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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 162224" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>I like the comment about Sunday School. It made me chuckle because as Sunday School Superindent, my own child did not attend unless I was teaching. The time he needed me to help him settle into the classroom, I was usually busy helping a teacher get photo copies or supplies so I just let him hang out with me. He has become my Sunday morning right hand man and I think that is also important for our relationship. You can try sitting in the class with him but if Sunday mornings just don't work in the Sunday School area and you do want him to have a lesson, you can ask the teacher for a student's leaflet for you to go over at home or just find children's books in your religion and include those in your reading times.</p><p> </p><p>If you are finding it difficult to supervise your very young children because you are always tired, I would look at your work schedules. When does husband go into work? Would it be possible for you to stay home in the morning so husband can get the sleep he needs and he will be in a better mood to watch the kids while you work late morning to early evening just before he goes to work?</p><p> </p><p>What you are experiencing is that your kids just don't know what to do with themselves. Even with a countless activities available, kids do need a "start" - an idea of what to do now?</p><p> </p><p>Another post stated getting a large (refridgerator size) cardboard box with crayons (I would add markers and stickers) and let the kids make a fort. I know that one would last a long time. They each get their own wall to decorate (inside and out).</p><p> </p><p>When unsupervised, kids really are put in danger as they do things such as climbing on furniture (and falling), exploring in cupboards (and getting into cleaning fluids or medicine that look like candy), trying to help mom start lunch or dinner (and burning themselves on the stove).</p><p></p><p>So, for their safety and husband's and your health, look at your work schedule to see if something can be changed there to help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 162224, member: 5096"] I like the comment about Sunday School. It made me chuckle because as Sunday School Superindent, my own child did not attend unless I was teaching. The time he needed me to help him settle into the classroom, I was usually busy helping a teacher get photo copies or supplies so I just let him hang out with me. He has become my Sunday morning right hand man and I think that is also important for our relationship. You can try sitting in the class with him but if Sunday mornings just don't work in the Sunday School area and you do want him to have a lesson, you can ask the teacher for a student's leaflet for you to go over at home or just find children's books in your religion and include those in your reading times. If you are finding it difficult to supervise your very young children because you are always tired, I would look at your work schedules. When does husband go into work? Would it be possible for you to stay home in the morning so husband can get the sleep he needs and he will be in a better mood to watch the kids while you work late morning to early evening just before he goes to work? What you are experiencing is that your kids just don't know what to do with themselves. Even with a countless activities available, kids do need a "start" - an idea of what to do now? Another post stated getting a large (refridgerator size) cardboard box with crayons (I would add markers and stickers) and let the kids make a fort. I know that one would last a long time. They each get their own wall to decorate (inside and out). When unsupervised, kids really are put in danger as they do things such as climbing on furniture (and falling), exploring in cupboards (and getting into cleaning fluids or medicine that look like candy), trying to help mom start lunch or dinner (and burning themselves on the stove). So, for their safety and husband's and your health, look at your work schedule to see if something can be changed there to help. [/QUOTE]
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