sits on a fence? Time to get a new fence!
How does a boat show love? It hugs the shore.
What has bark but no bite? A tree.
What game do cannibals love to play? Swallow the leader.
What is a cat on ice? A cool cat.
What word in the dictionary is spelled incorrectly? 'Incorrectly!'
What animal honks without a horn? A goose!
How do rabbits travel? By hareplane!
Have you heard about the restaurant on the moon? Great food – no atmosphere.
What thing do you break when you say its name? Silence.
What is harder to catch the faster you run? Your breath!
What did one rock pool say to the other rock pool? Show us your mussels.
What has no beginning, end or middle? A doughnut!
What did one toilet say to the other? You look a little flushed!
Why was the belt arrested? For 'holding up the pants.'
What do you get when you cross a snowman with a wolf? Frostbite!
Where can you always find money when you look for it? In the dictionary.
What gets wetter the more it dries? A towel.
What is a volcano? A mountain with hiccups.
What flowers do you always wear? Two lips.
What game do cows play at parties? Moosical chairs.
How did the lollipop say goodbye to the other lollipops? So long suckers!
Riddles like this are great because they give your kid's brain that little workout they need!

Parenting Tips
, , , , , , ,

What to Do With A Bratty Kid

Let's face it. There is nothing worse then your bratty little kid throwing a tantrum in public. It makes you wonder what kind of monster he or she will grow up to be. Sometime you can see a bully or master manipulator about to flower. It can be unpleasant.

Some bad behavior is normal. Toddlers always hit each other and shove each other around. It is also normal for them to grab things whenever they can. However it is not normal for a six year old to be doing the same things. Maturity is growing out of the bad behaviors associated with being a toddler.

A toddler that pushes another might seem like a bully but this is normal behavior. However if an eight year old does it then it is time to show some discipline. Step in and stop the behavior.

There are lots of reasons a kid can be badly behaved and not all of them are your fault. You can gently encourage your child to play nicely with other children and punish him or her if they are violent, grabby or pushy. Explain all about behavior in your best baby talk. This will help them learn how to mature into a nice six year old.

Whiny toddlers can grow up to be rude teenagers. It is okay for a toddler to think they are the center of the universe but it is not so attractive in an older kid. You do not want your fourteen year old to think that the world revolves around her and nobody else and that they can do whatever they want to.

One thing I learned is that it is a big mistake to reward any behavior like this. Never cave in to a bratty kid. If you reward bad behaviors the kid will never ever stop them. Reprimand the child without being rude yourself. Explain why the behavior was wrong and why they might be distracting or upsetting to others.
Don't feel bad having to discipline a child for being a brat. You are, in the end, teaching him or her to have good manners. Don't let your child interrupt when someone else is talking. Make him or her say 'thank you and please.' Explain to your kid how having good manners makes others more inclined to help him or her in the world.

Don't forget the other side of the coin! You should also be specific with congratulations and praise if your kid does well. Reward him or her for acting appropriately in social setting. Be a good role model and you child will follow your example. That means no throwing tantrums for you either!

Parenting Tips
, , , , , , ,