Comments on: Tips for When Kids are on Spring Break

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:03:56 +0000

Get some nice new paints and plenty of paper! I did that last week for my four year old and we have LOTS of gorgeous colorful new paintings now adorning the sliding glass doors. They look awesome with the light shining in and it really occupied some time for him.

By: Char

Char — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:47:24 +0000

I am also of the attitude that it is not my job to entertain my kids. Yes, I pay attention to them, I do things with them, but I don’t entertain them.

We have spring break next week – hmmm, could be interesting.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 19:24:34 +0000

Well, I’m a SAHM (so my opinion may not count), but I take my son to the park if it’s nice out, or we go to the library and watch movies with other kiddies if it’s raining. He still needs to learn to behave in public, so my options are kinda limited, but he LOVES going to the bookstore and playing with the Thomas toys they have set up for little kids too.

By: Randa

Randa — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 19:23:59 +0000

I have a friend with 4 kids who says that it is not a parent’s job to “entertain” their kids. When her kids come to her and say “I’m bored” she assigns them a household chore like cleaning the bathroom. Now, they don’t tell her they’re bored… EVER. They are pretty creative kids as a result, and they’re perfectly happy. They are only allowed 1 hour of TV a day, by the way, so that’s not much of an option.
That’s not to say that she doesn’t regularly provide interesting activities for them, but she just doesn’t feel she needs to entertain them all the time.

By: Homemom3

Homemom3 — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:41:38 +0000

Oh I like this topic. Hmm, one thing I’d do if the day is beautiful enough…set up the sprinkler or a small swimming pool. Or the night before a warm night fill up water balloons and water guns, this will keep the kids entertained for AT LEAST 2 hours. I’d suggest television or cartoons but that also tends to start fights between 2 or more. Go outside and play with your friends is another, or go ride your bike out front, depending on age. Hope these help, I’m going to post a few crafts up this week. Love the topic.

I find the best time for me is before they wake and after they sleep. My kids start their vacation friday, I’ll let ya know in two weeks how it went.