Comments on: Spring-y Break Day One Pt II http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/04/spring-y-break-day-one-pt-ii Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:30:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lylah Ledner http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/04/spring-y-break-day-one-pt-ii/comment-page-1#comment-11269 Lylah Ledner Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:37:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=897#comment-11269 i have to say - that you do look adorable.... i have to say – that you do look adorable….

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/04/spring-y-break-day-one-pt-ii/comment-page-1#comment-11270 Anonymous Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:54:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=897#comment-11270 OK I am not saying this will work every time....BUT....my daughter uses this technique with my grandchildren and it does work about 95 % of the time.....She starts with "In 15 minutes we are going to leave the park so if you want to slide, have another turn on the swing, go to the sandbox etc one last time now is the time to do that." then at 10 minutes she says OK last time to (whatever)....at 5 Min....OK it is time to gather our things....tell our friends goodbye....then holding hands if necessary....or skipping....they sing a song as the head for the car...It seems to help if they have a warning that they are leaving....even if they can't tell time...it's not the "We are leaving in a few minutes"...they seemed to understand the concept...that time is winding down...and with consistancy....whining and crying doesn't mean they can stay longer and at the same time they aren't just "snatched" up with no warning and told OK we are leaving now!! God Bless, Pam, South Bend OK I am not saying this will work every time….BUT….my daughter uses this technique with my grandchildren and it does work about 95 % of the time…..She starts with “In 15 minutes we are going to leave the park so if you want to slide, have another turn on the swing, go to the sandbox etc one last time now is the time to do that.” then at 10 minutes she says OK last time to (whatever)….at 5 Min….OK it is time to gather our things….tell our friends goodbye….then holding hands if necessary….or skipping….they sing a song as the head for the car…It seems to help if they have a warning that they are leaving….even if they can’t tell time…it’s not the “We are leaving in a few minutes”…they seemed to understand the concept…that time is winding down…and with consistancy….whining and crying doesn’t mean they can stay longer and at the same time they aren’t just “snatched” up with no warning and told OK we are leaving now!! God Bless, Pam, South Bend

]]> By: Amy http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/04/spring-y-break-day-one-pt-ii/comment-page-1#comment-11271 Amy Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:42:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=897#comment-11271 I say the hot momma thing tongue-in-cheek- my hair was WILD after that windy day! I say the hot momma thing tongue-in-cheek- my hair was WILD after that windy day!

]]> By: Marva http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/04/spring-y-break-day-one-pt-ii/comment-page-1#comment-11272 Marva Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:46:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=897#comment-11272 We love our park too! The boys just had their first outing there a few weeks back. <br /><br />The kiddos are so sweet! And yes they have a hot mommy! <br /><br />I hate getting kicked in the back too!<br /><br /> Blessings!!!! We love our park too! The boys just had their first outing there a few weeks back.

The kiddos are so sweet! And yes they have a hot mommy!

I hate getting kicked in the back too!

Blessings!!!!

]]> By: Sher's Creative Expressions http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/04/spring-y-break-day-one-pt-ii/comment-page-1#comment-11273 Sher's Creative Expressions Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:21:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=897#comment-11273 Yes, kids, don't you love them? Why YES we do. . . even when they are little stinkers!<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />Sher<br /><br />P.S. Yes, you are one hot momma - you go girl! Yes, kids, don’t you love them? Why YES we do. . . even when they are little stinkers!

Blessings,

Sher

P.S. Yes, you are one hot momma – you go girl!

]]> By: Amy http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/04/spring-y-break-day-one-pt-ii/comment-page-1#comment-11274 Amy Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:19:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=897#comment-11274 Classy Mommy- Ha! Yes, I drove you crazy when I had you use my camera ;) Who can resist a tight shot? :) It was wonderful to meet you too. Classy Mommy- Ha! Yes, I drove you crazy when I had you use my camera ;) Who can resist a tight shot? :) It was wonderful to meet you too.

]]> By: Classy Mommy http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/04/spring-y-break-day-one-pt-ii/comment-page-1#comment-11275 Classy Mommy Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:08:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=897#comment-11275 i'm still loving your red coat - and once again the tight shot! your family is adorable. great meeting you at camp baby. i’m still loving your red coat – and once again the tight shot! your family is adorable. great meeting you at camp baby.

]]> By: Nico http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/04/spring-y-break-day-one-pt-ii/comment-page-1#comment-11276 Nico Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:47:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=897#comment-11276 My big kid is the same way when we leave the park, it is pretty tough to get him in the car. My big kid is the same way when we leave the park, it is pretty tough to get him in the car.

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