tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276751.post1870390831319418525..comments2023-10-20T11:26:12.314-05:00Comments on Ocean: farmette lifeninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01222848486174278888noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276751.post-30898471783778452432017-05-09T21:24:02.584-05:002017-05-09T21:24:02.584-05:00Done! Find under "spring cheepers." Than...Done! Find under "spring cheepers." Thanks!ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222848486174278888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276751.post-51380404344791000212017-05-09T21:13:14.647-05:002017-05-09T21:13:14.647-05:00For bad weather we loved a sand tray inside where ...For bad weather we loved a sand tray inside where little worlds can be made (I had one there as a therapist for sandplay options but it's great for play in general - something about sand through fingers and the way the box contains their worlds of toys and natural objects.<br />By the way, I would love that cheepers photo as a Redbubble card?Jayviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358384803437366118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276751.post-39527199513792679942017-05-04T20:17:35.076-05:002017-05-04T20:17:35.076-05:00I do a little bit address these points in today...I do a little bit address these points in today's post. I want Snowdrop to be physically confident. Because I sure was. There are many ways of doing this, but given that she is at this point an only child and given that she spends so much time with a grandma, shouldn't I create more opportunities that are a little outside the box for me?<br />On the other hand, she fell off a play structure at school today, right onto her head! Whoa! Glad it wasn't on my time!ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222848486174278888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276751.post-6883463942556013962017-05-04T17:57:49.126-05:002017-05-04T17:57:49.126-05:00So I'm replying just to be contrary ;)
Th...So I'm replying just to be contrary ;) <br /><br />The sandbox was endlessly popular with our boys, and the trick is to rotate the things going on in there. It has to be covered to keep the feral cats from thinking it is a luxury litterbox. <br /><br />and the best money I ever spent was $1000 (in 1985 dollars) for a big versatile wooden swingset with gymnastics features, playhouse, lookout, slides etc etc. We put it together with some help and some hindrance from the boys. It was in continuous use for many years! (We are not within walking distance of anything else)<br /><br />I think this may be because we had three boys who loved to play together, and the oldest was a very imaginative guy and a good leader to his little brothers. They grew up to have leadership roles of their own, professionally, so they were learning a lot from him.<br /><br />Snowdrop, alone at your house, may just be endlessly interested in what YOU are doing! And that can't be wrong, can it? She seems to me a very advanced little 2-year-old.JoyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07023075108683227605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276751.post-63514326652284149582017-05-04T10:27:53.641-05:002017-05-04T10:27:53.641-05:00I sort of agree with you: I love the looks of your...I sort of agree with you: I love the looks of your swing/hammock and digging in dirt is as good and perhaps better than playing in sand. But I don't have those options! Our soil is either fully planted or covered with thick wood chips. I keep having to redirect Snowdrop -- who is all too eager to dig in my flower beds! "Don't step there!" "no, don't pick that!" And the woodchips -- well, Ed to the contrary, they're just not that kid friendly. <br />But as for playground sets -- it's true. We saved up to buy my girls one when they were little and they hardly used it. Snowdrop loves playgrounds, but she has other opportunities to go to the public ones. I do think she'd like a sandbox... :)ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222848486174278888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276751.post-35260790344736746072017-05-04T10:19:55.768-05:002017-05-04T10:19:55.768-05:00We have a sandbox for our children and I have to a...We have a sandbox for our children and I have to admit it was a waste of money and effort. All the kids prefer dinging in my raised beds, in the dirt than in the sand. As far as little playground, I also came to conclusion that they don't last long enough. They are only attractive for little children and they outgrow it quickly. We have a swing between trees on long straps, that can swing really high. That swing has always been a treat for all the kids in the neighborhood. Also tire swings are great and even adults can use it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03372823966244369525noreply@blogger.com