Q. I want some decorative ideas that I could possibly make myself (ex. garlands, signs). Or also any ideas that could add flair to my room (ex. hang streamers from the top of your door to create a door curtain). Lastly, the theme of my room is pink and orange, so any ideas related to that color scheme would also be appreciated. OR SUMMERY IDEAS, WHICH I ADORE.
A. Here are some of the things we did in my daughters room:
we found an old dresser in my Grandma's basement and painted the dresser one color and the drawers another color. Then we used hot glue to put sequins and glitter on the drawer pulls. We cut pieces of pretty ribbons and attached shells, gems, sequins, etc. to the ribbons and hung them all over from the ceiling w/that fun tack stuff. We went to the $ store and bought about $20. worth of brightly colored plastic bins, bowls and baskets and some of those smooth river rocks. We put some of the small containers on her dressers and shelves w/the rocks in them to hold up her brushes and that kind of stuff. The bigger ones we put on shelves for storage. We got foam stick on shapes that are only a little sticky so I let her stick them on her windowsills and door frames. If you can buy a new comforter or curtains that brightens up your whole look a lot. If you can only pick one I'd pick a comforter because there's lots of things you can do to dress up your existing curtains. You can add ribbons and scarves and that type of thing to your curtains just by tying them along the rod. I've also seen girls hang beads and necklaces around their curtain rods. Just let your imagination run free and you will come up w/a million ideas!! Good luck and Have Fun!!!
we found an old dresser in my Grandma's basement and painted the dresser one color and the drawers another color. Then we used hot glue to put sequins and glitter on the drawer pulls. We cut pieces of pretty ribbons and attached shells, gems, sequins, etc. to the ribbons and hung them all over from the ceiling w/that fun tack stuff. We went to the $ store and bought about $20. worth of brightly colored plastic bins, bowls and baskets and some of those smooth river rocks. We put some of the small containers on her dressers and shelves w/the rocks in them to hold up her brushes and that kind of stuff. The bigger ones we put on shelves for storage. We got foam stick on shapes that are only a little sticky so I let her stick them on her windowsills and door frames. If you can buy a new comforter or curtains that brightens up your whole look a lot. If you can only pick one I'd pick a comforter because there's lots of things you can do to dress up your existing curtains. You can add ribbons and scarves and that type of thing to your curtains just by tying them along the rod. I've also seen girls hang beads and necklaces around their curtain rods. Just let your imagination run free and you will come up w/a million ideas!! Good luck and Have Fun!!!
What do you do about a 6 year old who cries every time you ask or tell him to do a chore?
Q. My son is 6 and any time I ask him to do something, like a simple task of picking up things off his bedroom floor, he has begun crying and being stubborn. I don't know what to do! It's frusterating, because this has really only begun in the last 3 months, and in other areas, he seems to be becoming increasingly stubborn as well and not listening. Normally he's a really mild mannered kid, and I try to give leeway, because we just moved to a new state, and life has been very changing for him... but I am running out of patience a little and would like some advice.
I have tried time outs and all the more liberal approaches. I think it's time to get creative.
For the record: He's not really spoiled. He normally is a big help around the house and has good manners.
I have tried time outs and all the more liberal approaches. I think it's time to get creative.
For the record: He's not really spoiled. He normally is a big help around the house and has good manners.
A. I think Jessie was onto something. I have heard of using a reward system to help get the child involved in being responsible for their own behavior. One example: Get a large jar, have him help you decorate it with his name on it, and put it up high but in plain sight. Make a list of things he *should* do, as well as things he *shouldn't* do. Figure out a point system. i.e. When he picks up his toys on the floor, he gets 5 (marbles, poker chips, pennies, etc.) in the jar. When he doesn't listen and you have to tell him 5 times to put on his coat, it's time to leave, then he owes you 3 of said items. And make him involved in the transaction. He gets to put them into the jar, but he also has to take them out when he hasn't obeyed. At the end of a set time (day, week, whatever) he can "buy" something with his earnings. They can also be on your list: Trip to the park - 10 items. Friend sleepover - 20 items. Movie rental - 15 items. etc.
http://www.proteacher.net/discussions/showthread.php?t=9166
http://www.happy-kids.com/odd.htm
http://www.technomom.com/home/token.shtml
I also like Catrustie's idea about getting rid of things when not picked up, but we take them to Goodwill rather than burning them. That way, the kids see that they are leaving our possession, but someone else will get some good out of them.
Good luck! It's hard being a parent, but if I'm honest with myself, I thought it was hard being a kid, too!
http://www.proteacher.net/discussions/showthread.php?t=9166
http://www.happy-kids.com/odd.htm
http://www.technomom.com/home/token.shtml
I also like Catrustie's idea about getting rid of things when not picked up, but we take them to Goodwill rather than burning them. That way, the kids see that they are leaving our possession, but someone else will get some good out of them.
