Don't throw it away .... Sell it!

Many of you either have clothes that are to small for your child or toys that they no longer play with. Some of you are probably tempted to just throw all that stuff away instead of trying to sell it. I mean who want's to wait to try to sell clothes? Why keep on waiting though when you can sell your clothes, and toys right away?

Once Upon A Child Is a store where you can take old kids clothes, and toys, and sell them to the store. This store is willing to buy good conditions child stuff from you, and give you cash for it. Not store credit. Selling your old stuff to this store doesn't only benefit you, but also others. This is a good for you to make money, and for others to be able to buy good cheap things for their children.

Time to Start Learning

I'm sure many of you have thought about sending your child to school. You aren't the only one who worries about the first day. Your kids do too. When they see you worry, and panic they start to too, because they start to get it in their head that it's worse than they were thinking. The more calm you are about it the more your child will be excited about it.

Some of you may be wondering how to figure out what school to send your child to. Most of you will send your child to the closest school, because it's easiest, and most convenient. Having your kid go to the closest school will make it so they have transportation everyday without you worrying about it. Sending your child to that school may not be the best idea though. Sometimes that school that is closest can have a really bad rating. The teachers could teach in a way you don't want your kid to learn.

Depending on where you live you may have other school districts not to far from you. I know where I live we have 3 different school districts less than 20 minutes away. Sometimes looking into those schools, and sending your kid to school there may be better. They may learn a lot more, and end up getting more help on work they need help on. Kids may be nicer, and teachers may handle bullying better. Some schools may be cleaner than others. You may realize the different environment at different schools, and decide what school you want your kid to go to based on that.

I know sometimes having your kid go to a school of choice can be harder, because of transportation, but sometimes it's better. It may be worth changing your work hours just a little, so you can take your kid, or even hiring someone to do it for you. No matter how sure you are about the school your kid is supposed to go to it is always best to look into that school more before sending your kid there. You can look all schools up online, and get all different kids of ratings on that school. Most school offer you to get a tour of the school before deciding to send your child there. Take advantage of this stuff, and make sure you're doing what's best for your child. 

What to Wear

So many times we will be in a store trying to decide if we should buy something or not. Sometimes it is a lot harder for us to pick out clothes then it is others. Depending on your income typically depends on what you buy. Some of us may shop at second hand stores, while others may shop for the most expensive clothes you can buy. Everyone has different style, and different taste in clothes. So, how do you know what's best to buy for your child?

You can buy baby clothes from most clothing stores you go to, unless it is a store for a specific age group, or specific gender. Different places sell clothes for different prices, and different quality. You want to be careful buying cheap clothes, because you don't want them to have bad quality. You want the clothes to last. You're buying these clothes for your kid. Being kid clothes means they are going to get dirty a lot, and will be crawled in a lot. When babies crawl on the ground their clothes wear-out faster. I know some families can't afford anything, but second-hand store clothes, and that's okay. I wouldn't put this as my first recommendation for baby clothes though. Babies tend to get sick easier than adults do. Some of those clothes contain a lot of germs, and will make your kid sick. If you buy these clothes be sure to wash them before you let your kid wear them. Check the quality of the clothes before you decide to buy them. Some of the clothes already have holes in them, which means they will last an even shorter amount of time.

Buying clothes from Walmart, or Meijer is a good idea for babies. Their clothes aren't to expensive, they last, and they are cute. If you are a higher income family, and don't mind spending a lot of money on clothes for your child I'd recommend going to an actual baby store like: Babies "R" Us, Baby Gap, or The Children's Place. Their clothes are a little more expensive, but are really cute, and last a little longer.

Picking out what clothes to buy isn't as hard as you may think. Make sure the clothes aren't to small, but aren't to big either. Remember you'd rather buy clothes that are a little big than clothes you are questioning if they're to small. Kids will grow, so they will eventually grow into the clothes. You don't want the clothes to be to big to the point they fall off though. Babies are always trying to move, but if their clothes are to big, or to tight it makes it very hard. Don't stress about buying clothes though, because it is a lot easier than you may feel.

Owww ow ow

All babies will experience mouth pain at a young age. This is completely normal, and is what we all know as "teething". During this stage you're going to be hearing a lot of whining, and crying. Having new teeth growing in cause a babies mouth to hurt and ache. This may be a stressful time period for some parents. Thankfully there are ways to go about making it more enjoyable for you, and your kid. You can buy toys for the baby to chew on. What kid doesn't love toys? While going through teething they're going to want to put a lot of things in their mouths. Don't stop them unless it's something you don't want ruined. You can buy teething rings from many stores. Teething rings are little rubber circles that look like a doughnut. Some teething rings you can put in the fridge, others you can't. It's best if you buy both kinds, because sometimes the coldness helps more. Another recommendation is to buy teething paste. You can buy these from most stores. Some parents wont use teething paste, because they wont put their finger in their kids mouth. They are to scared of hurting their kid or doing it wrong. All you have to do is put a little bit of paste on your finger and rub it on the top of their gums. Some of you may not be able to go to the store, or aren't able to afford teething rings, or paste. That is completely okay. There are many options you have that you have around the house. You can freeze many types of food, and give that to chew on. Cheese sticks, waffles, and long carrots work the best. Any food that is bigger than their hand will work though. Trying some of these methods will help relieve how stressed out you get. Giving your child something to chew on will help stop all the whining. Don't ignore the problem, because it'll only keep your child in pain for a longer time period. Keep trying different things until you find what works best for your child.