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A few weeks back, I had an adolescent-level zit attack. Now I’m left with its aftermath.
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I know it’s early, but anyone want to talk summer planning for upper elementary kids? Especially if you have a kid like mine who’s very social and loves doing structured activities with peers but also *needs* downtime at home to decompress.
I think we overscheduled my kid this summer. She had travel or full day camps 9 out of 10 weeks, her spring sport continues through the first half of summer break and weekly piano lessons continued all summer. She liked everything she did but it was just too much. We had one week at the end of summer with no camp and no travel and no sports and it was blissful. She wants more of that next summer. There are three weeks of day camps she really loves and she will do one week of sleepaway camp and 1-2 weeks of family vacation, but that only covers about half the summer and I’m not sure multiple weeks with nothing on the schedule is the best plan especially because it would likely be multiple weeks in a row (since we have no say in camp schedules). There are no kids for her to run around the neighborhood with; pretty much everyone is out of town or at camp, and the weather in our part of the Midwest is really not pleasant for outdoor activities (except swimming) in July and August. Schedule-wise, half-day camps are ideal, so she can get both social time + downtime in every day, but she will be 9 next summer and is quickly aging out of those – in our area at least, they are really designed for early elementary kids. Alternating full day camps and no camp is the same total number of camps hours as half day camp all summer, but doesn’t quite strike the same balance. Any thoughts? What do your 9-10 year olds do?
Does anyone else read posts and be like wow I must be the strictest, meanest mom ever?
I am pretty laid back and have a lot of fun with my kids, but man… the first time my kid hits after they’re old enough to know not to hit? Time out. My kid doesn’t think the allotment of chores is far? Too bad; you can do them or you can choose to not do them and there’ll be a consequence.
But then again my kids watch TV every day, eat dessert and processed snacks every day, they can play virtually whatever they want in the house/yard as long as it’s a) not dangerous and b) clean up after.
Not sure if I can share a link but the cover story of New York mag right now is on the youth sports complex and it is sobering! Worth a read for sure.
I think it does a good job of showing how parents have an impossible choice these days.
I want to my newly six year old to do more chores because we value family contributions to the household. He’s in a phase where everything relates to fairness and equality, so he is unwilling to do chores that his 3 year old sister does not. They both do some daily chores like putting toys away, but the 6 YO is ready for things like making his bed or putting the silverware away from the dishwasher. Any tips for scripts for this and how to deal with the inevitable “that’s not fair!!!!”?
My son is approaching the height limit on his crib (35 inches) but has never tried to climb out. Would you keep using it or switch to toddler bed?
Solo mom here trying to figure this out alone and for the first time. Grateful for any advice.
My (just turned) 5 year who is otherwise a sweet, loving and gentle kid, gets intense tantrums where he hits and kicks me. This has been going on since he was around 2.5. I’m the only one he ever hits. He has no conflicts at school (walks away from any kind of conflict), so the teachers were really surprised when I told them. I have tried: talking about gentle hands, flinching/reacting with pain (he’s actually getting quite strong, so the pain is real now), removing myself from the situation, offering a hug, saying firmly “we don’t hit in this house”, etc. None of it is working. Given his increased physical strength, I really need this to stop. I try control the environment as much as I can – make sure he’s rested, eats well, doesn’t get overwhelmed, etc.
Last night was a particularly rough time. I told him after one particular outburst, that if he hits or kicks me again, there will be no TV and no screens for a week. A bit later he hit me, with a balled up fist right in my chest (ow!). I calmly told him what was going to happen, and he had a major meltdown about the prospect of no tv and screens for a week. He tried negotiating it down, but I held firm.
This morning, while both of us much calmer, we did an audiobook instead of TV while I was getting ready, which I think is actually a development I’m going to keep. We discussed ways he can earn TV time back, and settled on seven stars on a reward chart for doing chores that I designate. He actually seems quite excited about this and said he hopes the chores are emptying the dishwasher and cooking. This morning he emptied the dishwasher and proudly got his first star. So I think we’ve maybe managed to turn this somewhat positive, but if the hitting returns, which it probably does, what else can I do? I don’t think the the threat of taking the TV away helps in the moment. It doesn’t feel like a great strategy tbh.
Would love to hear what worked for you, and also what age your kid stopped hitting. I thought we would be past this stage by now.
Product rec – the Kids Ride Shotgun seat that goes on your bike (front mount on the frame). I’d been looking forward to using this since before I was even pregnant and we just did it for the first time over the weekend with my almost-2-year-old. He absolutely loved it (“more, more!”) and it was even better than I dreamed. I’m a mountain biker and and can’t wait to have a little buddy to go with – this gets us on trails together that much sooner. The same brand also has a version that you can use from age 9 months, but we were given an older model that is for 2+. Highly recommend.
does anyone have a rec for a particular twin air matress?
made it through a whole 2 weeks of school until one kid (and i) got a cold. what are everyone’s best prevention measures? i really think i need to start doing something bc i get sick all the time when my kids are in school. i have the WORST immune system.
We’re traveling in February next year when our son will be 2 years and 3 months, so a younger 2. Right now he still sleeps in a pack and play when we travel, but I’m trying to decide if he’ll need it then or if we can either let him sleep on the Airbnb twin mattress or possibly buy an inflatable toddler bed. We’re already going to be bringing our own car seat (and all our ski gear…) so trying to be mindful of “stuff.” When did you stop bringing the pack and play on overnight trips? It’ll be 4 nights for us. direct flights.
Paging the Manhattan moms (or recent visitors): we’re thinking of bringing our 2 and 4 year old to Manhattan for a long weekend in November or December. Two questions: (1) any specific recommendations on kid activities for those specific ages? Holiday things are fine but don’t need to be just that. We haven’t been since having kids so haven’t navigated the city with kids before. Thinking likely Bryant Park Winter Village and public library would for sure be on the list. (2) Will a stroller be a limiting factor (e.g., stores that have narrow stoops to enter)? We’re coming from Boston proper so comfortable doing public transport, lots of walking / scooters, etc with our kids, and would be taking the Amtrak in to NYP. Would prefer to bring a stroller so we can spend all day out and about, but if that’s going to be a problem, we can focus on a smaller radius and scooters instead.