How to Not Get Mad When Your Kid Makes a Big Mess

It's so easy to get really upset when your little ones make huge messes, but there is a fun way to step back and not get mad.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• One or more mess-prone children
• Camera

1. That's strawberry jam all over the place! Take a deep breath. Don't hyperventilate. Subdue that urge to scream.
2. No spaghetti left in the package. Run, don't walk, to where you keep your camera.
3. Pulled down a vine. Get out your camera and take a picture of the messy child. Trust me, as they grow older these will be your very favorite pictures--and ones you'll never forget! They often become the child's favorite pictures too.
4. How about a little cereal? If you like to scrapbook, you can make some really outstanding scrapbook pages out of the photos.

Tips & Warnings

• You won't need to set these things up. Kids can do that all on their own.
• Remember that these little ones really will outgrow this. Really. They will.
• Remember that children are more important than things.