Comments on: Bonding with a ball hog

By: Blogger Dad

Blogger Dad — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:57:37 +0000

Thanks, I can tell already that my son will enjoy puzzles. I can’t imagine him sitting still long enough for a board game, though.

By: Ribbon

Ribbon — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:50:28 +0000

Puzzles and drawing are something that my son and I enjoy doing together. Board and card games too. He's 5 and I can remember 2..... but wow it feels like a very long time ago. Enjoy your time creating memories....... Ribbon Ribbons last blog post..Six Word Saturday...

By: Blogger Dad

Blogger Dad — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:15:56 +0000

I wouldn’t even ATTEMPT to play soccer. That has to be the most physically exhausting sport! Those pumps are pretty cheap. You can even use a bike pump with one of the pins.

By: Kyddryn

Kyddryn — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:39:47 +0000

I've been teaching the Evil Genius a bit about soccer (football in any other nation but this one, which bastardized rugby, called it football, forever creating sports confusion on a global scale). I haven't played proper soccer in about twenty years, but I was marginally better than a cabbage when I DID play, so I figure it's the one sport I can teach him in our yard - the other things I was good at require either horses, open water, or a swimming pool (but not at the same time). We play with a large, bouncy Spongebob ball, partly deflated because it's several years old and we don't have a pump for it. I'm teaching how to kick, how to control the ball, and how to use his face for blocking, but not his hands. If he continues to throw the way he does now, he'll never be a goalie, though. Shade and Sweetwater, K (Who was just run ragged by a six-year-old. Sad.) Kyddryns last blog post..I See

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By: Susan Greene

Susan Greene — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:46:08 +0000

Great to hear that E is into ball sports. Both of my children have benefitted physically and socially from playing everything from basketball to soccer to baseball.

As for bonding activities, I must mention one that took place this week with my 10-year-old daughter, Katie. We live about 2 miles from train tracks. At 4pm most days we can faintly hear the whistle as the train passes by. The other night we were just hanging out and hubby said, “I know, let’s go put pennies on the tracks,” something we’ve never done before. So we grabbed a couple of pennies and drove to the tracks. With great enthusiasm, Katie strategically laid our pennies and marked their location with little sticks.

The next day when 4pm came, Jim, Katie and I sat listening for the train’s whistle. As soon as we heard it, we raced to our car. We got to the tracks just as the caboose was passing by. Katie searched for her stick markers and found our pennies. Sure enough, they were totally flattened. Way cool.

Katie was thrilled. She loved that we’d come up with a plan and executed it successfully. The fact that it spanned over two days complete with anxious anticipation made it all the more fun. She brought the smashed pennies into school today to proudly show her friends. And I’m sure she’ll save them in her special box and always remember the time we raced to the train tracks so excited to see if our plan had worked.

I know we’re not the first people to ever throw pennies on train tracks, but I’ve found that sometimes it’s the simplest, little activities that help us bond and make the most lasting memories.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:45:05 +0000

Neat post and thank your for sharing - our house it is bike riding...another neat thing to share...bravo! Patricias last blog post..A Different Journey

By: Blogger Dad

Blogger Dad — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:31:04 +0000

Marc – Thanks! And yes, I need to go remove all the breakables from high places.

Writer Dad – Thanks. It’s fun to be able to do stuff that resembles actual activities I’m used to.

Jennifer – Bud sounds a lot like E at that age. Actually, I think E was just shy of one when he got his first ball last Easter. As for the books, I’m sure if you keep doing what you’re doing, he will grow to love them.

GreenJello – That’s cool. E loves the outdoors, too. I’m looking forward to taking him more places as he gets older.

feefifoto – Yeah, colorful poo is always a shock the first time you see it!

By: feefifoto

feefifoto — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:56:05 +0000

My son had the same food coloring issue after his second birthday party. I was briefly alarmed until I watched him eating cake on the video and recalled how colorful it was. feefifotos last blog post..Anyone Want A Cute Dog, Cheap? Fine, But You'll Have To Catch Her First

By: GreenJello

GreenJello — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:38:50 +0000

We all love the outdoors-- camping, hiking, etc. That's probably the major "bonding activity" we do as a family. GreenJellos last blog post..Recipe: Amazing Steel Cut Oats