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OOO says
We will be staying at a beach house later this summer. Kids are 3, 6 and 12. What are some pool and beach toys that we can bring that won’t take up too much space in our luggage?
FVNC says
Could you bring regular floats (deflated) plus a small air pump? That’s probably what I’d do. If you’re driving, noodles are easy to slide into crevices in the car. Have fun!
Meg says
Frisbee/beamo. Water balls. Honestly every beach house I’ve ever stayed in has a great selection of buckets and shovels, or any store nearby will sell, so not worth trying to pack.
Anon says
If it’s a beach house rental, there are probably toys there for you to use.
AwayEmily says
Can you email them in advance to ask?
Anon says
Definitely check on this. We rent out our shore house 1/2 of the summer. We don’t bother with beach toys because they’re so easily broken or lost. If we happen to have some we definitely put them out but we don’t maintain inventory or anything. We do provide bikes and beach chairs.
Anon says
I feel like even if the owner doesn’t provide anything, previous tenants often leave toys behind for the reasons Spirograph mentioned. We’ve also gotten toys at resorts this way (and then passed them on to others when we were leaving).
Mary Moo Cow says
Surfer Duds (they ride on the waves), a water football, a velcro toss and catch mitt set. For the younger two, if they are into imaginative play, a tea set (we like the green toys one), tractors and little people, diving mermaids/cheap barbies.
Boogie boards are a blast, but the house probably has some, or you can buy some at any beach store or grocery store.
Lyssa says
One trick I found for the beach is to save any sorts of plastic cups or bottles (yogurt cups, soda bottles, etc.) leading up. Kids never get tired of having more and more things to fill up and dump out. They pile together and if they get broken in luggage, no big deal, and you can just toss them at the end of the trip.
Anon says
I’d bring some shovels, pails, surfer dude, and life jackets if you need them for the pool. Boogie boards are great if you can fit them.
Spirograph says
Are you flying or driving? Many beach houses we’ve stayed at have some beach toys laying around. If you’re flying, I wouldn’t bring any. You can buy some there if you really want to. You probably won’t want to bring the back with you because sand in luggage….which is why they tend to get left at beach houses for the next person to enjoy!
Anonymous says
Do you all have any ideas on how to soothe toddler coughing (probably a viral cold, not Covid)? We’ve tried a warm bath, some Motrin, and eating soup (though it was cream of tomato so maybe a broth would be better?). Thanks!
Anon says
Honey! There are studies that it’s more effective than cold medicine, and it always seemed to work well for my kids.
anon says
Yup, honey dissolved in warm water works for my kid. There’s also a Zarbee’s honey syrup if you have to get up in the night and don’t want to mess with dissolving the honey.
Anonymous says
You can also do honey with warm milk, which my mom swears by.
Also yes chicken soup is going to be MUCH better than tomato – chicken soup is magic.
Also Vicks Vaporub won’t hurt (there is a baby one), and if you child is old enough they have lollipop type cough drops (but be careful with those, they will sometimes detach from the stick so always watch your kids).
anon says
The AAP has really good guidance on this. I think they recommend straight honey from a spoon and against cough medicines, but its worth a google to confirm their recommendations.
Anonymous says
Beware, once your kid discovers how delicious honey-on-a-spoon is, they might just ask for it all the time. My rising 2nd grader will do some half-hearted coughs and tell me he needs honey at least once a week.
Not as effective during the day, but for nighttime coughs, cool mist humidifiers can really help, and propping on extra pillows for a more inclined sleeping position
anon says
I forget the brand, but there are “lollipops” that are essentially cough drops on a stick. I think the package said 3 and up, but we definitely started using them well before that. We also had some success with the cough syrups from Wellements (you can get these on A— or on the Wellements site). And yes to honey, which is the main ingredient in those cough syrups.
But for really bad coughs, the only thing that moved the needle at all was steroids. We’ve done both single-dose oral in the ped’s office and every 4 hour inhaler at home. Both work; the inhaler seems to provide slower relief but without a rebound for my kid.
