Comments on: Connecting at the Playground

By: ED Blogger

ED Blogger — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:09:01 +0000

I always treasure my moments with my daughter when we are on the playground. I also take the opportunity to observe how she is when she plays with other kids. It's my way of gauging how much I've taught and haven't taught her--like sharing, waiting for her turn, etc. I also proved that playground time gives my daughter a lot of experiences as she is not afraid to mingle with other people unlike some of her cousins who were confined on their homes most of the time. ED Blogger’s last blog post..Children's Day in China today

By: wesleyjeanne

wesleyjeanne — Fri, 29 May 2009 01:49:08 +0000

Sorry for the typos, above. Of course I mean "I don't do a whole lot of" and "push her in the swing"...gotta do better at rereading what I write before hitting that submit button. wesleyjeanne’s last blog post..Home for the summer

By: wesleyjeanne

wesleyjeanne — Fri, 29 May 2009 01:46:35 +0000

Great post. I never talk on the phone or use my laptop at the park (mostly because I live in a very rural, mountainy area where such devices are often useless because of lack of connectivity). I have only once tried to read at the playspace of a Chick-Fil-A and my two-year-old put an end to that by taking the book and scrambling up into the tunnel with it like a squirrel. I don't, however, so a while lot of playing "with" the children at the park. Mostly because I play with them so much at home that the park serves as kind of my down time--or my time to connect with other moms, something I desperately need (living as I do in the aforementioned rural area). But you're right that my kids often want me to play with them and these times when they do is fleeting. My five-year-old already doesn't need me to puch her a hundred thousand times on the swing like my two-year-old, but she doesn still want me to pretend I'm a mama fruit bat and come find her (my baby fruit bat) hanging upside down under the slide. It won't be long before she doesn't even want to do that with me. And then the two-year-old will be sixteen and there will be no more park dates.... wesleyjeanne’s last blog post..Home for the summer

By: deb

deb — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:32:58 +0000

Such good truth here. I used the excuse that I had on the wrong shoes for the sand or gravel , and now they've gone and replace many of them with that black foam! deb’s last blog post..RUSH

By: jamie

jamie — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:44:58 +0000

i’ve been blessed with a few months of unemployment before i begin a summer nanny job. i’ve taken this time off very seriously. trips to the park where i do cram myself in the swing. my son and i lay on the grass under the tree and anticipate what it will look like when the leaves are in full bloom. thanks for your thoughtful post!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 28 May 2009 09:58:11 +0000

I have had these thoughts so many times. Either wishing the mom next to me would talk to me or hoping that there are kids nearby who will want to play with my kiddos. Thanks for the encouragement to stay alive and connected even when we may have the appealing opportunity to 'get something done.' It's so important to remember that we are accomplishing a most important task when we just enjoy our children and play together. Nicole’s last blog post..Plug it In, Plug it In

By: steadymom.com

steadymom.com — Thu, 28 May 2009 00:39:22 +0000

Would an otter bite me?! Love it! Very accustomed to those types of questions around here.... This is an excellent point, although sometimes it is hard to do. Jamie steadymom.com’s last blog post..Steady Thought for the Day

By: Dena Vieira

Dena Vieira — Thu, 28 May 2009 00:29:52 +0000

I totally agree. What a great way to let your mind rest, too. Just let all of the other things on your list slip out of your mind for a while and totally engage with your children. It’s a wonderful connection for all of us.

By: Kristi_runwatch

Kristi_runwatch — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:30:01 +0000

This was great! I needed this reminder - I've been "plugged in" too much at home lately, too!!! Kristi_runwatch’s last blog post..The blessings of early bedtime!

By: Aimee

Aimee — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:20:44 +0000

You put this so well, Megan. I doubt I could have so gently reminded other parents to unplug! Aimee’s last blog post..Twitterpated over Roast Broccoli with Lemon