Comments on: Fun and Learning With Traditional Toys http://www.protect-our-kids.org/fun-and-learning-with-traditional-toys/ Protect Our Kids features tips about family, parenting, kids, children, baby, family health, kids health, and many more.. Thu, 21 Oct 2010 06:01:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jayden's ?Mommy? http://www.protect-our-kids.org/fun-and-learning-with-traditional-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-493 Jayden's ?Mommy? Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:45:31 +0000 http://www.protect-our-kids.org/fun-and-learning-with-traditional-toys/#comment-493 Hi Joan, I just wanted to say hi. I am sure that Angel is very healthy, as Om Himself has insured me that she is normal and all is well. Take care and have fun on your vacation. Hi Joan, I just wanted to say hi. I am sure that Angel is very healthy, as Om Himself has insured me that she is normal and all is well. Take care and have fun on your vacation.

]]> By: Amber http://www.protect-our-kids.org/fun-and-learning-with-traditional-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-498 Amber Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:29:28 +0000 http://www.protect-our-kids.org/fun-and-learning-with-traditional-toys/#comment-498 Make sure you don't have any liquids over 3 ounces- including anything in a toy! One of the children I used to babysit had a water-filled bouncy ball, and security at O'Hare confiscated it and threw it away (Wouldn't even let me pick it up on my way out from dropping them off at the gate). Avoid sugary snacks- this will make them hyper and they will have a hard time sitting still during the flight. Try popping microwave popcorn and putting it in little baggies, granola bars (again, make sure they don't have too much sugar!), and goldfish crackers. Does each child have his own lunchbox? Maybe pack them each their own, or a little brown baggie to put in their carry-on. Having a special thing for themselves will be entertaining. Does your 9-year-old have a DS or portable game player? This should keep him busy on the plane. Let the 5 and 6 year olds each pick one or two toys each (They don't to lose their favorites!), to play with. Bring a notebook and play Dots and Tic-Tac-Toe. Do they know any card games? Bring a deck- they are small and travel well. Or, if you have $10 to spare, pick up a travel version of Pass-the-Pigs (but be careful not to lose the pigs!). When you are on your layover, try taking a long walk through the terminal. Don't go past security, but it will help if they all get up and stretch their legs. Have them do a little exercise routine! Raise their hands, touch their toes, etc. Make it a game of Simon Says, and make them do really silly things. If you can get them to burn off enough energy, they may end up sleeping on the second leg or your journey. Most of all- prepare them for the trip through the airport. Practice taking off their jackets and shoes, and make a game of finding any hidden change in their pockets. Give each one a special "Airport Assignment," like making sure they all get their shoes off and on, making sure the bags are all on the x-ray belt, etc. Have your youngest count the number of people and bags, and make sure that every person, and every bag, is present and accounted for. If you can convince them that something boring or mundane is fun, they will be excited and compliant! Good luck, and have fun!!! (But again- remember the on-board liquids rule! You may want to purchase a small bottle of water once you are past security). Make sure you don't have any liquids over 3 ounces- including anything in a toy! One of the children I used to babysit had a water-filled bouncy ball, and security at O'Hare confiscated it and threw it away (Wouldn't even let me pick it up on my way out from dropping them off at the gate).

Avoid sugary snacks- this will make them hyper and they will have a hard time sitting still during the flight. Try popping microwave popcorn and putting it in little baggies, granola bars (again, make sure they don't have too much sugar!), and goldfish crackers. Does each child have his own lunchbox? Maybe pack them each their own, or a little brown baggie to put in their carry-on. Having a special thing for themselves will be entertaining.

Does your 9-year-old have a DS or portable game player? This should keep him busy on the plane. Let the 5 and 6 year olds each pick one or two toys each (They don't to lose their favorites!), to play with.

Bring a notebook and play Dots and Tic-Tac-Toe. Do they know any card games? Bring a deck- they are small and travel well. Or, if you have $10 to spare, pick up a travel version of Pass-the-Pigs (but be careful not to lose the pigs!).

When you are on your layover, try taking a long walk through the terminal. Don't go past security, but it will help if they all get up and stretch their legs. Have them do a little exercise routine! Raise their hands, touch their toes, etc. Make it a game of Simon Says, and make them do really silly things. If you can get them to burn off enough energy, they may end up sleeping on the second leg or your journey.

Most of all- prepare them for the trip through the airport. Practice taking off their jackets and shoes, and make a game of finding any hidden change in their pockets. Give each one a special "Airport Assignment," like making sure they all get their shoes off and on, making sure the bags are all on the x-ray belt, etc. Have your youngest count the number of people and bags, and make sure that every person, and every bag, is present and accounted for.

