Oh, HELP!!!
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I am battling complications from pneumonia. If that wasn't enough, my
husband had to go out of town today for his mother's funeral. Unfortunately,
help is not that easy to come by, so I need some ideas on easy ways to keep
my three-year-old amused. I'm drawing an absolute blank. Kayla's ideas for
things to do are pretty dramatic, like sitting in a dirty rabbit cage and
squeezing the bunny, and flushing interesting items down the toilet. She had
accomplished both those things by 7:00 this morning! (This kid has
"unschooler" written all over her!) Does anyone have any brilliant ideas on
how I can keep this energetic child happy while I recover?
Thanks,
Carol
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husband had to go out of town today for his mother's funeral. Unfortunately,
help is not that easy to come by, so I need some ideas on easy ways to keep
my three-year-old amused. I'm drawing an absolute blank. Kayla's ideas for
things to do are pretty dramatic, like sitting in a dirty rabbit cage and
squeezing the bunny, and flushing interesting items down the toilet. She had
accomplished both those things by 7:00 this morning! (This kid has
"unschooler" written all over her!) Does anyone have any brilliant ideas on
how I can keep this energetic child happy while I recover?
Thanks,
Carol
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Jon and Rue Kream
How about: a bath with shaving cream and a popsicle stick razor, or a
big container of dried beans and a few measuring cups, or filling up the
sink and playing with boats/dolls/straws/bubbles/cups, or painting her
toenails, or drawing with washable marker all over her body, or making a
book, or cutting out snowflakes or paper dolls, or making a present for
daddy? That's all I can remember of long lasting fun for three year
olds at the moment :0). ~Rue
"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain."
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From: sognokids@... [mailto:sognokids@...]
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 1:42 PM
To: [email protected]
Does anyone have any brilliant ideas on how I can keep this energetic
child happy while I recover?
Thanks,
Carol
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big container of dried beans and a few measuring cups, or filling up the
sink and playing with boats/dolls/straws/bubbles/cups, or painting her
toenails, or drawing with washable marker all over her body, or making a
book, or cutting out snowflakes or paper dolls, or making a present for
daddy? That's all I can remember of long lasting fun for three year
olds at the moment :0). ~Rue
"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain."
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From: sognokids@... [mailto:sognokids@...]
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 1:42 PM
To: [email protected]
Does anyone have any brilliant ideas on how I can keep this energetic
child happy while I recover?
Thanks,
Carol
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Angela
TV?
Angela in Maine
Does anyone have any brilliant ideas on
how I can keep this energetic child happy while I recover?
Thanks,
Carol
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Angela in Maine
Does anyone have any brilliant ideas on
how I can keep this energetic child happy while I recover?
Thanks,
Carol
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Holly said "watch TV" and I said someone already recommended that.
She says "Duplo's fun, if they have any of those."
Do you have anything like dolls and dollhouses, Fisher Price sets, things she
could act out scenarios with "people"?
How about painting herself, and then washing herself off (bath or shower) and
then painting herself again? Or maybe the mom can paint on her, in the bed.
If it's washable paint, so what if it gets on the sheets?
Paint a necklace, watch, rings, paint her fingernails and toe-nails. With
water colors, or washable markers, or body paint or make-up. Paint shoes and
stripey socks on her. Paint sailor tatoos! And the bath to get that all off
will probably last an hour.
Sandra
She says "Duplo's fun, if they have any of those."
Do you have anything like dolls and dollhouses, Fisher Price sets, things she
could act out scenarios with "people"?
How about painting herself, and then washing herself off (bath or shower) and
then painting herself again? Or maybe the mom can paint on her, in the bed.
If it's washable paint, so what if it gets on the sheets?
Paint a necklace, watch, rings, paint her fingernails and toe-nails. With
water colors, or washable markers, or body paint or make-up. Paint shoes and
stripey socks on her. Paint sailor tatoos! And the bath to get that all off
will probably last an hour.
Sandra
Nora or Devereaux Cannon
The only thing worse than being sick and by yourself with a
healthy 3 is being sick and by yourself with a sick 3. TV really
is made for the situation, but there are a couple of other things
that might help. If you can drag your self outside a bout of
running around outside makes less vigorous stuff look better to a
3. 30 minutes of misery (assuming it makes your eyes hurt and
your bones shiver, which outside does to me when I am sick) for
you may yield a couple of hours of happy quietness.
2 activities that tend to go on a loooong time, with little
supervision, are water and rice (separately). For water - Put
a large plastic storage box on some towels on a non carpeted
floor or in a pinch in the bath tub or floor of the shower. Put
6 inches of water in it, then get out plastic measuring cups,
ladles, funnels, bowls, cups, spray pumps - you name it. If you
don't have something like a big plastic box, it should work with
a deep roasting pan, but make a mental note to invest $5 in a
Sterlite box soon - it is a great all round toy.
For rice - put a cup or so of uncooked rice (or lentils or peas -
something small enough not to block an ear or nostril, since you
aren't feeling like watching every minute) on a large tray or box
bottom - give the kids the same kind of pouring/scooping tots,
plus some toilet paper and paper towel rolls and a few things
with easily attached/removed lids. Depending on the kid and the
tools available tongs and chopsticks are fun with this too, but
may not be ideal if you have a kid who tends to run with a
chopstick in her mouth if your not watching.
