tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post9135201630846062434..comments2023-10-22T05:22:31.831-07:00Comments on mama milton: here we are now, entertain usLisa Wheeler Miltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386193798727387546noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-22622903685705122222009-01-25T19:42:00.000-08:002009-01-25T19:42:00.000-08:00Last year I made everyone on my list shrinky-dink ...Last year I made everyone on my list shrinky-dink ornaments or pendants for Christmas. It was Highly Excellent. And I giggled at your Mutant Enemy...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-12785430522184299212009-01-25T14:56:00.000-08:002009-01-25T14:56:00.000-08:00I read an essay by a man remembering how it "used ...I read an essay by a man remembering how it "used to be" before helicopter parenting--he complained to his mother about being bored and she told him to bang his head against the wall until he thought of something. I'm saving that one for my kids....Norahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507644743409364179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-26050715672710329002009-01-24T23:53:00.000-08:002009-01-24T23:53:00.000-08:00If I hear "I'm bored" one more time...Shrinky Dink...If I hear "I'm bored" one more time...<BR/><BR/>Shrinky Dinks are awesome, though. Maybe I should keep them on hand. For when my audio book is over. :-)Jennifer Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239563357592230711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-41348916490240278222009-01-24T15:30:00.000-08:002009-01-24T15:30:00.000-08:00that is awesome. i so want to do this! i remember ...that is awesome. i so want to do this! i remember shrinkie dinks! we did fairy ones a couple of years ago, too, that turned out like crap, but hey, it's the *doing*, yeah?hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14839794772310980473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-51372699558904111102009-01-23T10:29:00.000-08:002009-01-23T10:29:00.000-08:00the love boat... soon will be making another run.....the love boat... soon will be making another run... the love boat... promises something for everyone...<BR/><BR/>Running through my head since I read this post yesterday but had no time to comment.<BR/><BR/>I am sure our parents were not nearly as involved as planning our entertainment as we are with our offspring. <BR/><BR/>Like the approach you are taking.lapofluxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00092693467117246809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-61144356271709536782009-01-23T01:14:00.000-08:002009-01-23T01:14:00.000-08:00Ahhh...yes, Julie McCoy. She's starting to knock o...Ahhh...yes, Julie McCoy. She's starting to knock on my door.JCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582581376724478366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-58191366835050579812009-01-22T18:25:00.000-08:002009-01-22T18:25:00.000-08:00julie McCoy? Meet "the Maid" I feel you sister....julie McCoy? Meet "the Maid" I feel you sister...The Girl Next Doorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106281074589247494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-88261516873414822672009-01-22T15:55:00.000-08:002009-01-22T15:55:00.000-08:00There is no impending Michaels trip in my near fut...There is no impending Michaels trip in my near future. I'm determined to use up whatever crafting supplies we own first.<BR/><BR/>Now THAT should spark some creativity. I hope so.<BR/><BR/>(They do play with each other quite well, often with no toys, just acting stuff out. But lately, the ante has been raised. I'm not sure why.)Lisa Wheeler Miltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07386193798727387546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-2431493132063033722009-01-22T14:42:00.000-08:002009-01-22T14:42:00.000-08:00I suspect this will entail a trip to Michaels? Ho...I suspect this will entail a trip to Michaels? Horrors!shrink on the couchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271891110211081990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-8028449089395098062009-01-22T13:24:00.000-08:002009-01-22T13:24:00.000-08:00You are clearly shirking your duty to make your ch...You are clearly shirking your duty to make your children's lives a non-stop fun ride. What the heck is your problem? You must provide a constant stream of exciting activities for your precious ones.<BR/><BR/>That's sarcasm, in case you weren't sure.<BR/><BR/>A few ideas I'm sure you've already used:<BR/><BR/>internet scavenger hunt - give them a list of images or questions to answer<BR/><BR/>geography bee and tripadvisor knowledge questions<BR/><BR/>http://www.freerice.com/<BR/><BR/>having art supplies on hand<BR/><BR/>Oh, geez, I'm already exhausted after this short time. You have my deepest sympathy.<BR/><BR/>That's totally sincere, in case you couldn't tell.Fantastic Forresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044290192610027408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-1608856222967509952009-01-22T12:57:00.000-08:002009-01-22T12:57:00.000-08:00I feel your pain. They don't play with one another...I feel your pain. They don't play with one another? I thought this type of thing only happen with only children.oliver rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11917878629186316704noreply@blogger.com