Anon says
Even saline in the nebulizer can help. Your ped probably has to write a script for the nebulizer.
Anon says
We’ve been dealing with coughing for the past couple weeks in our house and my oldest who was the first victim is finally getting better after she got a prescription for steroids and Albuterol via a nebulizer. If it goes on for more than a week or two, definitely reach out to your ped.
anon says
Best recommendations for picture books that have human protagonists (especially boys)? There are so many great picture books now but it feels like so many of them have animal protagonists. We have the Leo books and my son loves those, but they’re also pretty simple. Am I just not finding them or am I right that there are a ton of books right now with animals instead of kids?
Anonymous says
All the Don and Audrey Wood books… assuming your kid is in the 2-5 age range?
anon says
He’s three!
anon says
The Dragon Masters series is great for a young reader. Also Kingdom of Wrenly.
anon says
Save these until K-1st.
anon says
All of the Lovevery books, which (I think?) you can buy some of without subscribing.
Mary Moo Cow says
Some classics: Mary Poppins (Amy Novesky illustrated edition); Blueberries for Sal, Harold and the Purple Crayon; The Relatives Came; Alexander and the Horrible… Day; Miss Nelson is Missing!; the Tomie De Paola’s Strega Nona series, The Art Lesson, Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato, and Fin M’Coul.
Some newer ones: Library Lion; Sam & Dave Dig a Hole; Extra Yarn; Julia Donaldson’s The Detective Dog, A Squash and a Squeeze, Zog and the Flying Doctors, and the Cook and the King.
Henry & Mudge are a great bridge from picture books to early reader.
anonM says
+1 to Henry & Mudge. There’s different reading levels, too.
AwayEmily says
Great question! I agree there are way too many animal books. Some human protagonist picture books my kids liked at around that age included the following (tho these are heavy on girl protagonists).
Hattie and Hudson
Max and the Tag-Along Moon
Lottie and Walter
Sophie’s Squash
the Maple and Willow books
the Iris and Walter books
Anonymous says
Alfie and Annie Rose. or anything else from Shirley Hughes. Had them when I was a kid.
Anon says
I hadn’t realized it, but so many have animal characters! For human boys, try Riki’s Birdhouse, Truck Driver Tom, Eggs from Red Hen Farm, and others by Monica Wellington. Other suggestions: No David, Where the Wild Things Are, 20 Big Trucks in the Middle of the Street, The Rabbit Listened, Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day.
anan says
This is one of my pet peeves too! I actually try really hard to find books with humans having adventures.
Some books/ authors I’ve loved recently:
Green Pants and King Arthur’s Great Great Grandson by Kenneth Kragel
Jabari Jumps and Jabari Tries by Gaia Cornwall
Off Limits by Helen Yoon – a really cute work from home story.
Still Stuck by Shinkuse Yamanake. (The Boring book is pretty great too.)
anything by Grace Lin, but particularly a Big Bed For Little Snow
Lift by Minh Le and Dan Santat
Thunder Boy Jr., by Alexie Sherman (depending on how you feel about Sherman)
We also like Aaron Becker’s Journey Trilogy, a series of wordless picture books
(I’ve found that Looking up books lists for books with diverse characters is a good way to find books with humans.)
Anon says
It was a rough weekend of parenting with one 5 year old kid who spent what felt like 75% of the time whining or crying about something and then last night other 5 year old kid was up 4+ times. . I really wanted to enjoy our last weekend of vacation but i guess that wasn’t in the cards this year. How do you stay patient with your kids when your tank is running on empty? I’d love to take a nap but i can’t always fall asleep
AwayEmily says
Give yourself breaks, including letting them watch TV. Sometimes I like to put on something we can all watch together (a nature documentary or a show I don’t hate) and I veg with them.
Another way to get a break from the whining that I like is to declare a “snuggly reading time” and have them each pick out like ten books and then we all hop into the parent bed and read and read and read.
And go to bed SUPER early as often as possible (esp if a kid is having sleep issues).
Good luck. some periods are just really, really hard.
