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The winter months are beginning to seem just a little too
long, about now. Everyone is feeling "housebound". Usually
the weather is so cold your child isn't able to get outside
to play. Even recess is held indoors due to the "wind chill
factor". The lack of sunlight begins to take it's toll on
everyone. You may notice that your child has developed some
kind of hearing loss that seems to be only specific to you.
Others lost in their own thoughts, constantly "day
dreaming", seem to have gone on vacation and left you at
home. Some children will seem more lethargic, veritable
"couch potatoes", who are difficult to get moving.
Everything they do is an major effort. The drain on you, as
you push to get them moving, is equally exhausting. While
others seem to have lost all manner of self-control,
"flying-off-the-handle" at the least little thing. One word
from you sends them erupting like Mount Vesuvius. You're
hoping this winter won't last much longer. You're yearning
for a sandy beach, warm, sunny, days and a beach chair to
lounge and relax in by the water while a soft, gentle,
breeze soothes you! What do you get - school vacation in the
dead of winter!!
Helpful Tips For Parents:
. If you can't pack a suitcase and head for the sun, here
are some fun ideas:
. Create your own beach - for about $5.00 you can pick up
a bag of sand, place it in a plastic container, set it on a
sheet, add one pitcher of water and let your child build
castles, make roads, and use their toys in the sand it will
entertain them for hours.
. Get your out your beach chairs, put on your bathing
suits, take them shades off the lamps, spread out a blanket
and have a picnic for supper.
. Pitch a tent or make one out of blankets in your
living room or family room, get out the sleeping bags or
comforters and camp out - your children will love it!
. Play-Hide-and-Go-Seek, Flashlight Tag, Giant Steps,
Freeze, or send your children on a "Scavenger Hunt" - this
is a fun way to pick up the house, at the same time.
. Make hot chocolate, pop "popcorn", get a bag of
cranberries and string cranberries and popcorn for the
birds, then hang them out side on the bushes and watch them
come in to eat!!
. Peanut butter spread on pine cones, then rolled in bird
seed is another great way to feed the birds during the
winter.
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