Comments for CreativeDad http://creativedad.net More fun, less stress Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:30:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Teach Your Kids To Break Stuff by Paul http://creativedad.net/246/teach-your-kids-to-break-stuff/#comment-12 Paul Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:57:56 +0000 http://creativedad.net/?p=246#comment-12 Jennie - after writing this post, I realized that I should take my own advice and teach my son how to use and respect knives. I'm going to either teach him chip carving or whittling. Of the two, I'm leaning towards whittling since I really haven't done that before. I've done some chip carving but it really doesn't do much for me. Jennie - after writing this post, I realized that I should take my own advice and teach my son how to use and respect knives. I’m going to either teach him chip carving or whittling. Of the two, I’m leaning towards whittling since I really haven’t done that before. I’ve done some chip carving but it really doesn’t do much for me.

]]> Comment on Why We Don’t Play With Our Kids by Paul http://creativedad.net/142/why-we-dont-play-with-our-kids/#comment-11 Paul Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:15:43 +0000 http://creativedad.net/?p=142#comment-11 Jennie - for myself and my family, a lot of our play is always been physical so I'm not sure if I'm starting from a different place than you. I'm assuming you're asking about physical play. As soon as I was comfortable, I had my kids sit with me or on my lap (I was on the couch for the majority of the first four weeks after my injury and surgery). The absence of touch during those weeks was palpable. Until I was off the crutches, we mostly played catch or "red hands" as I mentioned or volleyball. Yes, in the house. We're those kind of parents that let our kids throw a ball inside the house and jump on the furniture. Obviously, severity of disability and pain will determine what you can do. In my opinion, having the desire to play and using your imagination is most of what you need. The rest is just having fun. Jennie - for myself and my family, a lot of our play is always been physical so I’m not sure if I’m starting from a different place than you. I’m assuming you’re asking about physical play. As soon as I was comfortable, I had my kids sit with me or on my lap (I was on the couch for the majority of the first four weeks after my injury and surgery). The absence of touch during those weeks was palpable. Until I was off the crutches, we mostly played catch or “red hands” as I mentioned or volleyball. Yes, in the house. We’re those kind of parents that let our kids throw a ball inside the house and jump on the furniture.

Obviously, severity of disability and pain will determine what you can do. In my opinion, having the desire to play and using your imagination is most of what you need. The rest is just having fun.

]]> Comment on Why We Don’t Play With Our Kids by Jennie Rosenbaum http://creativedad.net/142/why-we-dont-play-with-our-kids/#comment-10 Jennie Rosenbaum Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:20:56 +0000 http://creativedad.net/?p=142#comment-10 I would love some tips on how to play with your kids when you have a condition. I have a mobility disability and I am so afraid of not being able to play with my kids! admittedly they will grow up knowing me always like this and I am sure we will work out some workarounds but I would love to know how you handled it. I would love some tips on how to play with your kids when you have a condition. I have a mobility disability and I am so afraid of not being able to play with my kids! admittedly they will grow up knowing me always like this and I am sure we will work out some workarounds but I would love to know how you handled it.

]]> Comment on Teach Your Kids To Break Stuff by Jennie Rosenbaum http://creativedad.net/246/teach-your-kids-to-break-stuff/#comment-9 Jennie Rosenbaum Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:58:23 +0000 http://creativedad.net/?p=246#comment-9 I loved this article! finally not some wishy washy advice about wrapping your kids in cotton wool! and you're right, I know I loved learning how to construct and deconstruct things, making and breaking is so important, there are so many lessons inherent in it! I did learn how to throw knives, but as a teenager. my dad taught me the basics, I only threw into the grass but it was an important lesson, and one that I still appreciate. also a great way to work out teen angst! safe knife use is easy and so good for so many things. I loved this article! finally not some wishy washy advice about wrapping your kids in cotton wool! and you’re right, I know I loved learning how to construct and deconstruct things, making and breaking is so important, there are so many lessons inherent in it!

I did learn how to throw knives, but as a teenager. my dad taught me the basics, I only threw into the grass but it was an important lesson, and one that I still appreciate. also a great way to work out teen angst! safe knife use is easy and so good for so many things.

]]> Comment on Teach Your Kids To Break Stuff by Paul http://creativedad.net/246/teach-your-kids-to-break-stuff/#comment-8 Paul Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:51:54 +0000 http://creativedad.net/?p=246#comment-8 Sarah and Melissa - I can give my son (9) a stick and a cardboard box and he will spend the next 30 minutes destroying the box with the stick. My daughter (4) has fewer and milder destructive tendencies but really enjoys the scissors. Every parent has their own approach. I have to admit setting toys on fire is a little extreme but I hope I know my kids well enough that I'm fairly sure they won't turn into pyros. Sarah and Melissa -

I can give my son (9) a stick and a cardboard box and he will spend the next 30 minutes destroying the box with the stick. My daughter (4) has fewer and milder destructive tendencies but really enjoys the scissors.

Every parent has their own approach. I have to admit setting toys on fire is a little extreme but I hope I know my kids well enough that I’m fairly sure they won’t turn into pyros.

]]> Comment on Teach Your Kids To Break Stuff by Sarah (Real Life) http://creativedad.net/246/teach-your-kids-to-break-stuff/#comment-7 Sarah (Real Life) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:14:23 +0000 http://creativedad.net/?p=246#comment-7 This is great! At first I was a little horrified, but you have a really good point. This summer, I lamented the town taking every diving board out of our pools. The funny thing is that my 2 year old daughter was riveted at the "burning Robin" video. This is great! At first I was a little horrified, but you have a really good point. This summer, I lamented the town taking every diving board out of our pools.

The funny thing is that my 2 year old daughter was riveted at the “burning Robin” video.

]]> Comment on Teach Your Kids To Break Stuff by Melissa http://creativedad.net/246/teach-your-kids-to-break-stuff/#comment-6 Melissa Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:52:30 +0000 http://creativedad.net/?p=246#comment-6 Sounds like you have truly embraced your mission as a Dad. It's not just about teaching them to follow rules. Nope, it's more important to teach them the why's and how's so that when they are faced with future decisions they will be truly armed!!! Awesome article!!!! Wishing you had been my dad, I think we could have had fun together! Sounds like you have truly embraced your mission as a Dad. It’s not just about teaching them to follow rules. Nope, it’s more important to teach them the why’s and how’s so that when they are faced with future decisions they will be truly armed!!! Awesome article!!!! Wishing you had been my dad, I think we could have had fun together!

]]> Comment on 10 Ways to Jam With Your Kids by Alan Jones http://creativedad.net/6/10-ways-to-jam-with-your-kids/#comment-4 Alan Jones Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:15:26 +0000 http://creativedad.net/?p=6#comment-4 Paul, cool blog. Lots of good info! Paul, cool blog. Lots of good info!

]]> Comment on 10 Ways to Jam With Your Kids by CreativeDad » Blog Archive » Discipline Your Kids Enigmatically http://creativedad.net/6/10-ways-to-jam-with-your-kids/#comment-2 CreativeDad » Blog Archive » Discipline Your Kids Enigmatically Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:42:48 +0000 http://creativedad.net/?p=6#comment-2 [...] the mystery there must be genuine, public displays of love and affection.  No mysteries here.  Play with your kids, joke with them, share secrets, tell stories.  Allow yourself to play the fool, to be wrong, to [...] [...] the mystery there must be genuine, public displays of love and affection.  No mysteries here.  Play with your kids, joke with them, share secrets, tell stories.  Allow yourself to play the fool, to be wrong, to [...]

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