Anonymous says
+1. This is what high-quality TV is for. It gives parents a break and helps kids calm down.
Anon says
Lots of tv when I’m at my wits end. Also quiet play alone in their rooms.
Mary Moo Cow says
I struggle with staying patient when I’m at my wits end, but mini breaks and changing up the scenery helps. Even 15 minutes can make a difference for me. Put on a movie or they each get to pick one show and then leave the room to read by yourself, fold laundry, tackle a junk drawer, etc. I sometimes sit outside and flip through a magazine and drink a La Croix for 15 minutes while they watch a show I can’t stand. If rage cleaning makes you feel better, do that on a small scale while they play in another room or watch TV or Epic on the ipad. Leave them with your partner or a babysitter and go out for a coffee or a stroll or window shopping, even at Target, when you are really about to lose it. Do a quick Cosmic Kids Yoga together. Everyone outside for an obstacle course or backyard races or swinging on the playset or walk the dog.
I should practice what I preach, but building in alone time during the week helps. At least once a week, I need DH to take the kids to the playground after dinner so I can be in a silent house or do a yoga video. I feel guilty about using childcare on the weekends, but it would be really nice to have some hours to do what I want, by myself, on the weekend.
Anon says
Ugh I feel this too. I behaved in ways I regret when my toddler woke me up repeatedly and refused to go back to sleep while we were camping in a tent. Demoralizing for everyone.
A. says
(I also posted this to the main page this AM.) Our family is trying hard to curb spending — we had a great summer so far with lots of travel, but are focusing on using what we have, eating at home, cheap/free activities, etc. for the foreseeable future. However, we have three kids (ages 8, 10 and 13) and they have to eat and be clothed :) I’m minimizing back to school shopping but will need to buy a handful of new items. Let’s assume for a moment that I will not be able to locate these at thrift stores, although I do patrol them regularly:
– Best place to get good prices on (adult size) Nike sneakers?
– Dri-fit boys’ tops that last?
– Kids’ and/or adult socks that last but don’t break the bank?
Would love your tips! And yes: I know some of you will say “Your kids don’t need Nikes if you’re really trying to save money.” This I know — just looking for intel. Thanks!
Anonymous says
For the first, I would put what you want in google shopping and see what comes up as the best price. I find DSW, Zappos, and Nordstrom Rack are pretty good. For the second two, Target- Cat and Jack brand is good and they’re constantly running sale on kid clothes. There is one right now on tee-shirts.
Also, I actively solicit hand me downs and find most people are really glad to have a place to send their old stuff. My daughter got something like 40 (!) hand me down dresses this year between 3 friends of mine, and so many of them were in perfect condition. They may not be new but they’re new to the kids!
TheElms says
Puma athletic socks is what my husband and I wear and I get them either from Costco or Amazon. They easily last 2 years and he wears them most days, often barefoot. I wear mine less often and have some pairs that are 5 years old and the only reason I replace them is because they get really dingy eventually.
For DriFit stuff I would check the REI Outlet, Backcountry or Nordstrom Rack.
FP says
I know some people have strong feelings about Amazon, but I find the Amazon Basics line to be great for plain kids clothes/socks.
Anonymous says
Which Nikes and what size? You probably know this but my 10 year old is a size 4Y which is the same as a women’s 6. I look in both size ranges and depending on the color, womens can be cheaper than kids (or Vice versa).
Anon says
-DSW or rack room shoes
-Uniqlo or on sale at Macys
-what kinds of socks- my kids have socks from old navy that have held up fine
Anon says
Threading fail – meant for the poster above
AwayEmily says
Anyone have compendiums of myths or fairy tales or tall tales that their kids like? Aimed at older kids (5 and 7). I feel like those types of books are SO hit and miss and I’m sick of reading D’Aulaire’s Greek Myths over and over again.
