tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35142878.post46946380605750264..comments2023-10-19T04:32:51.514-05:00Comments on Books Lists Life: Planning my first summer vacation, from the mom sideLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17401807675546808620noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35142878.post-16667071832443263582011-06-09T23:08:47.729-05:002011-06-09T23:08:47.729-05:00Sounds like you've got a great plan in place! ...Sounds like you've got a great plan in place! When I was a SAHM and the kids were little, I kept a desk of creative things for the kids to do as a quiet activity. If they watched a movie, then I tried to get them to do something creative to tie in.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35142878.post-63552020656932365622011-05-28T21:35:02.804-05:002011-05-28T21:35:02.804-05:00I love that you are planning it out...it sounds go...I love that you are planning it out...it sounds good to me so far. Now if only my kids would cooperate with some kind of routine like this :) I'm trying to figure in a time during the day where I can ensure that the oldest is reading (every day), that the younger two are being read to, that the oldest is working on learning skills, and that the middle one is beginning to work on learning skills. Aack! It makes my head hurt just by thinking about it but I'm sure that it can be done :) Good luck and I hope that you have a wonderful summer!samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35142878.post-21198541566512956962011-05-27T21:16:42.261-05:002011-05-27T21:16:42.261-05:00Hmmm, getting out every day is a great idea. It i...Hmmm, getting out every day is a great idea. It is too bad you don't have a fenced in yard.<br /><br />A planned reading time after a strenuous activity is good.<br /><br />Have a secret stash of paint with water books, coloring books, write-in learning books, "new" books to read, and some DVD's. These are for cranky times, bad weather, or sick days.<br /><br />I'm with Ti; have the boys help with meals. They are big enough to set the table, help carry to and from the table, and even help with the dishes.<br /><br />All toys should be picked up before leaving the house or going to bed. The only exception would be if the children were building a fort or something huge with blocks or such.<br /><br />The only other suggestion is have each boy pick one TV show or video or whatever to watch per day. Limit time in front of the TV to those two shows.<br /><br />And, good luck. (Maybe I was a strange mom, but I never complained about wanting school to start.)Packrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986387347283221427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35142878.post-82185021761871090362011-05-27T16:06:37.240-05:002011-05-27T16:06:37.240-05:00Yay for summer vacation!!!
My favorite thing abo...Yay for summer vacation!!! <br /><br />My favorite thing about summer break is to have NO PLAN. Our school year is so scheduled and planned... I like the fly by the moment feeling of summer taking it day by day, sometimes hour by hour. Most days usually included several hours at the community pool when my girls were young like your kiddos. Now mine prefer the company of their friends over me. Hmpf.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35142878.post-48620281628303720462011-05-26T14:49:50.848-05:002011-05-26T14:49:50.848-05:00My library has great summer programs, do you have ...My library has great summer programs, do you have a pool available, if not a small kiddie pool will keep them happy and occupied.<br /><br />As for the clean up, my rule was always you take out one toy at a time. If there are a lot of toys out, which happens, I would take a guesstimate, and everyone would have to pick up a certain number, so it was easily done.Elisabeth/puzzlernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35142878.post-45667632431485018132011-05-26T09:47:33.350-05:002011-05-26T09:47:33.350-05:00I'd incorporate a lot of food "crafts&quo...I'd incorporate a lot of food "crafts" so that you could cross two rivers with one stroke. You could make dinner ahead of time so that the evening is very relaxed and casual. <br /><br />I am amazed at all the free stuff that our city is offering this year. Movies and concerts in the park... movie nights at the aquatic center, family nights at the mall with firepits and storytime. My kids are getting too old for storytime but "I" like it. Read to me and give me a roasted marshmallow and I'm set!Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.com