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Fancy dress up is no longer just reserved for Halloween, these days the industry is booming with fancy dress costume parties becoming more and more popular, as Dads we aren’t complaining, fancy dress is a great way to get their imaginations going into overdrive as they dress up as their favourite characters whilst looking their very cutest! In this blog post we’ll be looking at some the most popular children’s costumes, great for inspiring Dads who are not quite sure what to dress their child up as for their next fancy dress party or for World Book Day 2012. This is especially useful for newly single Dads or stay at home Dads who may not have previously organised their children’s costumes.
Harry Potter – Since J.K Rowling published the 1st book back in 1999, children have been going wild for the adventures of Harry and the rest of the students at Hogwarts academy. With that in mind it is hardly surprising that Harry potter fancy dress costumes are amongst the most popular, especially for World Book Day when children of primary school age are encouraged to attend school dressed as their favourite fictional character from literature.
Super heroes – Like the above, there’s no surprises with this choice. What little boy doesn’t love dressing up as his favourite comic book adventurer and re-enacting their favourite stories? The popularity of certain characters changes depending on film releases, Spiderman costumes are likely to be huge this year due to the release of the new film which stars Andrew Garfield playing old spidey but overall the officially licensed Marvel costumes are consistently popular.
Disney – Disney costumes have been popular for decades, mainly due to the huge range of different characters who have appeared in the films. In recent years costumes from the Disney princess franchise have been very popular with girls allowing them to transform themselves into some of the most popular female characters from Disney history including Ariel from The Little Mermaid, Belle from Beauty & The Beast and Princess Jasmine from Aladdin.
Pirates – Children’s love for pirates goes back years, from the old classics featured in books such as Treasure Island to the immensely popular Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of The Caribbean, they simply love the idea of pretending they are sailing the seven seas and travelling the world on one massive adventure. Once they are in their pirate costume they’ll more than likely be running around the house yelling “Walk the plank” and “Ahoy matey” whilst looking their very cutest.
Mothers know best for their kids. That’s what most people would say. But in this day and age, women and men have become more gender sensitive when it comes to division of work be it in the office or even in parenting. What men can do women can do too and vice versa. So for dads who need to further hone their skills when it comes to taking care of their kids while their wives are away, here are five tips to become the best stay at home dad:
1. Know your child’s needs and habits.
One important step to becoming a good stay at home parent is to properly observe your baby’s behavior and needs. This way, you can prepare beforehand and avoid long hours of crying and tantrums. In the case of small babies, try to observe your child’s sleeping habits. With this, you will be able to determine what time your baby would wake up and you will be ready by that time to feed him or change his diapers. This step will help you lessen baby’s crying because you already know then what he needs.
2. Make feeding time a nice bonding activity for you and your baby.
Feeding time is when mothers usually bond with their babies, especially so when they breastfeed. For dads however, such is not the case. To make feeding time a great bonding moment between you and your little one, try to position your baby in a comfortable manner where he can see your face while you feed him with his baby bottle. This way, he will learn who you are by your face.
3. Be prepared.
Another tip for dads who stay at home is to be ready with almost anything. In case your child gets sick, you have to be ready with your pediatrician’s phone number as well as the nearest hospital’s number just in case. It would also be helpful if you keep a first aid kit at home in case your child gets into an accident. Just be ready with some antiseptic, cotton balls, and bandages. You also need to keep some medicines for fever, cough, colds, toothache, and headache.
4. Get involved with playtime.
As a dad, you have to enjoy every moment with your kids and that includes playtime. For babies, it would help if you keep some baby toys and tapes ready so that you can spend some bonding time together with your little one. For older children, make it a point to play with your kids so that you can all enjoy together. You can teach them new tricks and games which they will surely love.
5. Be a good teacher to your kids.
Finally, be the best teacher you can be to your kids. As early as possible, try to teach them good manners and deeds by leading with a good example. You can also teach them how to value education by introducing to them the basics of reading and writing as well as counting.
Becoming the best stay at home dad is indeed a challenging task. Nevertheless, showing your kids love and guidance will truly be a wonderful achievement.
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