Anne-on says
Do you have the one with the Norse Myths? That one was a bigger hit for us than the Greek and Roman gods one.
https://www.amazon.com/DAulaires-Norse-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/159017125X/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2YA1JX3EJ0LOL&keywords=norse+mythology+for+kids&qid=1690813543&sprefix=norse+mythology+for+kids%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-6
TheElms says
Have you tried the Complete Brambly Hedge? Or the Usborne Book of Myths and Legends? Or a World Full of Animal Stories or a Year Full of Stories (these are in a series but each book is a bunch of shorter stories generally from different cultures).
An.On. says
Highly recommend Reader’s Digest World’s Best Fairy Tales and Reader’s Digest Great Stories for Young Readers. They’re both out of print, but you can get them used online for not too much. They’re chock full and really fun.
Cb says
They are graphic novel style and shorter than what you are looking for but we’ve been obsessed with the brownstone family mysteries. Worth checking out from library as they are gorgeous.
We have a 1980s Erik and the Vikings which is very good.
anon says
We have the Usborne Greek Myths and King Arthur books, and I think they’re pretty good.
AwayEmily says
thank you! just put many of these on hold at the library.
anon says
I’m super bummed out that my kids are going back to school in a couple of weeks. They’ve had awesome summers, and while I will be glad to be done with the camp dropoff and pickup rigamarole, I’m not exactly looking forward to being back on a school schedule, either. I usually get excited about taking my kids back to school shopping, and I am just not feeling it this year. I know we’ll want to squeeze in more pool time this summer, and one of my kids is begging for us to have a s’mores party. What else are you doing to squeeze the most out of summer break? I have to remind myself that we’ll still have a few weekends in August to play with even after the kids go back to school.
FVNC says
No real advice, except I plan to treat the first few weeks of after-school time (until school activities get hectic) the same way I’ve been treating after-camp time, which is to say — going to the pool, scheduling play dates, letting the kids veg if they need to. I feel exactly the same as you — not ready for the summer to end for the kids! Here in NoVA, summer break is only two months, so when you take away the couple weeks of vacation / travel for our family, it’s six weeks to enjoy camp and all the summer fun. It’s gone by so fast.
Mary Moo Cow says
We did a s’mores party late summer (after school started but still felt like summer) last year with neighbors and had fun. S’mores are dramatic, but quick and messy, so we made pizza and playing in the backyard the focus and s’mores an accessory.
We’ve got three more weeks before school starts here, so we’re doing the pool almost every day; we’ve had a few get togethers with school friends (twice at our pool and once at a roller skating rink), going out for ice cream or frozen treats a few times a week, and just generally enjoying the slower pace and fewer responsibilities: more TV than usual, more snacky dinners, donuts for breakfast. The biggest thing is our week at the beach coming soon.
Spirograph says
Oh, I have a comment on the actual post for once! My sister is a scuba diver and loves this stuff. I used it yesterday at the pool because a bottle of it had somehow gotten mixed into my bag.
Pros: I did not get sunburned, and it was easy to see where I’d put it because it does stay white-ish for a bit until you *really* rub it in, which takes a minute. I find it pretty neutral-smelling; it definitely has a much lighter scent than most popular sunscreen brands.
Cons: It’s much, much thicker & stickier-feeling than my go-to (Trader Joes sunscreen is the best). I felt it on my skin the rest of the day. And even after I took a shower and scrubbed with a bath pouf, I still felt like I hadn’t gotten it all off.
Verdict: Overkill for a pool unless you’re specifically trying to avoid chemical sunscreens, but I’d use it if I were near a coral reef. :)
AwayEmily says
We use Blue Lizard for the toddler for the reasons you say — it’s exactly the right level of whiteness between “you can see where you put it” but not “congratulations, you are now a ghost.” Scent is good too.
For people OK with non-mineral sunscreens, Banana Boat “Light as Air” goes on like an absolute dream. I love it for the big kids.
Boston Legal Eagle says
We used to use this brand on our kids and I liked it a lot – the thickness made me think it was working well! Now, my older kid just uses a spray (either Neutrogena or Banana Boat) and my younger depends on whether he wants this or the spray. I like the sprays because they are sooo much faster to get on kids, but I always wonder if they’re doing as good of a job at actual sun protection? Kids haven’t had burns yet though, just some light tanning.
