tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352096510576317777.post1974504429959687145..comments2023-11-20T15:46:44.600-07:00Comments on Life as a Mother...of Many: There is NO secret ingredient...or is there?Allison Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919879320875561794noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352096510576317777.post-61668310079902817722011-11-19T17:20:37.581-07:002011-11-19T17:20:37.581-07:00Lisa,
I rotate my kids every 30 minutes...haha.....Lisa, <br /><br />I rotate my kids every 30 minutes...haha...sounds like I am roasting them! I try to follow a quiet activity with an active one. Now that the weather is nice, they can go outside together for 30 minutes after having rug time for 30 minutes. I need to update my schedule. The one that I posted is a little outdated. On my to-do list for this weekend:)Allison Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14919879320875561794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352096510576317777.post-75521546715299303422011-11-19T11:45:52.230-07:002011-11-19T11:45:52.230-07:00My two younger girls are having a difficult time s...My two younger girls are having a difficult time staying for the hour and a half that I need them to. How long do you have them stay on the rug? When I am at the table or couch with my older girls, I need them to stay somewhere where they can learn to sit so they aren't running off to get into things. But I also want to be realistic with time. Still configuring this rug time idea... I put it on the schedule and have a blanket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352096510576317777.post-68163642182047238672011-11-18T23:22:29.256-07:002011-11-18T23:22:29.256-07:00Lisa,
How is she doing with it?
We do have item...Lisa,<br /> <br />How is she doing with it?<br /><br />We do have items that are just for "rug time" and off limits other times. They get to choose from the cabinet but only one item at a time and only during rug time. Gives them something to look forward to:)Allison Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14919879320875561794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352096510576317777.post-29383737854863696282011-11-17T07:02:04.653-07:002011-11-17T07:02:04.653-07:00Thank you for following the leading and yes you ar...Thank you for following the leading and yes you are a big help with ideas in my life. Very grateful! I wonder if I need to get seperate toys for rug time, so they are different from the other puzzles and toys. Christmas is coming.... I got a blanket and we are trying it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352096510576317777.post-18951123138948762112011-11-16T21:55:02.541-07:002011-11-16T21:55:02.541-07:00Lisa,
We have a 3X5 rug by the front door and just...Lisa,<br />We have a 3X5 rug by the front door and just have Wesley and Seth sit on the rug with a puzzle, educational toy, game, etc. Ransom is now having playpen time...I need to update my schedule:) We have a cabinet full of these items near the rug. They know that they have to stay on the rug and keep their one item on the rug. It does take training though, especially for those under three. I usually take time to do some training during summer or winter vacation. I started Wesley off in the playpen when he was one. Then when he was used to sitting still and playing I moved him to the rug. Seth has just followed Wesley's example...in this case that is a good thing:)Allison Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14919879320875561794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352096510576317777.post-28533913869378843122011-11-16T21:53:40.747-07:002011-11-16T21:53:40.747-07:00Glad that this post was helpful! I was hesitant t...Glad that this post was helpful! I was hesitant to post it as I don't really like sharing too many details and opening myself up to criticism. But, I felt led to share this info. I know how much I have appreciated those who have shared their ideas with me:)Allison Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14919879320875561794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352096510576317777.post-63157336131874355092011-11-16T09:38:10.617-07:002011-11-16T09:38:10.617-07:00This is incredibly helpful! In the past when you ...This is incredibly helpful! In the past when you said you did laundry every day, I was assuming you meant something like Lisa Hughes posted... a laundry schedule sounds wonderful!<br /><br />so many helpful things... I just ordered the book you recommended... I've been trying to get us on an organized schedule for years... maybe I'll finally get there :)Amber Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00057176074807616334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352096510576317777.post-56566199647537241152011-11-16T07:50:04.432-07:002011-11-16T07:50:04.432-07:00I have a laundry rotation too! I was having it wh...I have a laundry rotation too! I was having it where everyone threw there clothes in the washer in the morning and I said, there has to be a better way! So I created a laundry schedule and I have the master schedule too! What do you do for rug time? I really want to implement that but not sure where to start.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com