tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post956762978543295691..comments2024-03-05T02:36:15.502-08:00Comments on Mama of 10 : Note to Self.....Don't Try "_" Again!Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348756556750931343noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-53266348181462550012012-09-23T12:34:38.013-07:002012-09-23T12:34:38.013-07:00I know it can be really hard. I love Royal Ranger...I know it can be really hard. I love Royal Rangers too. My older children went through that program.<br />I think the big thing to do is be sure to keep dinner time "sacred." Even if you have to set it for like 7pm some nights. I don't let my children do any sport where there is more than one late night practice, but usually I find sports or dance classes that are over by 6pm. Having one late night to me is alright, like yours would be Royal Rangers. I'm not sure if you still homeschool, but that is what I like about homeschool sports, they usually are earlier in the day. I also try to find things very close by and if not, then carpool. It's smart to have a team that more than one chlld can be on too. You may be into the season too much now to change anything, but I would really try to find activities that don't interrupt dinner time. To me, if you are done with things by 6 or so, then your evening doesn't feel too crazy and shot. I guess I need to do a post on the dinner hour and it's importance : ) Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15348756556750931343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-85119148861561984002012-09-21T06:28:36.257-07:002012-09-21T06:28:36.257-07:00Love these!
A couple of questions.
I have four kid...Love these!<br />A couple of questions.<br />I have four kids and for the first time we are doing fall sports. The boys are on the same tee ball team so that is nice but I have one daughter playing school field hockey and the other one is playing soccer. The only other extracurricular we have besides these teams is Wednesday night Missionettes and Royal Rangers- I call them Christian girl scouts and boy scouts. I feel like we are always out of the house and it is hard when my husband has to take the boys and I have to take one of the girls to separate sporting events.<br />What do you do to lighten the load when you say not to sign up kids for too many extracurricular activities? I feel like each kid being in one sport and then Wednesday night church is not a lot, but we never seem to be home.<br />I am very interested in how you guys balance.<br />Also, kudos to kristy for getting her kids to sleep through the night so young, but for me it seems like until I stop nursing completely the kids are always waking at night.<br />How about you?<br />Any good sleep tips?thechattymommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03833123021305771365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-42805213556848001102012-09-19T20:36:01.141-07:002012-09-19T20:36:01.141-07:00I agree with all! Especially about school. I pulle...I agree with all! Especially about school. I pulled my daughter out of a nice Christian preschool when she was 4. She was only there 7 hours a week but she made it clear she didn't like it. The main teacher had to take a medical leave and I believe she sensed the change. I got some flack from family about "letting her call the shots". When you follow your gut, there are no regrets and I am so happy I held my ground. Today she is 7 and loves school!pieceofcakelifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16669074207059003538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-35346530681131481972012-09-19T20:31:25.196-07:002012-09-19T20:31:25.196-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.pieceofcakelifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16669074207059003538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-68549428862349418442012-09-19T14:59:23.772-07:002012-09-19T14:59:23.772-07:00Great tips!!! Benji, my two year old, has OT ther...Great tips!!! Benji, my two year old, has OT therapy around 10:30 in the morning. This is the therapy that the therapist wants to work on feeding, etc. He is practicing feeding himself during this session. And I always have him completely bathed and fully dressed. He always needs a new outfit and clean up after this. I think I am going to just wait to get him ready after this!!! Not sure why I haven't thought of this before. carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16309477113265905468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-39484442123134760412012-09-18T22:17:36.160-07:002012-09-18T22:17:36.160-07:00I totally agree with almost everything, except the...I totally agree with almost everything, except the homeschooling thing, since I am not a homeschooling mom.<br />Love your blog!<br />Cheers,<br /><br />Jeanneke.Jeannekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299956505489827810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-33108023439577175042012-09-18T21:39:52.282-07:002012-09-18T21:39:52.282-07:00I mean the baby in the marriage bed. I mean the baby in the marriage bed. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00386439534540061869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-21522269566717534092012-09-18T21:37:53.030-07:002012-09-18T21:37:53.030-07:00Great list. I can testify to the pitfalls of these...Great list. I can testify to the pitfalls of these, from experience: the puppy/new baby thing, the drive through the night thing, the marriage bed. Totally agree. I would add, Never never never allow glass dishes on the patio. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00386439534540061869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-70220710789352782232012-09-18T19:53:07.875-07:002012-09-18T19:53:07.875-07:00Thanks for the tips! Great list. :)Thanks for the tips! Great list. :)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06100479235759046714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-22107821800255355692012-09-18T16:28:41.016-07:002012-09-18T16:28:41.016-07:00I agree with not allowing your babies and kids to ...I agree with not allowing your babies and kids to sleep with you. I just had my 7th baby and have never been able to have the baby in the same room with me. My babies have normally started sleeping through the night by 2 or 3 months which makes life a lot easier to manage when there are so many little ones to deal with during the day. People always wonder how I do it and I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that I normally get a good nights sleep. Love your blog and enjoy reading it.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712200096472319936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-59181281702148006122012-09-18T14:27:11.943-07:002012-09-18T14:27:11.943-07:00I totally agree with the not driving through the n...I totally agree with the not driving through the night thing. I have never understood that notion and am not brave enough to try it out. Love your list and your blog.Kallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04640950314956434710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-18085912080636623442012-09-18T14:13:18.963-07:002012-09-18T14:13:18.963-07:00One think that I find myself pointing out to new s...One think that I find myself pointing out to new stay at home moms is to never give their friend time. I encourage them to find a group of friends to learn with, pray with, teach with. I would not suggest having male friends but giving yourself permission to meet up with a few girlfriends to exercise or have coffee. What ever it is, they need to be from your state in life - good if they are also SAHMs and homeschool if you do. Love your blog when I get the chance to visit, by the way. Neenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04169665137526513607noreply@blogger.com