Parenting just got a whole lot easier thanks to these genius hacks – including a VERY cheeky fizzy drink trick

Natasha Patel

Published: 15:10, 2 Jan 2018
Updated: 16:22, 2 Jan 2018

RAISING kids and finding time to do everything can be tough.

These parents share their hacks to help them manage some very demanding toddlers.

Enjoying that?

Be sure your kids are never over-doing the sugar by feeding them fizzy drinks like this — Be sure your kids are never over-doing the sugar by feeding them fizzy drinks like thisCredit: Splitpics.uk

If you're a parent you'll know how tough it can be to keep your eyes on your tot at all times.

When they're not running around, they're scribbling on your freshly painted walls.

Luckily, these parents give a helping hand with some ways to make sure your life easier.

From big trolley seats to Barbie doll hacks, they've got you covered.

Dreading it

Who needs a buggy when you can make sure your child doesn't move with this genius idea — Who needs a buggy when you can make sure your child doesn't move with this genius ideaCredit: Splitpics.uk

Sliding away

Amuse your kids for hours by placing cardboard over the stairs to have your own indoor park — Amuse your kids for hours by placing cardboard over the stairs to have your own indoor parkCredit: Splitpics.uk

Recycling

Instead of throwing away your old cot, renovate it and make it into a desk — Instead of throwing away your old cot, renovate it and make it into a deskCredit: Splitpics.uk

Cheap and cheerful

Use an old DVD case to make a pencil case — Use an old DVD case to make a pencil caseCredit: Splitpics.uk

Smooth and shiny

Soak Barbie's hair in a jug of water to reveal frizz free locks — Soak Barbie's hair in a jug of water to reveal frizz free locksCredit: Splitpics.uk

Writing on the wall

If your kid is one who scribbles on the walls, try making a frame like this to keep your walls paint free — If your kid is one who scribbles on the walls, try making a frame like this to keep your walls paint freeCredit: Splitpics.uk

Snow time

Running in the snow is fun, but after a while kids get tired so this basket idea is a fun way to enjoy the outdoors — Running in the snow is fun, but after a while kids get tired so this basket idea is a fun way to enjoy the outdoorsCredit: Splitpics.uk

Left or right?

Try these cute stickers to teach your kids which foot to put their shoes on — Try these cute stickers to teach your kids which foot to put their shoes onCredit: Splitpics.uk

Basket baby

Make sure your tot is safe and amused in the bath with this basket idea — Make sure your tot is safe and amused in the bath with this basket ideaCredit: Splitpics.uk

This genius hack will make sure your kids don't lock their doors — This genius hack will make sure your kids don't lock their doorsCredit: Splitpics.uk

Boarded up

Three babies can cause a lot of noise in the car but not with this trick — Three babies can cause a lot of noise in the car but not with this trickCredit: Splitpics.uk

Clear it up

This box is a fun way to teach your children how to clear up after themselves — This box is a fun way to teach your children how to clear up after themselvesCredit: Splitpics.uk

Glove compartment

If your baby is too small to fit in a trolley-seat add two boxing gloves to make them comfortable — If your baby is too small to fit in a trolley-seat add two boxing gloves to make them comfortableCredit: Splitpics.uk

Parking garage

Empty loo roll holders can create a home toy garage — Empty loo roll holders can create a home toy garageCredit: Splitpics.uk

Don't bang the door

Foam on the door will stop it banging when slammed shut — Foam on the door will stop it banging when slammed shutCredit: Splitpics.uk

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iBaby

Who needs a baby monitor with this iPhone and iPad idea — Who needs a baby monitor with this iPhone and iPad ideaCredit: Splitpics.uk

Swinging around

Who says hammocks are only for the beach? — Who says hammocks are only for the beach?Credit: Splitpics.uk

Paint the town

This tot has no idea he's really using water to paint — This tot has no idea he's really using water to paintCredit: Splitpics.uk

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