If you can convince them that something boring or mundane is fun, they will be excited and compliant!

Good luck, and have fun!!!

(But again- remember the on-board liquids rule! You may want to purchase a small bottle of water once you are past security).

]]> By: nokhada5 http://www.protect-our-kids.org/fun-and-learning-with-traditional-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-494 nokhada5 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:59:09 +0000 http://www.protect-our-kids.org/fun-and-learning-with-traditional-toys/#comment-494 You were right to make them wait. Baby rabbits are very hard to bottle feed because they don't take to it as easily as a kitten or even a dog might. I have had rabbits who have abandoned their babies but it didn't help when we tried to bottle feed the babies. The kid can wait you definitely did the right thing. You were right to make them wait. Baby rabbits are very hard to bottle feed because they don't take to it as easily as a kitten or even a dog might. I have had rabbits who have abandoned their babies but it didn't help when we tried to bottle feed the babies. The kid can wait you definitely did the right thing.

]]> By: isotope2007 http://www.protect-our-kids.org/fun-and-learning-with-traditional-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-490 isotope2007 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:44:30 +0000 http://www.protect-our-kids.org/fun-and-learning-with-traditional-toys/#comment-490 I grew up with guns. RR play guns as a little kid, BB guns when I turned 6, a pellet gun when I turned 10 and a deer rifle when I turned 12. It wasn't just me either, it was every boy around where I grew up. They would even give us time off from school to go deer hunting. None of us grew up to be killers. I didn't even carry one as a tramp when most everybody else did. We were taught about guns from the time we were babies. we would never point a gun at someone so yes, it is the person's fault who doesn't teach their children about guns and gun safety. How do you know they aren't going to be around them just because you won't allow it in your home? Guns don't kill people, people kill people! I grew up with guns. RR play guns as a little kid, BB guns when I turned 6, a pellet gun when I turned 10 and a deer rifle when I turned 12. It wasn't just me either, it was every boy around where I grew up. They would even give us time off from school to go deer hunting. None of us grew up to be killers. I didn't even carry one as a tramp when most everybody else did.

We were taught about guns from the time we were babies. we would never point a gun at someone so yes, it is the person's fault who doesn't teach their children about guns and gun safety. How do you know they aren't going to be around them just because you won't allow it in your home? Guns don't kill people, people kill people!

]]> By: deldav360 http://www.protect-our-kids.org/fun-and-learning-with-traditional-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-486 deldav360 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:42:54 +0000 http://www.protect-our-kids.org/fun-and-learning-with-traditional-toys/#comment-486 Short answer, no. Marijuana does almost nothing bad for your system. It can stop the growth of cancer, halt Alzheimer's in its tracks, help those with Asthma, allow you to philosophize, calms you down, etc. etc. Its only the government and the propaganda that has made marijuana out to be a criminal. Alcohol and tobacco are much worse drugs then marijuana, and nobody gets their kids taken away for just that. Marijuana has never killed anyone in recorded history, and yet it's still illegal. Basically, no. Marijuana should not cause the courts to take her kids away, it might depending on what state you live in, but it shouldn't be the "taking your kids away" factor. She isn't choosing drugs over her kids, in a sense that she's doing something that every sourced study done on marijuana has said causes very little harm to your system. Marijuana is NOT a gateway drug. The only connection that could cause marijuana to be the "gateway" drug is that people could be in contact with dealers that deal harder drugs, and that might somehow get them to try those harder drugs. If it were legalized and controlled, sold like cigarettes in 7/11's, then there would be no gateway effect. Short answer, no. Marijuana does almost nothing bad for your system. It can stop the growth of cancer, halt Alzheimer's in its tracks, help those with Asthma, allow you to philosophize, calms you down, etc. etc.

Its only the government and the propaganda that has made marijuana out to be a criminal. Alcohol and tobacco are much worse drugs then marijuana, and nobody gets their kids taken away for just that.

Marijuana has never killed anyone in recorded history, and yet it's still illegal.

Basically, no. Marijuana should not cause the courts to take her kids away, it might depending on what state you live in, but it shouldn't be the "taking your kids away" factor. She isn't choosing drugs over her kids, in a sense that she's doing something that every sourced study done on marijuana has said causes very little harm to your system.

