http://planningwithkids.com/2008/01/03/planning-the-holidays-and-getting-bored/ THOUGHTS AND IDEAS ON MAKING FAMILY LIFE SIMPLE AND FUN Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:22:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://planningwithkids.com/2008/01/03/planning-the-holidays-and-getting-bored/#comment-2180 Reason To Daydream | Planning With Kids Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:00:28 +0000 http://planningwithkids.com/2008/01/03/planning-the-holidays-and-getting-bored/#comment-2180 [...] have posted previously on how I feel my kids need time to get bored, so they are inspired to create new games etc to keep themselves amused. This current research gives [...] [...] have posted previously on how I feel my kids need time to get bored, so they are inspired to create new games etc to keep themselves amused. This current research gives [...]

]]> http://planningwithkids.com/2008/01/03/planning-the-holidays-and-getting-bored/#comment-1120 10 Reasons To Look Forward To School Holidays | Planning With Kids Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:02:58 +0000 http://planningwithkids.com/2008/01/03/planning-the-holidays-and-getting-bored/#comment-1120 [...] it can get a little hectic with all four home, but by balancing school holiday activities with quiet time and a positive attitude from mum, I generally end school holidays feeling refreshed [...] [...] it can get a little hectic with all four home, but by balancing school holiday activities with quiet time and a positive attitude from mum, I generally end school holidays feeling refreshed [...]

]]> http://planningwithkids.com/2008/01/03/planning-the-holidays-and-getting-bored/#comment-938 Some Pre-Planning For The Holidays | Planning With Kids Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:10:46 +0000 http://planningwithkids.com/2008/01/03/planning-the-holidays-and-getting-bored/#comment-938 [...] will probably do us for planned activities for these holidays. I like to make sure that the children have time to rest, explore, create, (squabble!) and invent [...] [...] will probably do us for planned activities for these holidays. I like to make sure that the children have time to rest, explore, create, (squabble!) and invent [...]

]]> http://planningwithkids.com/2008/01/03/planning-the-holidays-and-getting-bored/#comment-6 beach girl Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:45:00 +0000 http://planningwithkids.com/2008/01/03/planning-the-holidays-and-getting-bored/#comment-6 I couldn't agree more on the need to allow kids to be bored. Although it seems to fly in the face of common sense to switch the TV off when the kids are bugging each other and getting grizzly and unsettled but I find it actually has the effect of calming them down and results in them playing together cooperatively. Sometimes easier said than done though! I couldn’t agree more on the need to allow kids to be bored. Although it seems to fly in the face of common sense to switch the TV off when the kids are bugging each other and getting grizzly and unsettled but I find it actually has the effect of calming them down and results in them playing together cooperatively. Sometimes easier said than done though!

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