Comments on: I’m ok with OK.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:32:12 +0000

….don’t forget moonsand…..I hate moonsand….I learned the hard way that it should be an outdoor thing…

By: LZ

LZ — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:57:04 +0000

Excellent idea! When, exactly, can we do this?

By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:48:02 +0000

Very similar deal at my house. We should leave J & B with all 4 kids for a day and let them go as crazy as they want–and deal with the aftermath (including overstimulated kids who won’t sleep).

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By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:42:23 +0000

My husband is off work for the week right now. He does everything differently than me it seems and it throws me and the kids off our game! But like you I like to do what I can to maximize peace and quiet. I like to let the kids develop their own activities and games, rather than pushing them into specific choices. Criticism or not, it works for me!
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By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:18:09 +0000

The other day, I watched my niece for about seven hours and I was completely exhausted. Seriously, a 12-14 hour workday is nothing compared to taking care of a child for seven hours. And you have two! Why not just save the bigger, messier activities for special occasions, maybe about once a month?
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By: Sarah@neoteric.traditional

Sarah@neoteric.traditional — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:41:32 +0000

My husband tends to ignore what ever it is the kids are doing so I don’t get any interference but I don’t really get any help either. Since our house is a wreck without the messier art supplies at the ready, I do most of our messy activities outside on bath night. When they get “bored” and have thoroughly ravaged the living room, I send them up to clean the playroom. They will of course simply play but won’t try to involve me because they know that means I’ll just check their progress. The room will be worse for the experience but I will get some much needed time to do my own cleaning – or blog reading.
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By: Natalie at Mommy on Fire

Natalie at Mommy on Fire — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:01:35 +0000

Oh my word. This is totally my husband. He shakes things up constantly… I can only handle about four days off of work before I go nuts and I love him more than life.

I. HATE. PLAYDO. AND. PAINT.

I am a former elementary teacher. One would think I would embrace this stuff. I don’t.
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By: Elisa @ Globetrotting in Heels

Elisa @ Globetrotting in Heels — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:39:06 +0000

oooh, I hear you. In our house, there is no play dough allowed. Stella only got to play with it a few times at other people’s houses, like my parents, or friend who had it in the house.

They only use they easels with paint in summer, on the terrace. Under supervision, of course. In winter, indoors, they use markers mostly.

Seriously, don’t get me started. I hate messy games. As if the house isn’t enough of a mess already.
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By: Loukia

Loukia — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:37:49 +0000

I agree with you. If your children are playing togher (or apart, but still playing nicely) nicely, there is NO NEED to interrupt them to start a new activity, or something more exciting. If they are colouring, or playing trains, or dolls, or whatever – let them be! When they need to start something new, you’ll know. Tip-toe away from the playing children! That’s a great time for you to load the dishwasher! (Oh, how exciting our lives are!) Sometimes, I’m guilty, like your hubby – if I see my husband sitting down with my boys, not doing much, I’m all like: “Do this! Do that! Get them up!” And them I’m like… “sssh, Loukia! Let them be!”
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By: Christine LaRocque

Christine LaRocque — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:37:49 +0000

Gosh! I know exactly how you feel. The dynamic when we are all home together is quite different than the days when I’m home alone with my two boys. When it’s just me, things are calmer, the boys do a better job of entertaining themselves. I can leave them and accomplish other tasks. When my husband is home, it’s just one big PLAY fest and they struggle to entertain themselves. I’ve never understood it really, except for the fact that daddy plays better and so when he’s around the expectation is different. I’m a big believer in free play, I prefer to let my children guide the path of our activities. I may make suggestions, but for the most part I try to follow their lead. They need to find peace in the mundane too, because there will be times when sitting quiety is okay! If my husband sits quietly, he falls asleep. He’s all about go, go, go, I’m all about chill, chill, chill. Really enjoyed this post!
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