Anonymous says
Sprays definitely don’t do as good as a job on sun protection as a cream because you don’t end up putting as much on.
Mary Moo Cow says
I love that this sunscreen works (my kids have never gotten a sunburn when using it, which can’t be said for other sunscreens), but it is very thick and does not have that Banana Boat smell.
Anonymous says
Can anyone recommend a sunscreen stick for faces that does not rub off easily? My son has a tendency to burn on his face, probably because he’s constantly rubbing his eyes. He’s 11 and we want him to put sunscreen on himself, and he strongly prefers a stick for his face. We’ve been using the Neutrogena Wet Skin Kids stick for years, but I am starting to think it just doesn’t work well.
FWIW, when he was little I really liked the Blue Lizard sunscreen – I felt it was reasonably easy to apply for a mineral sunscreen. Now he’s all about sprays and we generally use Coppertone Sport. I’m not sure it is anything special, just widely available.
Kid Games says
We just realized my 5 year old/rising K kiddo can play Uno with us. It’s so much fun! We’ve been in the habit of playing 3 games of it before bedtime routine starts. Best part is she’s actually playing by the rules…!? We’ve tried a few others in the last year and she showed no interest in actually playing the game. It ended up being more like a version of “I Win” from Big Daddy, for any who know the reference. That, or the rules were just a step beyond what kept her attention.
What other games are good for kids this age? Thinking more vintage-y, timeless games like Uno that we can grab on line or at Target. We’ve done Chutes & Ladders, Candy Land and Connect 4. We are going to teach her Go Fish next.
Boston Legal Eagle says
Guess Who. Monopoly Jr., which is actually fun for everyone and not the drag of full Monopoly.
Spirograph says
crazy 8s. Ticket to Ride:First Journey, similar to Monopoly Jr, is a much quicker and kid-friendly version almost as good as the real thing.
+1 to Spot It, too, I throw it in my purse if we’re going anywhere the kids may need a distraction
AwayEmily says
There’s a Hoyle 6-in-one pack that has all the classics that my kids like (crazy eights, go fish, old maid, etc).
A plug for one specific cooperative game that both my kids love (especially the rising K-er) — Cauldron Quest. You work together to beat a wizard and it’s just the right level of chance/decision-making. And the cooperative element eliminates a lot of the whining. Outfoxed is also a fun cooperative game.
Anon says
We have this card game set and it’s great! We also have the multi-use Bluey playing cards where instead of Old Maid, you play “Grannies,” which my kids find hilarious. I have boys, but they’ve also loved the Dog Man Hot Dog card game.
For board games, we’ve gotten a lot of use out of Guess Who, Sequence Jr. and Mouse Trap.
Anonymous says
Sorry and Trouble are lots of fun at that age.
FVNC says
+1. These are both so much fun at this age, and our 6 yr old is surprisingly good at strategy!
TheElms says
Guess who is pretty fun for this age. Jenga also works well. Ans Sorry would likely work if she can already play Uno.
NYCer says
Zingo, Jenga and Go Fish are popular with my 4.5 year old.
More Sleep Would Be Nice says
Love this post. We played Uno with DS #1 (same age) a few weeks ago at a local brewery. It was a joy!
Mary Moo Cow says
My 5 year old loves Guess Who (both the card game version and the board game). As a family we like Sleeping Queens, Wild Kratts Race Around the World, and Spot It!
Cb says
Pass the Pigs!
Anonymous says
My 5 y/o loves: PicWits (apples to apples but pictures), sleeping queens, spot it, any card game (old maid, spit, slap Jack, go fish, whatever), taco cat goat cheese pizza, dominos, life (we read the card)- basically anything as long as we help with the reading. She’s the youngest so has aged up in game play.
Bean74 says
It’s not a classic yet but OutFoxed! It’s a cooperative detective game that my son received last summer when he was 5.5 years old. He still loves playing it!
SF says
chess! my rising first grader is obsessed. but would have been able to handle it earlier…if I had known.
More Sleep Would Be Nice says
Feeling so many feels today.
