Comments on: parenting 101-the playground http://findingatman.com/2008/05/13/parenting-101-the-playground/ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:39:13 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: plays well with others | finding atman http://findingatman.com/2008/05/13/parenting-101-the-playground/comment-page-1/#comment-457 plays well with others | finding atman Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:45:24 +0000 http://findingatman.com/2008/05/13/parenting-101-the-playground/#comment-457 [...] for that long in a public place?  Or even a 10 year old?  A few months back when I asked about playground etiquette I wondered, “Where are the [...] [...] for that long in a public place?  Or even a 10 year old?  A few months back when I asked about playground etiquette I wondered, “Where are the [...]

]]> By: Miss http://findingatman.com/2008/05/13/parenting-101-the-playground/comment-page-1/#comment-263 Miss Tue, 13 May 2008 18:25:00 +0000 http://findingatman.com/2008/05/13/parenting-101-the-playground/#comment-263 This makes my head hurt. Resolve all questions by going to the park when your baby wakes up at the crack of dawn, before all the little brats are out. <em>Miss's last blog post..<a href='http://ruraandmiss.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/i-dont-know-what-it-takes/' rel="nofollow">I don't know what it takes?</a></em> This makes my head hurt. Resolve all questions by going to the park when your baby wakes up at the crack of dawn, before all the little brats are out.

Miss’s last blog post..I don’t know what it takes?

]]> By: skiplovey http://findingatman.com/2008/05/13/parenting-101-the-playground/comment-page-1/#comment-262 skiplovey Tue, 13 May 2008 15:29:26 +0000 http://findingatman.com/2008/05/13/parenting-101-the-playground/#comment-262 Oh this was too funny. We just went to the playground and I totally hovered over my almost 1 year old so he wouldn't get trampled. He nearly steamrolled an 16 month old in a tunnel so maybe I shouldn't worry so much. And I'm totally the type to yell at other kids. Yeah I have no qualms about that. <em>skiplovey's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Skiplovey/~3/286193038/' rel="nofollow">Clearly I wasn’t cut out for modelling, but maybe he is.</a></em> Oh this was too funny. We just went to the playground and I totally hovered over my almost 1 year old so he wouldn’t get trampled. He nearly steamrolled an 16 month old in a tunnel so maybe I shouldn’t worry so much.

And I’m totally the type to yell at other kids. Yeah I have no qualms about that.

skiplovey’s last blog post..Clearly I wasn’t cut out for modelling, but maybe he is.

]]> By: Vicki http://findingatman.com/2008/05/13/parenting-101-the-playground/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Vicki Tue, 13 May 2008 13:31:22 +0000 http://findingatman.com/2008/05/13/parenting-101-the-playground/#comment-261 Ooh, ooh, ooh!! Pick me! Pick me!! 1)Number 3. Stand near your kid and shoo them away. Don't even ask them where there parents are. Tell them, authoritatively, "this is the BABY section. If you're going to insist on playing in the BABY section then you need to watch out and think about the BABIES. 2) I'm gagging, but I'll get through it. Once again, Number 3, but don't ask where there parents are. Tell them, and you can joke with them a little, that that's really gross and would they mind hocking the loogie in the bushes over there. And why are they in the BABY section. 3)Number 3..."No, he CAN'T have it, it's trash. You need to throw it in the TRASH can. And why are you hanging around in the BABY section?" 4)"No, he was there first. Please wait for a minute and we'll share." If he proceeds to push your kid mutter something threatening under your breath. If he's big then the obligatory, "why are you in the BABY section?" 5) Invest in the play equipment...if it can be transported if you decide to move. Alex is still pretty young. I'd start off with one of those plastic sets. When he's older you definitely want things that will make the kids want to be at your house. Good luck in the jungle. <em>Vicki's last blog post..<a href='http://notsosahm.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/ode-to-my-mom/' rel="nofollow">Ode to my mom</a></em> Ooh, ooh, ooh!! Pick me! Pick me!!

1)Number 3. Stand near your kid and shoo them away. Don’t even ask them where there parents are. Tell them, authoritatively, “this is the BABY section. If you’re going to insist on playing in the BABY section then you need to watch out and think about the BABIES.

2) I’m gagging, but I’ll get through it. Once again, Number 3, but don’t ask where there parents are. Tell them, and you can joke with them a little, that that’s really gross and would they mind hocking the loogie in the bushes over there. And why are they in the BABY section.

3)Number 3…”No, he CAN’T have it, it’s trash. You need to throw it in the TRASH can. And why are you hanging around in the BABY section?”

4)”No, he was there first. Please wait for a minute and we’ll share.” If he proceeds to push your kid mutter something threatening under your breath. If he’s big then the obligatory, “why are you in the BABY section?”

5) Invest in the play equipment…if it can be transported if you decide to move. Alex is still pretty young. I’d start off with one of those plastic sets. When he’s older you definitely want things that will make the kids want to be at your house.

Good luck in the jungle.

Vicki’s last blog post..Ode to my mom

]]> By: Steph http://findingatman.com/2008/05/13/parenting-101-the-playground/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Steph Tue, 13 May 2008 13:20:41 +0000 http://findingatman.com/2008/05/13/parenting-101-the-playground/#comment-260 Oh, I love quizzes. My answer to Question 1 is 1 and 3, but more 3. Question 2 is 1 and 3, more 3, I like to yell. Question 3 is 1, at least the child is sharing, not too bad of a decline. Question 4 is move him or he WILL get pummeled, I have experience watching this and other kids will climb, hit whatever, to get what they want...especially when their parents aren't looking. And the last one, spend a little money and get a nice one they can grow into. You are having another baby, so they both can use it and can beat each other up and spit in unison. At least they will be related. Oh, I love quizzes. My answer to Question 1 is 1 and 3, but more 3. Question 2 is 1 and 3, more 3, I like to yell. Question 3 is 1, at least the child is sharing, not too bad of a decline. Question 4 is move him or he WILL get pummeled, I have experience watching this and other kids will climb, hit whatever, to get what they want…especially when their parents aren’t looking. And the last one, spend a little money and get a nice one they can grow into. You are having another baby, so they both can use it and can beat each other up and spit in unison. At least they will be related.

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