We at Mommy's Recess are praying for the families, children and employees at the school. Now is not a time to debate guns laws, remember, schools are "gun free zones". Now is the time to pray.
So please, pray. And hug your babies tight tonight.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Toy Thursday: Get Paid To Shop....No, Really...
Sounds too good to be true? It's not. I'll admit. I was a little hesitant to sign up for Ebates, even though I have been doing MyPoints for years. It took forever for me to get enough points to get a reward.
But I did it. I signed up for Ebates. I knew it was the real deal when I got my Target gift card in the mail, just for signing up. Since then, I received a check for $10 that I deposited in my account. I know, it doesn't sound like much, but when you calculate in not paying sales tax, having to use gas to go to the store etc etc... and if you're already shopping online, why not, right?
It's easy follow this link, sign up and use ebates as a jumping off point for all of your online shopping. You'll be excited to see the % of cash back you can get!!
But I did it. I signed up for Ebates. I knew it was the real deal when I got my Target gift card in the mail, just for signing up. Since then, I received a check for $10 that I deposited in my account. I know, it doesn't sound like much, but when you calculate in not paying sales tax, having to use gas to go to the store etc etc... and if you're already shopping online, why not, right?
It's easy follow this link, sign up and use ebates as a jumping off point for all of your online shopping. You'll be excited to see the % of cash back you can get!!
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Shuffle Saturday: I Have a Bully
I have a confession. My second child is a bully. I'll admit it. But he's also one of the sweetest kids I know. He likes to sit next to me on the couch, putting his arm in mine while watching TV. He likes to sing to his baby brother when he's crying and is always very helpful putting diapers in the garbage. But he can be a bully.
It's a part of his personality. When he was 6 months old in the Jumparoo, he'd bounce, turn back to me and give me a "look" that would scare me. And honestly, not a lot scares me. I am a Ghost Hunter after all.
It's when I get reports from my Mother In Law that a parent claims we need to "get him under control" or that we "should just leave" while playing at the playground or Monkey Joe's. And that makes me angry. Thankfully my 6 year old can explain what actually happened, as the three year old and the other child always seem to have a limited vocabulary.
This post is mostly for the parents of the kid who claims he's been picked on. Get the whole story. Maybe your kid fell on his own. Maybe your kid started it. You can't always believe your own child, I know I don't. And you can't always coddle them. They have to grow up. They have to learn to stand up for themselves. They can't always run and tattle on the other kid. This "snowflake" children mentality has to stop. Yes, your child is special, but so is mine.
I insist on the whole story AND make my child take personal responsibility if he is the guilty party. However, if I (or my in-laws) pay to enter a play area, we will not leave because you embarrass us in front of other parents. I can honestly say that the last parent that approached my mother in law is just lucky it was her and not me. I am a bulldog when it comes to my kids. But I also believe they should be punished if they're the instigator.
I really fear the generation my children are being raised in. It seems every child has learned that if he whines and complains, he can get what he wants, even if he's the trouble maker. I refuse to raise my kids with that mentality.
Be the adult. Don't show your kids it's okay to embarrass other parents. Be diplomatic. Be responsible. BE A PARENT.
It's a part of his personality. When he was 6 months old in the Jumparoo, he'd bounce, turn back to me and give me a "look" that would scare me. And honestly, not a lot scares me. I am a Ghost Hunter after all.
It's when I get reports from my Mother In Law that a parent claims we need to "get him under control" or that we "should just leave" while playing at the playground or Monkey Joe's. And that makes me angry. Thankfully my 6 year old can explain what actually happened, as the three year old and the other child always seem to have a limited vocabulary.
This post is mostly for the parents of the kid who claims he's been picked on. Get the whole story. Maybe your kid fell on his own. Maybe your kid started it. You can't always believe your own child, I know I don't. And you can't always coddle them. They have to grow up. They have to learn to stand up for themselves. They can't always run and tattle on the other kid. This "snowflake" children mentality has to stop. Yes, your child is special, but so is mine.
I insist on the whole story AND make my child take personal responsibility if he is the guilty party. However, if I (or my in-laws) pay to enter a play area, we will not leave because you embarrass us in front of other parents. I can honestly say that the last parent that approached my mother in law is just lucky it was her and not me. I am a bulldog when it comes to my kids. But I also believe they should be punished if they're the instigator.
I really fear the generation my children are being raised in. It seems every child has learned that if he whines and complains, he can get what he wants, even if he's the trouble maker. I refuse to raise my kids with that mentality.
Be the adult. Don't show your kids it's okay to embarrass other parents. Be diplomatic. Be responsible. BE A PARENT.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Make Monday: Pumpkins
Orange everywhere! Our wall is covered with pumpkins to celebrate the Fall season. And making these pumpkins made for a good Fall activity on a cold, rainy day.
My neighbor expanded on our coffee filter flowers. Her son wanted to do a craft with eye droppers. So instead of using washable markers for color, they came up with the idea of using droppers with colored water.
To get started, recycle and save your infant medicine droppers. Add food coloring to various cups of water to get desired colors. Squeeze droplets onto the coffee filters watching the color diffuse together. Dry between paper towels or on paper bags. Once dry, add black construction paper faces or connect pumpkins with green vines and leaves for your own personal pumpkin patch.
Decorate your own house with pumpkins.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Salvation Sunday: Baby Harry's Baptism
As Catholics, my husband and I believe in baptizing our children shortly after birth. We always try to make this a family affair, as it is our family that holds us together, our family gives us strength, with our shared faith in God.
I won't be posting a lot of words, as there are none. But these, Matthew 19:14, "Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
I won't be posting a lot of words, as there are none. But these, Matthew 19:14, "Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
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