Parenting an Easy Child

If you have an easy kid (otherwise known as highly adaptable child), congrats!

So how do you know if your kid qualifies as adaptable? Easy kids usually share these traits:

• Easy kids don't freak out when you tell them it's time to stop playing and get ready for bed.
• They have no problem with changes or transitions. You can take them anywhere, anytime and they'll do okay (time for that family road trip to the country's national parks!).
• To top all of those blessings off, easy kids typically don't have sleep problems and eat just about anything.

The only problem with having an easy child is dealing with your friends' jealousy! Try not to brag about your kid's laid back personality too much. You might regret it. Even highly adaptable children have bad days!

And if your easy kid is your first child, don't start thinking his happy-go-lucky nature is all due to your awesome parenting skills. You can be sure that child #2 will set you straight on that front!