tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-408248339121655923.post5724757041207719296..comments2023-11-02T08:44:56.844-04:00Comments on Daily Dumbbells: I Hear You Loud But Not ClearAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217575280121767829noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-408248339121655923.post-75155693092614294182010-07-26T23:31:11.308-04:002010-07-26T23:31:11.308-04:00Alex, where the heck were you when my kids were li...Alex, where the heck were you when my kids were little?? You woulda really come in handy. How creative you are!<br /><br />Hey Mary, if you really want to be intrepid, buy some Moon sand (otherwise called, "the evil stuff") and let them just spread it all over the house. Make sure that they grind it into the rug (it's more fun that way:)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178529404240211766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-408248339121655923.post-2595054639406758622010-07-26T10:46:22.730-04:002010-07-26T10:46:22.730-04:00Wow, you are gooooood..... :) I guess I need to li...Wow, you are gooooood..... :) I guess I need to lift the "ban on play-doh" in my house! LOLMary Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-408248339121655923.post-57450463358243468892010-07-25T15:53:28.391-04:002010-07-25T15:53:28.391-04:00What they are truly saying is, we want t obe stimu...What they are truly saying is, we want t obe stimulated and challenged today. You might think it is optomistic of me to say that but the reality is that's what they are saying. The challenge is to do that in a way that doesnt involve tons of money and time. If you can find something simple that challenges and stimulates them, you will see how the rest takes care of itself. It could be something as simple as saying "today is going to be sculpture day. Go upstairs and put on your oldest t shirts and come back down stairs. As they run off, you prepare a table and pull out some Playdoh. Once they sit out the table let them pick paper out of a hat. On each paper have a different animal that they must create. As the process unfolds, take pictures and make it fun for them. Once they are done put them out on a shelf for display or take more pictures and post them on facebook for the mto see how proud of them you are. <br />There are many other ideas, backyard treasure hunts, cooking day and many more. Just make sure it challenges them and you will see that it has nothing to do with go places or fancy presents.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12217575280121767829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-408248339121655923.post-40972363035957032142010-07-25T09:01:47.261-04:002010-07-25T09:01:47.261-04:00I encountered something this morning that made me ...I encountered something this morning that made me think of this post. It's a perfect example and it happens to me every weekend.<br />One or both of my big kids will see me and the first thing they say is :<br />"Mom, what are we doing today?"<br /><br />I hear, "Mom, I'm sure whatever we are doing today is totally lame and all our friends have much more fun and interesting things to do on the weekend. So we're probably just staying home, AGAIN, today, right?"<br /><br />So what are they actually saying? I find it tough to not jump to a defensive response whenever I hear the phrase: what are we doing today?Mary Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-408248339121655923.post-65826131498789153372010-07-21T08:10:38.888-04:002010-07-21T08:10:38.888-04:00Hi Diana,
Nice to see you posting. I always enjoy...Hi Diana,<br /><br />Nice to see you posting. I always enjoy what you addAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12217575280121767829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-408248339121655923.post-73613887488506388312010-07-20T20:39:38.907-04:002010-07-20T20:39:38.907-04:00This is a great post Alex! Sometimes we either te...This is a great post Alex! Sometimes we either tend to read too much into conversations and end up jumping to conclusions or we just zone out when others are talking to us and miss out on the opportunity to listen to what others have to say, possibly even helping them in some way. I know I am guilty of both of these things. Need to put in that extra effort.....Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com