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Parents are not only strict teachers, but often very inventive people who always think of new
and fascinating ways to improve their everyday life and make it brighter.
We at Bright Side have collected 20 amazing ideas of such improvements for you to take
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If your kids cant reach the high kitchen shelves, use some magnets
and glue them to your

kids cups. They wont break this way, and you can hang them on any metallic surface for
example, the fridge.

A no-spill cup

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Use plastic cups with lids from coffee, ice cream, or yoghurt for making works of art glue,
paint, or water wont spill on the table.

Anti-sliding glue

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If your kid slips in their shoes, use a glue gun a couple of glue strips on the soles will help
prevent a fall.

A bed-desk

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You can easily remake your kids bed into a writing desk.

Never miss a pill

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Colored chalks

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Colored chalks stain both hands and clothes. To avoid this, make a chalk yourself and put
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A hammock

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A seesaw

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To prevent your little ones from opening cupboards with dangerous things inside, use a hair
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Bathing

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Throw some glow sticks into the tub, and your kids will fall in love with bathing.

A multilevel garage

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Now each toy car has its own parking spot.

A cozy nest

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You can create a magic corner with a canopy and lots of bright bulbs as a place for rest.

A web labyrinth

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A great idea for a kids party. Dont mess yourself up, though!

Sticky drop guard

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Use a paper cupcake case to prevent ice cream from dripping on your kids hands.

Jell-O popsicles

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A sandbox bench

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Cover the baby cot with a sheet for your kid to avoid heatstroke and bug bites.
Hand gum

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Deepthi Mamiduru QA Lead at Amadeus

Awesome
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4 Aug 27, 2016 4:49am

WU SI Yun Ice Sembawang Primary School

If you don't want to go and look at the hand him recipe, here it is.
-1 cup *Elmers* glue.
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-1 cup *Elmers* glue.

-1/4 cup Tide/Dynamo detergent.
-food colouring(optional)
Slowly mix the detergent with the glue. Start kneading till it becomes non sticky!
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15 Sep 6, 2016 7:48am

Hana Mazuri Canberra

God bless
Like Reply Oct 27, 2016 5:43pm

Hana Mazuri Canberra

God bless
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2 Oct 27, 2016 5:43pm

Cathy Callegari Biloxi, Mississippi

Wouldnt use those little magnets on childrens cups. They could come off and get swallowed.
Dangerous.
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15 Sep 6, 2016 8:16am

Jasper Butler
Not if you use super glue. That will never come off
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6 Sep 6, 2016 8:39am

Jo Donnelly Aston University

Jasper Butler still too risky
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8 Sep 26, 2016 10:25am

Jasper Butler
How's it to risky? You still have to watch your kid while he's eating
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3 Sep 29, 2016 3:29am

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Waas lvi Lector universitar at University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Very informative
Like Reply Sep 6, 2016 9:48am

Aleksandra Holon
Jelly popsicles made with fizzy drink- sore teeth quaranteed. apart from that these are great
ideas.
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5 Sep 6, 2016 11:31am

Lorna Yeo Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School

I think they may be meant as a party or special time treat. Certainly don't want them
on the daily menu.
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3 Sep 6, 2016 8:02pm

Tanya-Lisa Coucourakis Elston

Lorna Yeo I use fresh fruit instead of candy and diluted fruit juice instead if fizzy
drinks. Some good ideas overall.
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4 Sep 26, 2016 5:45pm

Jenny McTimmonds Albany, Oregon

Tanya-Lisa Coucourakis Elston I think those are little jello molds not candy
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