Good luck! It's hard being a parent, but if I'm honest with myself, I thought it was hard being a kid, too!
What takes place during a home study to adopt a baby?
Q. my friend lives in Brownsville , TX. She's trying to adopt her neice and she is going to undergo a home study. What takes place? or how hard is it to pass?
A. My friends adopted a little girl who is now 8 right when she was born. They had to clear all the legal hurdles and stuff before they were able to get her.
They told me the home study was actually one of the easier parts. There will be background checks and financial checks, just to be sure that your friend can handle having a child, but that is separate from the home visit. Here are the things my friends told me they looked at on the home visit:
Location and size of the home, meaning is it in a safe neighborhood (no one dealing drugs right outside the front door), and is there enough room for the little one to have a bedroom and room for her toys.
Upkeep of the home, meaning does everything work. Does the heating system work so the house doesn't get too cold in the winter? Do the toilets work? Does the bathtub work and not leak? Just general maintenance stuff.
Cleanliness of the home. It doesn't mean you have to be Martha Stewart and have a perfectly decorated home. What they are looking for is a clean and wholesome environment in which to raise the child. Is there moldy stuff all over the shelves in the refrigerator? Is there dog pee or poop all over the place? They just want to make sure it's a clean environment. Things like old mismatched furniture or really used sofas and stuff don't matter, as long as they aren't of danger to a child. If there's a huge spring sticking up out of a sofa, that's a problem. If the sofa is just 20 years old, that's okay. They just want a decent environment.
One of the things they will probably want to know is whether or not the little one will have her own room and the appropriate furniture, like a crib or toddler bed. They will want to know if there is an area in the home where she can play safely and have her toys. Also, they will look for dangerous things like electrical outlets without plates on them, or electrical items with burned cords, or rooms without smoke detectors.
Your friend may also be asked about the schools in the area, but it sounds like the baby is too young for school, so that shouldn't be an issue.
My friends told me that it's pretty easy to pass as long as you keep your home neat and have enough room for a baby. As I said earlier, you don't have to have some super fashionable or expensive home. You just need a clean home which is safe for an infant. I know they prepared for theirs by buying a baby gate for the stairs and those little plugs you stick on outlets so babies cannot stick their fingers in them. They also got those baby latches and put them on their cupboards and stuff. Basically, they baby-proofed the home in advance.
I think your friend should be fine. I do think the preparation stuff, as in the baby-proofing stuff is a good idea. It isn't expensive, but it shows that she is serious about the safety of the child.
I wish your friend all the best, and I hope things go well. Every baby deserves someone who wants them and loves them.
They told me the home study was actually one of the easier parts. There will be background checks and financial checks, just to be sure that your friend can handle having a child, but that is separate from the home visit. Here are the things my friends told me they looked at on the home visit:
Location and size of the home, meaning is it in a safe neighborhood (no one dealing drugs right outside the front door), and is there enough room for the little one to have a bedroom and room for her toys.
Upkeep of the home, meaning does everything work. Does the heating system work so the house doesn't get too cold in the winter? Do the toilets work? Does the bathtub work and not leak? Just general maintenance stuff.
Cleanliness of the home. It doesn't mean you have to be Martha Stewart and have a perfectly decorated home. What they are looking for is a clean and wholesome environment in which to raise the child. Is there moldy stuff all over the shelves in the refrigerator? Is there dog pee or poop all over the place? They just want to make sure it's a clean environment. Things like old mismatched furniture or really used sofas and stuff don't matter, as long as they aren't of danger to a child. If there's a huge spring sticking up out of a sofa, that's a problem. If the sofa is just 20 years old, that's okay. They just want a decent environment.
One of the things they will probably want to know is whether or not the little one will have her own room and the appropriate furniture, like a crib or toddler bed. They will want to know if there is an area in the home where she can play safely and have her toys. Also, they will look for dangerous things like electrical outlets without plates on them, or electrical items with burned cords, or rooms without smoke detectors.
Your friend may also be asked about the schools in the area, but it sounds like the baby is too young for school, so that shouldn't be an issue.
My friends told me that it's pretty easy to pass as long as you keep your home neat and have enough room for a baby. As I said earlier, you don't have to have some super fashionable or expensive home. You just need a clean home which is safe for an infant. I know they prepared for theirs by buying a baby gate for the stairs and those little plugs you stick on outlets so babies cannot stick their fingers in them. They also got those baby latches and put them on their cupboards and stuff. Basically, they baby-proofed the home in advance.
I think your friend should be fine. I do think the preparation stuff, as in the baby-proofing stuff is a good idea. It isn't expensive, but it shows that she is serious about the safety of the child.
I wish your friend all the best, and I hope things go well. Every baby deserves someone who wants them and loves them.
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