Comments on: happy moms know how to play…

By: Jeanett Fiacco

Jeanett Fiacco — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:08:48 +0000

I found your blog on Bing, I am very excited about this subject, I am also very excited about green ICF homes, I will be checking on your blog very soon

By: Gennadij

Gennadij — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:03:23 +0000

What is the trend and how to buy or sell?

By: Allison

Allison — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:47:53 +0000

This is a great post. I’ve tried to do it all and be it all, but just end up tired, frustrated and unhappy. I’ve realized that I’m not a super crafty mom, and I’m not a rough and tumble mom. So, I take my kiddo to playgroups that include crafts and let my husband rough and tumble. It’s all about balance.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:25:10 +0000

I’m definitely not much of the get down on the floor and play type of mom, nor do I enjoy crafts. I like to dance or play chase. And I like to play MarioBros on the Wii – that counts a little right?!

Yep, thank goodness for sharing play activities with others – cause it’s mostly just not my cup of tea!

By: Amanda Alexander

Amanda Alexander — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:52:48 +0000

Excellent points you make. It’s the way that we go about it and the attitude that we display toward having fun, when playing this way. Delegate some of the playtime as well and don’t feel guilty about it.

Amanda Alexander PCC (ICF)

Professional coaching for working mothers

By: Maman A Droit

Maman A Droit — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:18:14 +0000

I’ve noticed that my play is a lot more cuddly and physical than my husband. For example, my son loves it when I say “I’m gonna kiss my baby on his __” and then proceed to give him a big sloppy noisy kiss on his nose/ear/tummy/foot and then do it again with another kissable part. I also “chase” him through a little fisher-price tunnel while telling him “I’m gonna get you”, then I tickle and kiss him once I do catch him. My hubby is much better at silly noises and voices. It will be interesting when he is older because I am NOT athletic but hubby is. We may end up switching roles!

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:23:03 +0000

CONGRATULATIONS on buying your house!

I dance with my kids too. And my girls make me tell them two extravagant, fairy-filled, personalised, made-up stories at bedtime (one for each of them). Sometimes it’s a pain, but mostly I don’t mind.

By: Meagan Francis

Meagan Francis — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:01:09 +0000

Denise, I totally think one of the biggest benefits of living in an extended “village” (and that village can include your nuclear family, extended family and friends, daycare, church, school, athletic or social organizations, or what have you) is that you don’t have to be everything to your kids. Not into play-doh? Let them do that with somebody else! Feel free to let Grandpa take the kids to t-ball practice or sign them up for swimming lessons so you don’t have to always be the one getting in the freezing cold pool. I’m all about family togetherness, but I can’t be good at everything. “Delegating” certain activities to other people/groups means I can just relax and hang out with my kids and not worry about doing it all.

Amber, I can do the funny voices, too. But apparently my made-up dialogue stinks…at least that’s the message I’ve gotten from my boys.

By: Denise Schipani

Denise Schipani — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:53:32 +0000

I am the mom who surreptitiously tosses the little tubs of Play Doh the kids get in goody bags. I don’t like cleaning it up. Luckily, they’re not that into it. That’s why I loved daycare; they got to do all the messy crafts that would not happen at home. My idea of play? Setting them up with a board game with their dad while I read The New Yorker nearby. I’m only a little bit kidding, too.

By: Amber

Amber — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:47:01 +0000

Good luck with the new house!

I am crafty myself, but I am HORRIBLE at crafts with kids. I am much better at playing games with them – hide and seek, find the button, chase me around the playground. I am also an excellent funny voice maker, and I animate their stuffed animals and make them speak and act out.

I have found that sometimes I step out of my comfort zone and really enjoy it. But not always. By generally playing to my strengths, I think I find the best balance.