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I am constantly told that I work my daughter too hard (at age 6). We were in the grocery store and my daughter was hounding me for a 3-D puzzle she saw and it was $10 for a tiny boxed puzzle. I told her to save up her quarters and her chore money to buy it. She had just spent $5 on a brand new floor puzzle and a new puzzle/ activity book at Goodwill (where she spends most of her money). I have her do household chores (she uses a little vacuum on her room, dusting, wiping counters, tidying up the house, helping me do laundry, and she earns about $5 a week. For good behavior at school and otherwise, she gets coins in her jar. Usually it adds up to about $5 a week on a good week. She works hard because she knows if she does, she'll EARN the things she wants. My daughter always sees things she wants in the store just like every other human being. Thing is- I don't buy it all for her. I've been told I'm a stick in the mud, "let the kid have fun", I've been told I'm too strict. I buy necessities (clothes, food) and things to help operate the toys she already has (batteries, AC adapters, etc). Her eyes light up at the store, and she always says "Mommy, I like this. Can I get it?" I don't get angry or annoyed, I just say "Did you bring your money with you?" When she doesn't, she gets a sad look on her face, and I always get nasty stares from fellow parents in the isle, and I'm wondering if I'm pushing her too hard. I let her be a kid and play, but she's next to me alot of the time doing something. How much is too much and how much do you buy for your kids (toys) on a normal basis (excluding holidays, birthdays)?
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Whatever you are doing its really good as per me. You are reasonable in it. Your daughter will value money well. Also since he helps you in household work as well, she will be more mannered and gonna be well bring up child. Secondly, please don't think about people. There are different people with different perspective. Some will support you some will not. You cannot make everyone happy. So live your life as you want to. Think about your daughter it will definitely help her alot in future. In short, you should not care for people around you, at the end, she spent money paid by you only.
Whatever you are doing its really good as per me. You are reasonable in it. Your daughter will value money well. Also since he helps you in household work as well, she will be more mannered and gonna be well bring up child. Secondly, please don't think about people. There are different people with different perspective. Some will support you some will not. You cannot make everyone happy. So live your life as you want to. Think about your daughter it will definitely help her alot in future. In short, you should not care for people around you, at the end, she spent money paid by you only.
What should I be teaching my son before he heads to pre K at age 3 and a half or 4?
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We may send him sooner than age 3 and a half, but just gotta see how things go.We do want him to do some kind of pre K before kindergarten though.I would like him potty trained before he goes.What do you do with your kids?
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The most important thing is self-help skills: putting on/taking off his shoes, coat, hat, mitts, etc., toileting when he is potty trained. Some pre-k/preschool programs require children to be potty trained, so do look into that. Teach him to listen to others and be well-mannered (please, thank you, wait his turn, say excuse me, etc.).
I didn't do anything specifically to prepare my daughter for preschool, but we did read a lot and go to the library every week, she had access to many toys and art supplies at home, played outdoors as much as possible, attended parent-tot classes (art, creative movement, music), went to local attractions frequently and attended their special events (zoo, museum, conservatory, etc), and had many playdates and group outings with our moms' group friends.
The most important thing is self-help skills: putting on/taking off his shoes, coat, hat, mitts, etc., toileting when he is potty trained. Some pre-k/preschool programs require children to be potty trained, so do look into that. Teach him to listen to others and be well-mannered (please, thank you, wait his turn, say excuse me, etc.).
I didn't do anything specifically to prepare my daughter for preschool, but we did read a lot and go to the library every week, she had access to many toys and art supplies at home, played outdoors as much as possible, attended parent-tot classes (art, creative movement, music), went to local attractions frequently and attended their special events (zoo, museum, conservatory, etc), and had many playdates and group outings with our moms' group friends.
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