Summer School
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Summer Ideas Needed
Asked by S.F. from Charlotte
on February 3, 2009
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My DD 3, currently in preschool (just started this past fall) 4 days a week 9-1pm. She loves it and thrives well. She will be back next fall either 4 or 5 days a week....
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- I would check with other parents in the program to see if they have found anything for summer care. In MO the daycare centers ran year round. For the school age group...
- I loved having my children home for the summer. I never did any of the all day camps. We did an art class for a week or swimming lessons for two weeks. Check in...
- ymca! ita great i went and we did so much fun stuff. i can only imagine what they do these days! im hoping that i can get my daughter in this summer
Ideas on What to Do w/Kids During Summer Break
Asked by K.B. from Salt Lake City
on June 9, 2011
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I need some suggestions on things to do w/kids during their Summer break. I have a 6 yr old, 8 yr old and sometimes a 12 yr old w/us as well. Normally am not home w/...
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- Check out imom.com They have some great ideas. I just printed out some cool charts to use this summer. Also, just make a plan. I taped a giant calendar of the s...
- My church has set up a weekly play group. We are going to different locations to have an activity or play. Last week we had a tour of the grocery store, we are going t...
- Pools, water parks, zoo, museums, parks, amusement parks, library, hikes, biking..... OK--limited budget revision: baby pool & buckets of water with squirt guns or...
Creating a "Summer Playgroup" - Ideas?
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on May 12, 2011
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Anyone done this?
We don't have many kids in our immediate neighborhood, but my kids have great friends from school. I'd love your ideas and suggestion on how to g...
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- i wanted to do this too but i'm not very outgoing, so i was worried people would think i was presumputious. but i say go for it. I love the advice to clarify all of i...
- I created a playgroup using meetup.com a little over a year ago. You can control the privacy settings and set up playdates. It is great because you can find other moms...
- A few summers ago I was involved in a summer playgroup "Park Tour". Each week a different park in the area or neighboring areas. The host of the week would bring one...
I Want My Niece to Visit for Summer.
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on May 4, 2011
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I have a question about my niece. She is not directly related to me, her father and I are 3rd generation cousins but we do not have many children in our family on that...
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- Even though the parents are busy, I'm sure it is still difficult to let their daughter leave for a trip, alone. Maybe you can call and schedule a specific time, set a...
- If finances are tight, then a plane ticket might be unimagineable. She is only 13 years old and putting my 13 year old child on a plane, especially when I can't see t...
- I don't know why a 13 year old couldn't ride alone on a plane, especially if the parents put her on the plane and you're at the gate to pick her up. Some moms are a li...
Child Support During Summer Months
Asked by A.G. from Dallas
on June 5, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the "month long" visit that my husband is supposed to get during the summer. Problem is that his paycheck is garnish...
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- NO way NO how, she needs to get a life and realize the support is for the child and not her! get an attorney to go to court and get an adjustment, because if the chil...
- I probably shouldnt have read all the responses either because it makes me angry as well. You were asking for advice and not to be lectured about child support. Ther...
- I've been in the same situation. The courts don't suspend child support for the month you have the child, unfortunately.
Ideas for Summer Fun and Schedules?
Asked by C.D. from Boston
on June 23, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I am grateful my husband's business is growing to the point where I've been able to step away from the working world recently to be a stay-at-home Mom of...
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- Hi C.! One thing you might want to check out is your local library. They usually have a pass program to local museums/zoos/parks/etc. where you can get in for free or...
- C., In Framingham there is a museum called the Danforth. They have some wonderful art classes taught by art teachers from colleges and some of the area high schoo...
- If you're willing to come into town, a picnic on George's Island is fun. Your girls can investigate the old fort. Bring a frisbee or a racket ball. You can also giv...
Free Summer Movies Here??
Asked by J.H. from Chicago
on May 15, 2008
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do any of the local area movie theaters offer FREE kids movies during the summer? I just moved from Charlotte, NC where AMC would offer kids (and parents) to come onc...
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- They use to have dollar movies at Kendall 10 in Oswego during the summer a couple summers ago 1 or 2 days a week. I dont know if they still do, but that might be some...
- I don't know of any free ones, but the Super Saver Cinema (located in the Loius-Joliet Mall) offers all movies all day everyday for $2.00 per person except on Tuesdays...
- I'm no help on the movies, but I moved from Charlotte in December. I live in Aurora & have met 3 other families who recently moved from Charlotte too...crazy, huh! I...
Babys in the Summer Weather
Asked by S.G. from Saginaw
on May 19, 2010
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I am having my 3rd baby via csection in 4 weeks. my question is how much can infants like that be outside? With my girls we didnt really have the option till the follo...
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- OK, my daughter was born in mid July while at the same time I had a two year old son. It was not an option for me to spend that summer indoors! No pool. No sunscree...
- Definitely no to the sunscreen as the other posters have said. As for the pool I've seen real little ones in indoor heated pools (this pool is like bathtub water temp...
- My doc told me last year for my son to wait until he wa 6 months for the pool because (like the other wonderful ladies stated) sunscreen is not recommended until 6 mon...
Summer Boredom Already!!!
Asked by N.R. from Detroit
on June 29, 2009
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Hi everyone,
My 6 year old is already acting bored this summer!!! Kindergarten just ended 3 weeks ago and we have done a couple of playdates and he was in a camp th...
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- start you day with some education but fun stuff to do. Go to barnes and noble or borders and get them book that have to do with what they will be learning in school co...
- Some of the boredom is due to TV, computer and video games. My 4 children were rarely bored, but they used their imagination a lot in their play. I did take them to ...
- There are so many things to do. Try to plan a few activities each week: library day; zoo; splash park (metro beach); local park/playground (take a picnic lunch); f...
Summer Reading Program
Asked by D.M. from Atlanta
on July 7, 2009
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HI Moms!
I have an 8 year old son who is frustrated with having to Read his summer reading books. He has read 1 out of 3. I don't blame him for having to read a boo...
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- Sounds like your 8 year old has your number. He should read in the morning after breakfast. BEFORE he plays, watches tv, or anything else. Tell him if he wants to p...
- I am sorry this is late...I am on vacation and am just catching up. I do not understand why an eight year old child needs to read ANYTHING over the summer that he doe...
- It sounds to me like you already know the answer, but you're looking to see if other people think the same way you do. A number of distinguished authors on the subjec...