Marijuana is NOT a gateway drug. The only connection that could cause marijuana to be the "gateway" drug is that people could be in contact with dealers that deal harder drugs, and that might somehow get them to try those harder drugs. If it were legalized and controlled, sold like cigarettes in 7/11's, then there would be no gateway effect.

]]> By: Brit http://www.protect-our-kids.org/fun-and-learning-with-traditional-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-484 Brit Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:57:53 +0000 http://www.protect-our-kids.org/fun-and-learning-with-traditional-toys/#comment-484 I had the same problem with my collie. We ended up keeping that toy for "special use". When we are doing agility training the toy comes out and it the biggest motivation for her. When she completes an exercise well we throw the toy. She quickly learned that the way to get her toy was by listening. In other words to use the favourite toy as a training aid?? I had the same problem with my collie.
We ended up keeping that toy for "special use".
When we are doing agility training the toy comes out and it the biggest motivation for her. When she completes an exercise well we throw the toy. She quickly learned that the way to get her toy was by listening.

In other words to use the favourite toy as a training aid??

]]> By: lajvardibijan http://www.protect-our-kids.org/fun-and-learning-with-traditional-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-488 lajvardibijan Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:11:06 +0000 http://www.protect-our-kids.org/fun-and-learning-with-traditional-toys/#comment-488 My kid pretends to make commercials. By on the other side is how she reacts to the commercials. Her dad thought it would be funny to say, "I want that" to just about every toy commercial he sees. Of course she says that now as well. Yes it drives me crazy that he thought it would be funny. But she also knows that she can't have everything she wants - that's just the way life is, which is a good lesson. My kid pretends to make commercials.

By on the other side is how she reacts to the commercials. Her dad thought it would be funny to say, "I want that" to just about every toy commercial he sees. Of course she says that now as well. Yes it drives me crazy that he thought it would be funny. But she also knows that she can't have everything she wants – that's just the way life is, which is a good lesson.

]]> By: lisa52772 http://www.protect-our-kids.org/fun-and-learning-with-traditional-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-491 lisa52772 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:01:28 +0000 http://www.protect-our-kids.org/fun-and-learning-with-traditional-toys/#comment-491 yea, just look at what he did to Job. he really screwed up Job's life just to prove a point to the devil. yea, just look at what he did to Job.

he really screwed up Job's life just to prove a point to the devil.

]]> By: Miss Kitty http://www.protect-our-kids.org/fun-and-learning-with-traditional-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Miss Kitty Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:06:04 +0000 http://www.protect-our-kids.org/fun-and-learning-with-traditional-toys/#comment-499 I am a nanny have have a similar situation - I watch two boys 5 and 10. The 10 year old is at school most of the day, but in the summer he is a rascal!! Their parents are ok with play dates, which I encourage more with the older one, cause its easier, but I do set up some with the 5 yr old. The 5 yr old gets very very bored.... and it gets tough some days, but here are a few things we do. Treasure Hunt - he LOVES this Take the change from your purse or have the kids gather some change from their own piggy banks. Have them sit in one room while you hide the change in another room(s). Make sure you know how much you hid and then they have to try to add up the money to see if they found it all. Sometimes I hide a snack bag of cookies or candy then put pieces of paper with clues all over the house. Its a hunt to find the treasure. With kids who can't read you can draw pictures. A chair, a sink, a table.... they will just have to check all the chairs to find the next clue, which could have a picture of a pillow, then they look under all the pillows to find the next clue of a bean bag. They look under the bean bag and find a treat! Hide a "bomb" Take a small ball or toy and hide it somewhere in the house. Then set a timer for 5 minutes. They have to try to find the toy before the timer goes off.... the 10 yr old I watch loves this game. Hide & Seek - Modified So I count to 30 in one room while all the boys hide in a different part of the house. When I say ready or not here I come, they try to sneak into the room I counted in, without being seen. If they are seen they are out (so there is no running/tagging in the house). I usually am always it because they love hiding so much, but every once in a while I will hide. This might seem like too much work on your part, but the kids will get so excited they won't even notice if you are just walking through the house and not truly actively seeking them. They enjoy winning anyways! :D The 5 yr. old LOVES to do stuff in the kitchen. We make homemade play dough and then he creates stuff out of it. Homemade play dough is very easy and kids love to measure things. Scavenger Hunt I made a list of things to find outside such as a purple petal, green leaf, flat rock, etc. Give them a plastic bag and see who can find what. It can be a competition or they can all work together. With the 5 yr old I gave him a tape measure and had him find a leaf that was 3 in long and a stick that was 6 in. long..... made it more challenging and fun for him (plus educational!) Find all the colors of the rainbow - just go outside the house or to the park and see if they can find all the colors of the rainbow outside. Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple..... and then you can add in other colors for fun... pink, brown, black, white, etc. Find shapes outside - find objects that resemble squares, rectangles, triangles, stars, circles, etc. You said you did arts and crafts - always good - we do lots of these things to!! The boys LOVE Harry Potter and one of their favorite things to do is make wands. I bought a pack of dowel rods from the craft store. I used a glue gun to put swirls, lines, handles, dots, etc. When it was cool they used markers and paint to decorate their wands. Well hope these ideas help! Good Luck! p.s. I also take the kids to my place sometimes too.... they like to play the Wii, but we only can do it every once in a while. :D I am a nanny have have a similar situation – I watch two boys 5 and 10. The 10 year old is at school most of the day, but in the summer he is a rascal!! Their parents are ok with play dates, which I encourage more with the older one, cause its easier, but I do set up some with the 5 yr old.

