tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245589515098482899.post4728230006091330807..comments2023-12-27T03:20:28.496-05:00Comments on Sisters of a Different Order: WFMW: Summertime, Kids and Working MomsSister Sassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15579850974867756364noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245589515098482899.post-42481399256105917652008-06-05T11:41:00.000-04:002008-06-05T11:41:00.000-04:00This is for middle-school aged children and up, bu...This is for middle-school aged children and up, but many YMCAs have Youth Volunteer Corps programs, which are often free or minimal tuition, where the kids go out each day and do a different service project together. It's a wonderful program!<BR/><BR/>Also, if you have an 826 program in your area, they will give free writing courses, programs and drop-in sessions.<BR/><BR/>Another huge favorite is taking a net from the dollar store and heading down to a creek and seeing what "wildlife" you can find.<BR/><BR/>And don't forget geocaching!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245589515098482899.post-10781707983920104692008-06-04T15:11:00.000-04:002008-06-04T15:11:00.000-04:00I have found the best summer day camp and have bee...I have found the best summer day camp and have been lucky that my dd loves going each summer. I get the month of August off so we spend that doing little projects and stuff together. The best thing we did was buy a good size inflatable pool for the backyard. Its great because I don't have to trudge to the pool or beach all the time, even better I can float in a floaty chair and read a book on those really hot days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245589515098482899.post-67367308045284546272008-06-04T11:59:00.000-04:002008-06-04T11:59:00.000-04:00I love four square!! I tried to teach my kids a fe...I love four square!! I tried to teach my kids a few years ago and I think they were too young, but I need to try again. My kids won't clean their room, but they do like 'projects' with me. Scrubbing down cupboards is a favorite...weird but helpful! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245589515098482899.post-3577415439123613112008-06-04T11:32:00.000-04:002008-06-04T11:32:00.000-04:00Summer is SO hard for child entertaining. My kids...Summer is SO hard for child entertaining. My kids are almost 6 years apart and so it's hard for them to find things they can do together. Baking is something that we do together, and bike rides. My son loves to read, so he will do that a lot. We have friends over a lot too. It entertains both my kids, and I am free to do whatever I want. Which is nice. Kids seem to get bored SO quickly now. For me, when it was summer I played board games, jumped on the trampoline, read books, and was able to have fun without feeling bored. It's kind of frustrating....Ashleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13088158906170080007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245589515098482899.post-1737223927149656192008-06-04T11:05:00.000-04:002008-06-04T11:05:00.000-04:00Fortunately my toddler hasn't caught on to those l...Fortunately my toddler hasn't caught on to those last suggestions. She's content to help mommy moving cheerios from one bowl to another, and then another...Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245589515098482899.post-67457704028799116792008-06-04T10:58:00.000-04:002008-06-04T10:58:00.000-04:00You must be in the Traverse City area! (I live in ...You must be in the Traverse City area! (I live in Cadillac, so I'm familar with those places). We went to the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes on our honeymoon, they were so much fun!!Mrs. Bargain Hunting Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03022763562982715675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245589515098482899.post-18619495001251243122008-06-04T08:38:00.000-04:002008-06-04T08:38:00.000-04:00Those last suggestions are great. Unfortuneatley ...Those last suggestions are great. Unfortuneatley my kids have caught on to this. :)Valarie Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246244572843705930noreply@blogger.com