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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 278312" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>Usually summer is a challenge for me once the kids reach that "too old for day care yet too young to stay home alone" stage. Last year I had a great 15 yr old boy come in and watch difficult child in the mornings. It was a great summer for difficult child. This year that wonderful now 16 yr old boy I am sure has a "real" job. He received his CNA certification last summer and is such a smart responsible kid that getting a job will be no trouble.</p><p> </p><p>I waited a few days to post on here (and/or the joy thread) because I think we will be o.k. for the summer but there is always the uncertain where difficult child's are involved. So, I will post the joys on the other thread and the challenges as follows:</p><p> </p><p>Lunches - Last year difficult child was able to grill out and have lunch ready for me when I arrived home. He had the 15 yr old watching over him. This year, with the new electric grill, he has had fires every time he grills. So, I told him no grilling unless Diva was upstairs either in the kitchen or outside watching especially when bowling buddy is over. Now, if he will respect this request, we will be fine - the challenge is, will he listen? I did tell him that bowling buddy would not be able to handle a grill fire - that it would really upset him. I am pretty sure that in itself will keep him from grilling without an adult around when bowling buddy is here.</p><p> </p><p>Diva's summer plans - If she does find a full time job, what do I do with difficult child? She is looking for evening and weekend jobs to supplement her $2 per hour watching bowling buddy and another $2 per hour watching difficult child. For the most part, she has proven to be committed to her promises so I think she will wait until winter to find a day job.</p><p> </p><p>difficult child went to his dad's office Thursday morning. He said he felt weird all morning so I didn't push extra time at work. I met them for lunch and then took difficult child on errands.</p><p> </p><p>On Friday, difficult child stayed home with Diva. He did call to ask if he could grill lunch. I told him to pull the grill out into the driveway and if a fire started he was to unplug the grill (an extension cord leads down the sidewalk to the front door so he does not need to be near the fire to unplug it). This is a brand new grill. I think he needs to learn the temp settings - has it on too high and when food drops down it can burn. He needs to know to use foil for hamburgers. I called home later to check on the progress of lunch to hear that he had two (2) grill fires. His dad told him he could grill bacon (???? no, he can not grill bacon - hello - he is only 12 years old - let him learn about the grease from hamburgers first please!). I think one was that he turned the temp up too high. However, he dealt with both and put them both out. And for anyone who may be thinking it, No, he is NOT playing with fire - these are legite fires from grilling foods that are dropping down into the elements. I am not worried as long as Diva or husband or myself or another adult is nearby.</p><p> </p><p>difficult child also had one of his "feels weird for a few seconds then throw up" moments this morning. I am waiting to see how the next week goes before contacting psychiatrist again about pushing up the 48 hr EEG. If this is happening on weekends and days I don't go to work, then I want to have that EEG done sooner.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 278312, member: 5096"] Usually summer is a challenge for me once the kids reach that "too old for day care yet too young to stay home alone" stage. Last year I had a great 15 yr old boy come in and watch difficult child in the mornings. It was a great summer for difficult child. This year that wonderful now 16 yr old boy I am sure has a "real" job. He received his CNA certification last summer and is such a smart responsible kid that getting a job will be no trouble. I waited a few days to post on here (and/or the joy thread) because I think we will be o.k. for the summer but there is always the uncertain where difficult child's are involved. So, I will post the joys on the other thread and the challenges as follows: Lunches - Last year difficult child was able to grill out and have lunch ready for me when I arrived home. He had the 15 yr old watching over him. This year, with the new electric grill, he has had fires every time he grills. So, I told him no grilling unless Diva was upstairs either in the kitchen or outside watching especially when bowling buddy is over. Now, if he will respect this request, we will be fine - the challenge is, will he listen? I did tell him that bowling buddy would not be able to handle a grill fire - that it would really upset him. I am pretty sure that in itself will keep him from grilling without an adult around when bowling buddy is here. Diva's summer plans - If she does find a full time job, what do I do with difficult child? She is looking for evening and weekend jobs to supplement her $2 per hour watching bowling buddy and another $2 per hour watching difficult child. For the most part, she has proven to be committed to her promises so I think she will wait until winter to find a day job. difficult child went to his dad's office Thursday morning. He said he felt weird all morning so I didn't push extra time at work. I met them for lunch and then took difficult child on errands. On Friday, difficult child stayed home with Diva. He did call to ask if he could grill lunch. I told him to pull the grill out into the driveway and if a fire started he was to unplug the grill (an extension cord leads down the sidewalk to the front door so he does not need to be near the fire to unplug it). This is a brand new grill. I think he needs to learn the temp settings - has it on too high and when food drops down it can burn. He needs to know to use foil for hamburgers. I called home later to check on the progress of lunch to hear that he had two (2) grill fires. His dad told him he could grill bacon (???? no, he can not grill bacon - hello - he is only 12 years old - let him learn about the grease from hamburgers first please!). I think one was that he turned the temp up too high. However, he dealt with both and put them both out. And for anyone who may be thinking it, No, he is NOT playing with fire - these are legite fires from grilling foods that are dropping down into the elements. I am not worried as long as Diva or husband or myself or another adult is nearby. difficult child also had one of his "feels weird for a few seconds then throw up" moments this morning. I am waiting to see how the next week goes before contacting psychiatrist again about pushing up the 48 hr EEG. If this is happening on weekends and days I don't go to work, then I want to have that EEG done sooner. [/QUOTE]
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