Q&A for How to Take Care of Young Children

Instead of spoiling them, why not reward them? Set up a reward system or a chore chart; if they finish all of what you had asked them to do (such as pick up their toys and help you set the table), you can reward them with a cookie or another treat. Set long-time goals too to offer them a larger prize (i.e. if they do one kind act or say one kind phrase a day, they get ice cream on the weekend).

Make sure they go to bed at a decent hour beforehand so that way they can get enough sleep. You can also set an alarm that plays an appropriate-sounding alarm to wake them up around 6:30 a.m.

Triplets are definitely a handful! Make sure you have a set routine for them, particularly times to sleep and meal times. Activities should be geared towards their interests and age, but be sure to dedicate special times to be spent with them one-on-one if possible. Group activities at the library and trips to the playground/water park/other kid-friendly area can also be used to entertain them.

Set aside some time during the day to just have a conversation over a snack or over something fun and simple, such as doing each other's nails. Communication is wonderful to have with a child at that age. You can also read books together, make food/bake in the kitchen, do crafts, take nature walks, find outdoor objects, such as rocks or insects and identify them with field guides. Explore the possibility of learning a new instrument together or a new song, play new board games/card games that are fit for her age, create a sensory bucket, play with Play Dough, or build with Legos/blocks. The possibilities are endless!