So what if the milk is spilt.......we'll play in it and then clean up

I read somewhere an article about how a mother reacts to her child when a gallon of milk was accidentally spilt on the floor. Our immediate reaction mostly will be panic and anger towards the kid. But the mother from the article allowed the kid the play in the spilt milk and they both cleaned up later on.

Oh Toddlers. I wish I could say "Wow Toddlers". But the array of crazy activities they do needs a lot of patience to handle. We were toddlers too at some point. I don't remember what my thinking as a toddler was then. But I'm sure my little toddler has a lot going on in his tiny brain cells.

A toddler is a curious little being. Trying to understand the world around him in his own little way. These a probably some of the million things that go on in a toddler's brain -

• Oh whatever I throw falls down and doesnot fly up, but a ball goes in a curve (trajectory) and ultimately falls down, 
• oh what happens if I pull out all the stuff from the cabinet, 
• oh the lotion seems wonderful why don't I spill it all over the floor and have fun with it,
• oh why doesn't mom let me pull all the cables and cords
• I just want to run as fast as I can and as far as I can
• oh what are these wonderful things - mom calls them trees
• the ducks run away when I try to make friends with them
• whats on the floor that I can pick up and eat before mom sees me
• why can't I be near the shoe stand, I like to try those shoes
• why can't I say "Thomas the train" as mom says - ok I'm fine with "Tho Tho" for now 
• why do I have to wear these diapers, I hate them 

...And many more, I'm sure.

Trying to keep patience with a toddler is the best way we can help them learn. A saying comes to my mind: "Giving unconditional love in the first few years after birth, goes a long way in helping babies learn the world around them". Sacrifice comes without saying to a mother. But if sacrifice joins patience, every mom will be a Super mom. And who does'nt like to be a Zen-like personality when it comes to teaching kids.

• So what if I have to pick up all his toys hundreds of times everyday to keep him from tripping...he's having fun with his toys 
• So what if I cannot cook for myself because he needs me to play with him....his building blocks are improving his analytical ability
• So what if I don't get enough sleep everyday because of all the chores I need to finish while he's asleep....I will adapt to less sleep oneday and that will give me more time with my baby
• So what if I have to pick up my kid in one hand and do something else with the other....I will improve my fitness (already on track), do weight training and be physically strong
• So what if he runs around and the neighbors beneath are complaining of disturbance....they will adapt to a noisy toddler and I'm not going to restrict my child because of a stupid neighbor
• So what if everyone says I'm not disciplining my child enough....they will be guilty one day of not being patient with their kids and having to face repercussions
• So what if my kid always goes to the shoe stand....I will wash his hands and divert his attention to other things
• So what if my kid will not listen to the word "NO"....I will keep trying without getting impatient
• So what if my kid will not respond to my yelling...I will try not to yell as kids pick up what their parents do and I don't want him to learn that yelling is OK.

• So what if the milk is spilt........we'll play in it and then clean up