The 5 yr old gets very very bored…. and it gets tough some days, but here are a few things we do.

Treasure Hunt – he LOVES this

Take the change from your purse or have the kids gather some change from their own piggy banks. Have them sit in one room while you hide the change in another room(s). Make sure you know how much you hid and then they have to try to add up the money to see if they found it all.

Sometimes I hide a snack bag of cookies or candy then put pieces of paper with clues all over the house. Its a hunt to find the treasure. With kids who can't read you can draw pictures. A chair, a sink, a table…. they will just have to check all the chairs to find the next clue, which could have a picture of a pillow, then they look under all the pillows to find the next clue of a bean bag. They look under the bean bag and find a treat!

Hide a "bomb"

Take a small ball or toy and hide it somewhere in the house. Then set a timer for 5 minutes. They have to try to find the toy before the timer goes off…. the 10 yr old I watch loves this game.

Hide & Seek – Modified

So I count to 30 in one room while all the boys hide in a different part of the house. When I say ready or not here I come, they try to sneak into the room I counted in, without being seen. If they are seen they are out (so there is no running/tagging in the house). I usually am always it because they love hiding so much, but every once in a while I will hide. This might seem like too much work on your part, but the kids will get so excited they won't even notice if you are just walking through the house and not truly actively seeking them. They enjoy winning anyways! :D

The 5 yr. old LOVES to do stuff in the kitchen. We make homemade play dough and then he creates stuff out of it. Homemade play dough is very easy and kids love to measure things.

Scavenger Hunt

I made a list of things to find outside such as a purple petal, green leaf, flat rock, etc. Give them a plastic bag and see who can find what. It can be a competition or they can all work together. With the 5 yr old I gave him a tape measure and had him find a leaf that was 3 in long and a stick that was 6 in. long….. made it more challenging and fun for him (plus educational!)

Find all the colors of the rainbow – just go outside the house or to the park and see if they can find all the colors of the rainbow outside. Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple….. and then you can add in other colors for fun… pink, brown, black, white, etc.

Find shapes outside – find objects that resemble squares, rectangles, triangles, stars, circles, etc.

You said you did arts and crafts – always good – we do lots of these things to!! The boys LOVE Harry Potter and one of their favorite things to do is make wands. I bought a pack of dowel rods from the craft store. I used a glue gun to put swirls, lines, handles, dots, etc. When it was cool they used markers and paint to decorate their wands.

Well hope these ideas help! Good Luck!

p.s. I also take the kids to my place sometimes too…. they like to play the Wii, but we only can do it every once in a while. :D

]]> By: sowillbe http://www.protect-our-kids.org/fun-and-learning-with-traditional-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-492 sowillbe Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:42:32 +0000 http://www.protect-our-kids.org/fun-and-learning-with-traditional-toys/#comment-492 i find that humor and kindness works best, I DO NOT SPANK.... if my 14 yr old is snotty at me i make her clean something..... if my 7 yr old wont wake up in th emorning (she sleeps like a rock like i did at that age) the only thing that wakes her up happy is if i act like a big baby and yell HEY MOM GET UP I NEED A DIAPER AND A BOTTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! she wakes up laughing. i find that humor and kindness works best, I DO NOT SPANK…. if my 14 yr old is snotty at me i make her clean something…..

if my 7 yr old wont wake up in th emorning (she sleeps like a rock like i did at that age)
the only thing that wakes her up happy is if i act like a big baby and yell HEY MOM GET UP I NEED A DIAPER AND A BOTTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

she wakes up laughing.

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