Comments on: Like a Fish Out of Water OR My Date to the Science Center http://www.holaisabel.com/2007/09/24/like-a-fish-out-of-water-or-my-date-to-the-science-center/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:48:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Midwest Texan http://www.holaisabel.com/2007/09/24/like-a-fish-out-of-water-or-my-date-to-the-science-center/comment-page-1/#comment-14998 Midwest Texan Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:58:17 +0000 http://holaisabel.com/blog/2007/09/24/like-a-fish-out-of-water-or-my-date-to-the-science-center/#comment-14998 Wow. I just learned more than I ever wanted to know about Elmo on wikipedia. Thanks for the link. the wikipedia entry for playdate was very interesting also, but unfortuantely didn't include any rules! Maybe we should start a list of rules on there. oh, and one last note - the best playdate in St. Louis involves Grant's Farm, where kids get to ride a train and see animals and the moms get to drink free beer at the beer garden thanks to the sponsorship of Anheuser-Busch! Wow. I just learned more than I ever wanted to know about Elmo on wikipedia. Thanks for the link.

the wikipedia entry for playdate was very interesting also, but unfortuantely didn’t include any rules! Maybe we should start a list of rules on there.

oh, and one last note – the best playdate in St. Louis involves Grant’s Farm, where kids get to ride a train and see animals and the moms get to drink free beer at the beer garden thanks to the sponsorship of Anheuser-Busch!

]]> By: hydrogeek http://www.holaisabel.com/2007/09/24/like-a-fish-out-of-water-or-my-date-to-the-science-center/comment-page-1/#comment-14957 hydrogeek Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:38:07 +0000 http://holaisabel.com/blog/2007/09/24/like-a-fish-out-of-water-or-my-date-to-the-science-center/#comment-14957 All I know is that the first part of this post really resonated with me. Thanks again for saying what I'm thinking. All I know is that the first part of this post really resonated with me. Thanks again for saying what I’m thinking.

]]> By: Lindsey http://www.holaisabel.com/2007/09/24/like-a-fish-out-of-water-or-my-date-to-the-science-center/comment-page-1/#comment-14941 Lindsey Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:52:49 +0000 http://holaisabel.com/blog/2007/09/24/like-a-fish-out-of-water-or-my-date-to-the-science-center/#comment-14941 Holy crap. I have NO IDEA! Holy crap. I have NO IDEA!

]]> By: Vesper http://www.holaisabel.com/2007/09/24/like-a-fish-out-of-water-or-my-date-to-the-science-center/comment-page-1/#comment-14935 Vesper Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:44:39 +0000 http://holaisabel.com/blog/2007/09/24/like-a-fish-out-of-water-or-my-date-to-the-science-center/#comment-14935 Not actually being a mom no one may think this advice good. But in nanny world, its a lot like what Elisette was talking about. When I used to nanny and we had a playdate usually I was just in charge of both kids. Then rules that applied to my kid would also apply to playdate, meaning they would recieve the same rewards/punishments. If the playdate's mom/nanny was there, then you basically just make sure to look after your kid and make sure they stay in line. If they aren't then do something about it. And if the other kid is doing something to your kid and you want them to stop and the other mom/nanny isn't stopping them its ok to 1:say something to other mom/nanny or 2: say something to kid yourself. As long as your not a meany both other mom/nanny will be happy and kid will wish that their mom/nanny is as cool as you. Usually distracting them works well. And as long as both kids are in eyesight of both you and other mom/nanny, its totally fine if they aren't looking at the same thing at a museum! Those kinds of places are usually stimulation overload anyway! Not actually being a mom no one may think this advice good. But in nanny world, its a lot like what Elisette was talking about. When I used to nanny and we had a playdate usually I was just in charge of both kids. Then rules that applied to my kid would also apply to playdate, meaning they would recieve the same rewards/punishments. If the playdate’s mom/nanny was there, then you basically just make sure to look after your kid and make sure they stay in line. If they aren’t then do something about it. And if the other kid is doing something to your kid and you want them to stop and the other mom/nanny isn’t stopping them its ok to 1:say something to other mom/nanny or 2: say something to kid yourself. As long as your not a meany both other mom/nanny will be happy and kid will wish that their mom/nanny is as cool as you. Usually distracting them works well. And as long as both kids are in eyesight of both you and other mom/nanny, its totally fine if they aren’t looking at the same thing at a museum! Those kinds of places are usually stimulation overload anyway!

]]> By: Abbie http://www.holaisabel.com/2007/09/24/like-a-fish-out-of-water-or-my-date-to-the-science-center/comment-page-1/#comment-14928 Abbie Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:41:25 +0000 http://holaisabel.com/blog/2007/09/24/like-a-fish-out-of-water-or-my-date-to-the-science-center/#comment-14928 Lucky you, I don't come across too many 31 year old mommies with 11 year old sons. and the 31 year old mommies have sons or children in general younger than my kid. They use him to practice their martial arts skills most of the time. Not fun. Lucky you, I don’t come across too many 31 year old mommies with 11 year old sons.
and the 31 year old mommies have sons or children in general younger than my kid. They use him to practice their martial arts skills most of the time.
Not fun.

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