1. Tooth Fairy came to visit DS #1 for the first time last night
2. Dropped DS #1 off to the Y for camp (first day for us today) – it was such big kid status – the counselor got him out of the car, and that was that!
3. I turn 40 in a few days!
4. I moved teams at work – within the department, and away from toxic boss…but still a lot to navigate since boss left for PTO and it happened really fast…
5. I have an interview tomorrow for a job I’m not in love with for Reasons (mostly pay), but I also need to keep my options open…
OOO says
Whoa lots of milestones for you and DS #1 this week! Happy Early Birthday! And relieved to hear that you won’t be working for Toxic Boss anymore!
Preg anon says
I just found out over the weekend that I’m pregnant with my second. Instead of feeling all the excitement like I did with my first, I find myself feeling kind of sad? We weren’t trying but also weren’t using any birth control because I’m already late 30s. I didn’t expect it would happen so quickly. I just feel kind of upset that I only had my body back to myself for 2 months after weaning my first and now I’m losing it again for probably another 18+ months. I worry about my son barely being 2 when the new baby is born and how hard it will be juggling terrible twos and an infant. Right now it’s hard to imagine loving another baby as much as I do my first. No real question, just throwing this out into the void because there’s no one I can talk to about this yet in real life.
Anonymous says
You were always going to have 18 months of losing your body if you had a second, so this just gets it out of the way faster! And then… you could be done!
My kids are 2 years and 3months apart, and I love it! They obviously argue about sharing but for the most part it’s so fun. The only advice is that you make sure your toddler isn’t doing anything too ambitious or life-changing for the first ~6 months or so of baby’s life. We tried potty training in that window and it was UGLY.
Congrats!
Hugs says
Just validating that this is all exactly how I felt when I got pregnant with my second! And I wouldn’t change a single thing now.
Boston Legal Eagle says
Congratulations!! It feels crazy now, but you will love your second just as much and it will not take anything away from the first – your love truly does expand. And yes, toddler and infant is a brutal few years. But you will be able to get them over with quickly with the smaller age gap and you will have more of the gravy years when they are close enough in age to still do the same activities.
Anonymous says
I felt this late in my pregnancy with my second and my kids are 20 months apart. I decided my mantra would be “everything will be better in a year” and it was! It is going to be hard AND your kids are going to do something together (even when the little one is less than a year) and you are think they are going to have a meltdown and then they will both laugh hilariously and it is THE. BEST.
anon says
Mine are just shy of 2 years apart, so DS wasn’t even 2 yet when baby was born. As someone else advised, try to avoid major life transitions if not necessary. We moved homes with a 2yo and baby, and I tried to potty train DS while on mat leave. Both made life really challenging for a stretch. It was a hard stretch having them so close in age because, for example, the 2yo hit the baby and didn’t have good impulse control like he did even at age 3. But, on the flip side now at ages 3 and 5, it is really really awesome. They play pretend together for long stretches, etc. If you focus from an early age on having them play together without YOU having to intervene much, it really pays off. It’s ok to be apprehensive though! I’m just saying this because we really got out of the “thick” of it sooner than I expected and it would have alleviated some of my worrying to know that during the first year! Don’t forget, you’ve also learned a lot and gotten more patient as a person and parent.
Spirograph says
I do not specifically remember how I felt when I learned I was pregnant with #2, but the timing was similar to yours and … I just want to say it’s OK to mourn the co-opting of your body for another 9+months. It’s OK to like your toddler better than your infant, and it’s OK to be sad and frustrated that you’re not able to give your toddler the [time, attention, etc] you want to because of pregnancy & infant. I *do* remember those other feelings, but they passed. You will love your new baby as much as your first, and you will get through two under two, and there are lots of good things that come from having kids close in age.
TL/DR: Congratulations on your pregnancy, and give yourself space to feel all the feelings
Anon says
I felt a lot of trepidation but my second was an easy baby and his personality continues to delight me. Transitions are hard but the second time around might be easier or more joyful in some ways. Your fears and worries may not all materialize. Wishing you the best.