tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078483744873792132.post4010312930702748879..comments2023-10-23T15:51:59.571-04:00Comments on Diapers and Dragons: In Which I Panic And Use Many Capital Letters, Probably Both Unnecessarily, But I Don't Want To Repeat Horrific History Here, FolksTeacher Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215145025563985398noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078483744873792132.post-44414505037689069922009-05-17T02:13:00.000-04:002009-05-17T02:13:00.000-04:00I can't really add many more ideas to what has alr...I can't really add many more ideas to what has already come up (especially as I'm in the UK) but I really wanted to say well done you for getting to the planning stage. Depression with two children is no fun and it's great that you're dealing with it. I'm thinking of you and hope your summer goes really well. Take care of yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078483744873792132.post-47716671911454888272009-05-16T01:26:00.000-04:002009-05-16T01:26:00.000-04:00I know it sounds hollow when the comment comes fro...I know it sounds hollow when the comment comes from the outside looking in but the fact that you are planning how to battle the depression seems to indicate that you are not that depressedthis year. If you were just planning to not have a plan, that would indicate a good wallow coming on, so you are way ahead of the game. In Salt Lake, we have community centers with youth art classes and such for really cheap, that I am envious of because working mommies can't really go, we just do the Saturdays, but they seem super flexible about letting sibs of different ages in the class even if it is set up for only one age range. We have a children's museum which is loads of fun, and an aviary. Cheap fun also includes a loaf of wonder bread and stopping off at a park with a duck pond. I'll keep thinking of ideas for you.GingerBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976594257345428901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078483744873792132.post-67123281748969665512009-05-15T16:34:00.000-04:002009-05-15T16:34:00.000-04:00Planning summer can be a hassle and a half, but, o...Planning summer can be a hassle and a half, but, once it's done....<br /><br />good luck. I think the advice about the playgroup is good, and maybe find a local park?orenetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616103982088424715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078483744873792132.post-70378906484892361752009-05-15T16:33:00.000-04:002009-05-15T16:33:00.000-04:00Well, I remember when my kiddo was small enough to...Well, I remember when my kiddo was small enough to enjoy Chuck E Cheese. We'd go right when they opened at like 9:30 am or something; best time to go b/c it's not crowded yet, and they have cleaned! Oh, and they usually try out all the games and leave the tickets in the machines for kids to grab! My son raked in a ton of tickets free that way. It's also pretty cheap to go there; buy a few tokens or just let them play on the indoor playground/slide/tunnel thing. As the kiddos get older, you can actually have some "me" time and bring a book and read for a few while they are off using up their tokens or climbing and sliding and using up all that energy!<br /><br />I HIGHLY recommend the summer reading program at the library. They have wonderful activities; one year the zoo came to the library and we got to watch a snowy owl throw up! Fun stuff!TheAtticGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03157669618524485184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078483744873792132.post-10471488822797991962009-05-15T14:23:00.000-04:002009-05-15T14:23:00.000-04:00Hey, writing this, you're already Dealing with it!...Hey, writing this, you're already Dealing with it! Remember all the idea books I collected when you kids were young? I'll bet they have even better ones now -- and you are the Bookworm, so now you can have fun and go visit your library (if you're not ashamed to show up again:) ) or amazon (safer, except for your bank account) and get some mommy books. You know: recipes easy enough for kids to make, art projects, outdoor games, etc. You can do it, I know you can -- just reach into that Inner Child that used to direct all the playtime for your younger sister and your cousins!momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078483744873792132.post-71173266974349025512009-05-15T14:17:00.000-04:002009-05-15T14:17:00.000-04:00I was just thinking about this . . . give me a cal...I was just thinking about this . . . give me a call and we can chat!KWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03348018322275149352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078483744873792132.post-61676684702232624642009-05-15T13:52:00.000-04:002009-05-15T13:52:00.000-04:00Well, we're apartment-hunting tonight and tomorrow...Well, we're apartment-hunting tonight and tomorrow, but maybe by Sunday I can turn-on the pediatric social worker/day care teacher part of my brain and give you some great answers! I do love doing that. Maybe babysitting the baby on Sunday will bring back all those old ideas from TutorTime. Wait, wait, my favorite daily game in the Pre-K room is coming back to me!:<br /><br />#1 - Make clean-up the room time a competition. <br />a. They have to beat their time (from earlier in the day or yesterday) or <br />b. beat the other kid on cleaning up their assigned section. OR <br />c. play music, and say if they have the room cleaned up by the time the music turns off, they get a prize (snack, perhaps?). <br /><br />More to come!<br />- SoccerSisterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078483744873792132.post-44401730504447873022009-05-15T13:38:00.000-04:002009-05-15T13:38:00.000-04:00You can do it! You can do it! Libraries are grea...You can do it! You can do it! Libraries are great fun...a lot of time they have a preschool story time, and a lot do special things in the summer...don't know what you have in your area.<br /><br />Sidewalk chalk is grand! And the sprinkler...the sprinkler in the kiddy pool. <br /><br />All of your tupperware out on the deck with water and just a touch of food coloring so that different containers have different colors, they can dump stuff back and forth and play science lab or whatever fun name you want to call it.<br /><br />Paint brushes with water on the deck...they can 'paint' a picture and it will eventually evaporate.<br /><br />A nature walk around the neighborhood...looking for things like ants, bugs, birds, squirrels, you know things you would see in the city.<br /><br />Hope that all helps some. Again, You can do it!Liz Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698702321324459456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078483744873792132.post-78556556895976806112009-05-15T13:36:00.000-04:002009-05-15T13:36:00.000-04:00Well, it is not cheap, and getting there and back ...Well, it is not cheap, and getting there and back is a challeng, but there is always the possiblity of coming to Ferke where we could do all sorts of wonderful things. :-) <br />I know that it is not possible now, but you asked for some ideas.Dadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078483744873792132.post-67738302151455513902009-05-15T13:20:00.000-04:002009-05-15T13:20:00.000-04:00Having been a part-time stay-at-home mom for two y...Having been a part-time stay-at-home mom for two years, I *highly* recommend finding at least one playgroup/friend with similarly-aged children that you can make a standing "date" with. If I was struggling with a depressive phase it made a HUGE difference to have someone who forced me out of the house (or who could just come over/invite us over) and interact.<br /><br />Just a few Activities Ciaran Loves That Help Keep Us Busy [tm], if it's any help:<br /><br />Inflatable pool in the back yard<br />Aquarium<br />The park<br />Baking (gingerbread men, etc.)<br />Helping me clean (washing windows is SUPER FUN!)<br />Watering plants/flowersHeidihttp://littleowl.com/heidinoreply@blogger.com