I got the phone from Child Haven in August 2022. The lady replied, \u201cwe have a little girl that is 1 \u00bd. Are you able to take her? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I had just come back to the office to wrap up on a site visit, from working in the field, when I got this call. I did not think that I would be receiving a child that week, so I still had a lot of my home d\u00e9cor up that was not made for a 2 year old to play with. I had my beautiful rose petals on my 3 tier television stand as well as on my 2 tier kitchen table. I used the red rose pedals to tie into my red Asian silk folding fans on the wall. I still had my glass tables that I bought as a set of 4. There were 3 tables that were in my living room and one in the kitchen, which was my kitchen table. I had my table center pieces still on my glass coffee table. This home was not design for a 2 year old, yet. Fast forward about 6 months later, I had to learn how to keep a comfortable living space and a clean house with my toddler. With so many home visit that I received for her, I had to also learn how to clean as I go, if you will. I had to make decisions on what art pieces in the house could stay out and what had to be placed away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is my advice that I can give with having a 2 year old:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1.Clean as you go <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Keep any home d\u00e9cor that can be broken easily out of the reach of the child <\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Teach your toddler how to clean up behind themselves <\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Keep toys to a certain amount and switch them out from time to time with other toys <\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Decorate you house where you and the toddler are comfortable <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As parents, we have to make sacrifices when we have our kids. My sacrifice just so happened to be my home d\u00e9cor. I put away my rose pedals and my Asian silk fans. I also made the decision to take away my center pieces on my tables. I now change out her toys regularly as well instead of putting them all out for her to play with. Cleaning the kitchen as I cook, has become a regular habit of mine that I have implemented as well. Using model cleaning for my toddler has helped her to get the idea of how to clean as well. The home is now designed for both a child friendly space as well as a comfortable space for me. I hope these were helpful tips. – Blog by Foster Change member “JV Player”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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