One of the better things about these when you are sick is you
don't HAVE to clean them up for a long time - leaving them there
while you nap or until hubby gets home is unlikely to cause
disaster.
healthy 3 is being sick and by yourself with a sick 3. TV really
is made for the situation, but there are a couple of other things
that might help. If you can drag your self outside a bout of
running around outside makes less vigorous stuff look better to a
3. 30 minutes of misery (assuming it makes your eyes hurt and
your bones shiver, which outside does to me when I am sick) for
you may yield a couple of hours of happy quietness.
2 activities that tend to go on a loooong time, with little
supervision, are water and rice (separately). For water - Put
a large plastic storage box on some towels on a non carpeted
floor or in a pinch in the bath tub or floor of the shower. Put
6 inches of water in it, then get out plastic measuring cups,
ladles, funnels, bowls, cups, spray pumps - you name it. If you
don't have something like a big plastic box, it should work with
a deep roasting pan, but make a mental note to invest $5 in a
Sterlite box soon - it is a great all round toy.
For rice - put a cup or so of uncooked rice (or lentils or peas -
something small enough not to block an ear or nostril, since you
aren't feeling like watching every minute) on a large tray or box
bottom - give the kids the same kind of pouring/scooping tots,
plus some toilet paper and paper towel rolls and a few things
with easily attached/removed lids. Depending on the kid and the
tools available tongs and chopsticks are fun with this too, but
may not be ideal if you have a kid who tends to run with a
chopstick in her mouth if your not watching.
One of the better things about these when you are sick is you
don't HAVE to clean them up for a long time - leaving them there
while you nap or until hubby gets home is unlikely to cause
disaster.
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From: <sognokids@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 12:41 PM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Oh, HELP!!!
| I am battling complications from pneumonia. If that wasn't
enough, my
| husband had to go out of town today for his mother's funeral.
Unfortunately,
| help is not that easy to come by, so I need some ideas on easy
ways to keep
| my three-year-old amused. I'm drawing an absolute blank.
Kayla's ideas for
| things to do are pretty dramatic, like sitting in a dirty
rabbit cage and
| squeezing the bunny, and flushing interesting items down the
toilet. She had
| accomplished both those things by 7:00 this morning! (This kid
has
| "unschooler" written all over her!) Does anyone have any
brilliant ideas on
| how I can keep this energetic child happy while I recover?
|
| Thanks,
| Carol
|
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In a message dated 3/24/2003 12:42:25 PM Central Standard Time,
sognokids@... writes:
putting things in that? Pieces of bread, uncooked rice, dry washcloths,
sticks flour in bowls. These have been fun for us.
It's warm here today, the sandbox is inviting. But we just spend three hours
at the park.
Pattern blocks are usually good for an hour or so. Or jumping on couch
cushions on the floor. Making towers out of things that are not normally
towers - cds, empty (or full) yogurt cups, stuffed animals, shoes (we had a
house of shoes once). Or tying all teh shoes in the house together! That's
great fun for some.
Washing doll's hair. A dirt pile. A long movie.
Hope it works, or something works for you! Sorry both for the pneumonia and
for your loss.
Elizabeth
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sognokids@... writes:
> Does anyone have any brilliant ideas onWould she stand for filling the sink with water (preferably colored) and
> how I can keep this energetic child happy while I recover?
>
putting things in that? Pieces of bread, uncooked rice, dry washcloths,
sticks flour in bowls. These have been fun for us.
It's warm here today, the sandbox is inviting. But we just spend three hours
at the park.
Pattern blocks are usually good for an hour or so. Or jumping on couch
cushions on the floor. Making towers out of things that are not normally
towers - cds, empty (or full) yogurt cups, stuffed animals, shoes (we had a
house of shoes once). Or tying all teh shoes in the house together! That's
great fun for some.
Washing doll's hair. A dirt pile. A long movie.
Hope it works, or something works for you! Sorry both for the pneumonia and
for your loss.
Elizabeth
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Mary
Playdough keeps my 2 year old busy for at least an hour.
And she loves just plain paper and pens.
Mary B
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And she loves just plain paper and pens.
Mary B
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kayb85
If you get clear hand soap and add food coloring to it, you get
paint that will wash right off of the shower walls. My boys will
stay in the shower for over an hour when I give them paintbrushes
and that "paint". Sick mommy could get a magazine and a pillow and
enjoy sitting in the steamy bathroom.
Sheila
paint that will wash right off of the shower walls. My boys will
stay in the shower for over an hour when I give them paintbrushes
and that "paint". Sick mommy could get a magazine and a pillow and
enjoy sitting in the steamy bathroom.
Sheila
> How about painting herself, and then washing herself off (bath orshower) and
> then painting herself again? Or maybe the mom can paint on her,in the bed.
> If it's washable paint, so what if it gets on the sheets?
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Thanks to everyone for some great ideas on how to keep Kayla busy while I
recover from pneumonia. I am inspired, and I know I will make it through
this tough time. Your help is deeply appreciated!
Carol, particularly interested in the idea of having Kayla paint herself in
the tub. It might give my husband and me something to do when he gets back
in town, provided I'm feeling well...
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recover from pneumonia. I am inspired, and I know I will make it through
this tough time. Your help is deeply appreciated!
Carol, particularly interested in the idea of having Kayla paint herself in
the tub. It might give my husband and me something to do when he gets back
in town, provided I'm feeling well...
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