that sounds great! i was thinking of doing pin the tail on the donkey lol
not sure what other games to do- doing pass the parcel and a piñata. any other ideas?
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that sounds great! i was thinking of doing pin the tail on the donkey lol
not sure what other games to do- doing pass the parcel and a piñata. any other ideas?
A treasure hunt is fun, just something small wrapped up and hidden around the yard.
Cass, A's tantrums are nothing compared to what we are still getting from W. The other day he had a massive one in the morning that was still going when we got to kindy, he was in the entrance yelling and screaming and trying to hit me!! The other mums had a look of sympathy and kept asking if I was o.k lol. Unfortunately it is a daily thing here, it just doesn't often spill over to kindy for everyone to see.
Oh Arte: :( It sucks major that it is a daily thing. I have to say that Miss L now that she is older can have what i would describe as really mean tantrums. she can sustain them for hours and say some really rotten and heart-wrenching things. it totally wears you down :( thankfully in our case they tend to be fairly spread out and coincide with any major changes around the house (ie when we would move country, start the new kindy, new routine etc).
G: I am lazy so for me the pin the tail and pinata was more than enough lol. also the kids seemed really happy to just chase eachother outside for the most part. My BIGGEST happy idea was to actually remove the majority of the toys from the girls room and put it all in our room. i just left a few of the basics...dolls, dressups, train set and FP farm set. then outside had the bikes, prams and ride ons. that way the whole house didnt get trashed with books, crayons, and other debris spread everywhere. made clean up really quick and relatively painfree in comparison to other years.
that said, pass the parcel is a big hit as they all sit down lol. but does require some serious planning as you need to know who is really coming etc for the right amount of prizes in the wrapping ITMS.
cupcake decorating is also a big hit...you bake the cupcakes and unleash them with icing and lollies :)
G, one or two games is enough. The kids seem happy enough just playing with each other.
Trill, what do I do about pink eye? I have been bathing the eyes in salt water to clear the goo, but today I see that the bottom of the eye is pink and the eye is going cloudy :( Is there a home remedy? Or do I need to get something from the vet? I hope it isn't sore.
Cass, W has just started in the last week to say that he doesn't love me anymore when he is upset. But it all rolls off me, I am seeing it as a positive because it is a sign he is getting more in touch with his emotions - that he can pin point what is bothering him (i.e. me telling him off) rather than just being overwhelmingly upset and then losing the plot over something silly.
Arte, you just need to get some terramycin spray to spray on the eye. You can get it at a livestock place, not sure if a town vet would have it, but he could probably give you something else - it's just an antibiotic that you spray on their eye and it's easier than putting ointment in, but seeing as how it's only a little lamb it shouldn't be too hard putting ointment in it if you can't get the aerosol spray.
Well tonight is the last night of having a 4 year old and I'm devastated. I don't know why it's hit me so hard this time. It was always special when the other 3 turned five - there is just something about that age that makes them seem so much *older*, but this time I don't want him to grow up and get older. I know it's probably got a lot to do with him being the baby of the family, but there's something else I can't put my finger on too, if that makes sense. Anyway, I'll get over it soon enough I'm sure. I have to wrap his presents later - a massive tonka dump truck to replace the one he's worn out, a flatbed trailer for his tractor and some more thomas engines. I have also promised him a donut cake from Donut King tomorrow because we have to go to Griffith and he doesn't want to go. I will make a cake for him to have at preschool though.
A big happy birthday to Mr A today :happybirthday:
Trill: i wonder if it is because it is new transitional phase for the family? 5 is a big number i reckon...the enter Big Kid zone...a new phase of the parenting journey awaits...one of better sleep and super awesome family holidays....i will get there one day :rofl:
Arte: oh we get that alll the time with the 'i dont love you' stuff. it sucks balls lol. BUT she also tells us that she is going to leave us and live with her friends too and then proceeds to spit and stamp her feet at us. poor poppet. but like you, i actually really try to tune in and listen and hear beyond the words to tap into what insecurities she is feeling. not always easy, but i do like the expression as well as it gives me something to work on ITMS.
happy birthday A. i would be sad too, i am sad enough that L is such a big boy now but i think when J turns 5 i will be a wreck!
cass- i think dh would divorce me if i let a heap of kids goes nuts with icing.
L is such a big boy that i actually had to buy him real kids' socks the other day. he can't wear the baby ones anymore so now he is in actual bonds socks. cant believe it!
Happy birthday to A and big squishy hugs to mum. xxx
Happy Birthday to A!!
Trill, I totally get the feeling about the youngest turning 5 - it is the end of an era. A whole chapter of your life that is finishing - the whole babies, playgroups, activities thing, all done and dusted with no little kids left in the house. I can't imagine how my life will be when E is finished kindy, my life is entirely based on having small children. And she is already so big :(
I got some pink eye stuff from the vet and 'Boy' is doing much better. They are so freaking adorable! They play now, jumping and running around :)
Went to a really interesting talk last night and to another today by a early childhood/educational psychologist/uni lecturer about child development and how important the first 3 years are. Got some really good pointers on how to deal with meltdowns that is different to the usual time out stuff and makes a lot of sense.
feeling on an absolute high after leaving L's new school! yes it is definitely the perfect fit and he will be starting there next year!!! yah, such a great feeling :)
Yay Ginger! Glad you feel so sure about it now. Which of the two schools is this one?
I was wondering how you got on today G. That's fantastic that it's a great school - must be a load of your shoulders now! :hug:
I have ordered A's school uniform today because I know he will want to wear it when orientation starts in November. Bittersweet day.
it is school number 2. it has a fabulous feel. on 32 acres of natural bush with a creek running through it and a vineyard. total country feel, really loved it. such a load off me now that we have decided and he is defintely in.
trill- what size uniforms did you get for A?
WAHOO GINGER :happyforyou:
G, I had to get him a size 6 shirt. Most companies don't make shirts smaller than a 6, but some will do a size 4. They are very generous sizes though. He'll only need size 4 shorts still though because he still has no ass to hold his pants up :lol:
I expect we will be buying size 6 uniforms for Missy E - even though they are large sizes - but our school's uniforms are designed to be very adjustable, so there will be sewing fun for mummy!
Yeah, there are going to be some really tiny titches start school next year and I have no idea what they are going to do - the shirts will just swim on some of these kids. Luckily A is tall so it shouldn't be a problem for him. Our school doesn't do dress/tunic uniforms for girls - they all wear that navy and gold shirt only the boys wear navy shorts and the girls navy skorts.
that top is so cute trill :) he will look gorgeous in it.
i think L might actually need an 8. he has outgrown all his size 5 and 6 T shirts and i just spent yesterday packing away his size 7 jeans!!