Before you sub ject yourself to the begging and whining for toys while shopping, think of some different possibilities to make your shoppin g experien ce more pleasant.  If your children don 't stay with you when you go into a store, don't take them with you!  Find some way to shop while they're in school or being watched by someone else.

If you do take your kids with you, ask them if they think they['re big enough and strong enough to go into the store and not ask for thin gs.  if they say yes, tell them that's great.  If they do ask for something, what will that tell you?  Have them tell you they're not nog enough and strong enough yet.  Then, if they do ask, be prepared to leave the store.  It might take more time for you, yet the message to them is that when you ...   more »

Skipping uses both sides of the brain together.  It will help with creative thnking, study skills, speed reading, and oral reading.  See if your child can lift one knee up and the arm of the opposite hand.  Put them down and then bring the other knee up and the opposite arm.  Do this slowly and then speed it up until your child can skip.   more »

I'll be out of town un til December 5th.  see you again on Dec ember 6th.   more »

I will be out of town until the 5th.  My blogging entries will start up again on the 5th of December .   more »

I'm out of town and won't be blogging for the next few days.  see you on December 6th.   more »

I will be out of town for the next few days and will return on the 6th of december   more »

I'm away from my computer fopr the next four days and will return on December 6th.  May your week be filled with peace and grace.

MaryLynne

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