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In a message dated 11/23/2007 9:21:20 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:

1)no running in the house, and
2) no jumping on the bed.<<<<<<<<<

If it were me I would try to identify why I needed these rules in the first
place. Is it because I don't want someone to trip on the rug or don't want
my antique lamp to be knocked over etc. I would also find out why they do
want to run in the house. Then I we would work together to see that both needs
are met in a way that everyone is happy. Just an example but would they be
happy if we go to the park every day so they can run in the field over there,
or if I play and run with them outside. Is it the physical activity they
like while they are thinking (that is my son...LOL) would a mini trampoline
satisfy that need for movement. Could I move the things that I am afraid they
would knock over to a higher place, or tape down the rug. Could we "run proof"
one room in the house. etc etc. I think you get the point, that I would
examine why we feel we need the rule and talk it all over to come to a solution
that is workable, there are probably a lot more solutions but you see what I
mean.


Same for jumping on the bed. Probably you are thinking that they could fall
off the bed and be hurt or could damage the bed by jumping on it, so what
about putting the mattress on the floor. Finding an old mattress for them to
jump on, or a mini trampoline that would give the same effect but not so high
up. Or my parents took an old couch that still had some bounce in it and put
it in our basement where there were no other BIG objects to fall on. etc.
Lots of solutions there so that everyone would be safe, the furniture would
be OK and the need for jumping would be met.

But my suggestion would be to start thinking about why you have the rule in
the first place/

Just a thought.




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Melissa Chevere

" would a mini trampoline
satisfy that need for movement. Could I move the things that I am afraid
they
would knock over to a higher place, or tape down the rug. Could we "run
proof"
one room in the house. etc etc. I think you get the point, that I would
examine why we feel we need the rule and talk it all over to come to a
solution
that is workable, there are probably a lot more solutions but you see what I

mean.

Same for jumping on the bed. Probably you are thinking that they could fall
off the bed and be hurt or could damage the bed by jumping on it, so what
about putting the mattress on the floor. Finding an old mattress for them to

jump on, or a mini trampoline that would give the same effect but not so
high
up. Or my parents took an old couch that still had some bounce in it and put

it in our basement where there were no other BIG objects to fall on. etc.
Lots of solutions there so that everyone would be safe, the furniture would
be OK and the need for jumping would be met.

But my suggestion would be to start thinking about why you have the rule in
the first place/



Thank you for your thoughts Pam. I really appreciate it~! I hadn't even
thought about a mini trampoline~! My grandparents had one at their house and
we loved it. I'll definitely have to check into that. I responded earlier
to Kelly about the way our house is set up: basically small house + large
furniture = mom's anxiety of an ER visit. lol.

~Melissa


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