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I sure hope you can work this out.......
for the boy's sake.......
How are you doing...still holding on? 
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on July 23, 2006 at 1:54 PM
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Justi
Thank you. I just want them both to have a good and happy life.
posted by
bel_1965
on July 23, 2006 at 11:36 AM
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Offbeats
You would not even believe my day today. Hell, I still don't believe it. I am quite sure I am in the Twilight Zone today LOL!
Actually, it has been a better than good day!
posted by
bel_1965
on July 23, 2006 at 11:35 AM
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LOL Passion
Trust me, I do too!!!! Even at their age, a car ride does it everytime!
posted by
bel_1965
on July 23, 2006 at 11:34 AM
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bel
You are such a good loving 'parent' to these children. You are a real parent. There will be activities in your town for children, ask around. You will do fine, sounds like they will too.
posted by
Justi
on July 23, 2006 at 11:26 AM
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bel
Where are you today? Hope it's better than yesterday for you~
posted by
Offy
on July 23, 2006 at 11:09 AM
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Any activity during the day, esp swimming makes them sleepy-
I know alot of perfectly LEGAL ways to put kids to sleep!!! LOL-
posted by
Passionflower
on July 23, 2006 at 10:56 AM
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Passion
And if they play tag and hide n seek late enough they will go to sleep!!! You are a genuis my dear!!!
posted by
bel_1965
on July 23, 2006 at 10:21 AM
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Blackcat
Great idea thanks!!!!
posted by
bel_1965
on July 23, 2006 at 10:20 AM
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Bel... your local paper will have kid events listed... maybe he could
even get into a few weeks of camp. It will probably cost you, but aren't kids worth it?
I can't believe that parents just let their kids sit in front of a tv all day in the summer. For me, sports have always been the answer to getting a kid active and social. There's nothing better. And if he sucks at sports, then how about taking up an instrument or nature camp or something?
There is always a good fit for each kid... I hope you find it!
posted by
-blackcat
on July 23, 2006 at 9:03 AM
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I think playing outside is a great idea!
IN the summer, we always played in the water hose or sprinkler. Or we'd go to the swimming pool...sometimes our parents would pack a picnic lunch and we'd go to the lake. I enjoy fishing and my mom did too.
At dark, we'd play hide n go seek. I think adults and kids playing board games together like Scrabble or Monopoly is a good idea too.
I'll pray for James that his mom might open her eyes to what she's doing to her son. {PS-Another thing my parents always did is they'd send us to ALL the Vacation Bible Schools available in our neighborhood. All the churches of any size will have one and they'll be during various weeks of summer.
So it's possible that your kids could go to the baptist VBS one week and the methodist the next week and the assembly of God after that. VBS normally goes from 9 to noon Monday thru Friday. It gets kids OUT of the house every day and gives the moms some time alone.}
btw, the teachings at VBS are normally things like loving your neighbor, helping out around the house, forgiveness, etc....nothing that might be harmful. Usually they teach stories from the New Testament about Zacheus climbing the Sycamore tree in order to see Jesus.
another popular story is of David slaying Goliath. As far as I'm concerned, there's no way teachings like this would harm a child.
posted by
Passionflower
on July 23, 2006 at 8:47 AM
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Blackcat
Unfortunately he is unable to commit to the season and a large portion of the season is over at this point. I am checking into a couple of things around town that gathers kids together. Thanks!
posted by
bel_1965
on July 23, 2006 at 8:12 AM
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ou have mail and I have to read this through
when I have time...
posted by
FactorFiction
on July 23, 2006 at 8:11 AM
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bel, hahahahaha, I guess so! LOL
posted by
shelly_b
on July 23, 2006 at 8:10 AM
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what about sports? little league baseball? soccer? tennis? swimming?
That's what most kids do around here... they get outside. Join a league and play.
posted by
-blackcat
on July 23, 2006 at 7:52 AM
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LOL Shelly
Too much Tequila in Passion's blog last night???
posted by
bel_1965
on July 23, 2006 at 6:46 AM
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sorry, I can't type this morning.. ugh!
posted by
shelly_b
on July 23, 2006 at 6:36 AM
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bel, I agree with you 100%!! Withe the label and the Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!
posted by
shelly_b
on July 23, 2006 at 6:35 AM
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Shelly
So let's see the cureall for kids with behavioral problems these days now is hand them a freaking gameboy? I am beginning to think the damn things should come with a warning label!
Warning: Not a replacement for active parents. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
posted by
bel_1965
on July 23, 2006 at 6:31 AM
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Blonde
I do agree it's a good thing but I also want him to learn to interact socially. I'm looking to find things that will help him learn to deal with a social setting.
posted by
bel_1965
on July 23, 2006 at 6:29 AM
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geez...that should be "you won't believe...."
posted by
shelly_b
on July 23, 2006 at 6:09 AM
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Hey bel, I know you believe this, but at the school we have a child who
gets into trouble alot! His behavoir is so bad, it effects not just HIS teacher but all of us. Do you what the school does to calm him down? He gets to play his gameboy all day! bel, this child is 5 YEARS OLD!! It makes me sick! It's sad too, his father is a teacher and has the summer off, the boy and his sister are there from 7 to 6. The parents spend no time with them. It's sad. Anyway, it sounds like James is happy when he's busy. I wouldn't call it slave labor, what he is doing is an education in itself! Do you guys have a YMCA around? or a bowling alley, or something? Where other kids would be?
posted by
shelly_b
on July 23, 2006 at 6:04 AM
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Bel
It sounds like you are doing a great job! Believe it or not...some of my great memories with my best friend were helping her father around the yard on the weekends....it gave me a good work ethic and taught me to appreciate nature. Sorry....don't have any better advice.
posted by
BlondeAmbition007
on July 23, 2006 at 5:48 AM
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Kingmi
Thanks for the idea!!! I will try that!!!
posted by
bel_1965
on July 23, 2006 at 5:39 AM
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Pat
what a great idea!!!! Thank you!
posted by
bel_1965
on July 23, 2006 at 5:38 AM
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How about a regular game night?
Before TV, etc. was everywhere 24-7, computers, games, the web -- people couldn't stand to be indoors, alone and idle. The idle rich had travel. Working folks got together for card parties or games. They played Canasta, Pinochle, Bridge, Poker, etc. If there are kids and parents, I've seen the parents playing cards, the kids playing things like Candyland, Operation, etc. Uno... Monopoly, Trivial Pursuits, Scrabble. They can be for two (like Checkers, Chess, etc.) but the group games were best. Playing, learning the rules, etc., is the surface reason, but the real fun was in the interaction, the conversations, the jokes and stories that came up in conversation. I used to get my dates to play cards with me to learn about their character. Did they have to win or dominate? Did they play by the rules or cheat? Were they gracious winners, sore losers?
posted by
Pat_B
on July 23, 2006 at 4:51 AM
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bel_1965, I think the work outside idea is very good. He wants to feel acc
omplishments. Then the writing idea is good. If he is good with computers, he should write for you, tell about your school, tell about your teachers, tell about your favorite subject. if he is into science have him write it out, then you can publish it for him on Blogit! and he will feel really proud!
posted by
kingmi
on July 23, 2006 at 2:00 AM
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