Comments on: Parenting Secret: Know When It’s Time to Call It a Day for Your Child

By: The Jenny Evolution

The Jenny Evolution

In reply to Sarah Bitner. So smart to read the classroom and understand what the kids need! It's an important balance to know when to push the kids and when they really do need a break.

By: Sarah Bitner

Sarah Bitner

This applies in the classroom as well. As a teacher, sometimes we have to play hooky from the expectations of school. They burn out. They run on empty, and as a teacher, I’m supposed to push them through…but sometimes I don’t. Sometimes we get out the Legos and the art supplies instead and I refuse to ever feel bad about that.

By: Jennifer Hughes

Jennifer Hughes

In reply to Swapna.

We actually started both our sons in gymnastics around 1… my oldest son desperately needed the turning and flipping. We decided not to go to a “cute” gym but rather found an actual gymnastics program that they’ve grown up with. It’s been amazing. We started with just a Saturday morning class… and if it’s a good fit for your kiddo, I can’t recommend starting it now enough 🙂

By: Swapna

Swapna

As an extra curricular activity, I had known abt Art, music, etc , not gymnastics! I thought gymnastics was “kinda” covered when you take kids to the playground! Lol. I’m really kicked abt this idea and will figure out a way to get gymnastics in our lives too. Maybe not right away (he’s 3.5 and I guess what happens at school is enough) , but sometime soon.

And Yes they need a break! We need a break too! We all need our breaks 🙂

Thanks for the post! such a nice read 🙂

By: Jennifer Hughes

Jennifer Hughes

In reply to Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations. Good call, Mom! I bet a dollar that some other moms would have just had their kiddo push through rather than recognizing what he needed.

By: Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations

Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations

We had that kind of day today. My little A-man called from school by 9 a.m.
“Mom, I got in trouble for not having my smock” (It was in his backpack)
“Mrs. N yelled at me for not taking my med this morning and forced me to the nurse’s office to get it from you”.
“Study Buddy is today and I have common core testing. Do I do both, Mom?”

An 11 year old child should not have this much stress and concerning decisions. (In this day, parents do rule.)
I went in to give permission for medication and excused him from Study Buddy day. As adults we know our limits. Putting ourselves into our children’s world makes us realize what they can and cannot handle.
Parents know what our children need and what their abilities are. Knowing this was an off day I just had to define the boundaries.

My sensory child questioned himself. I just affirmed his “calling it a day challenge” and let him breathe to catch up.

You made the right call. Thank you for reminding me. <3

By: Jennifer Hughes

Jennifer Hughes

In reply to Star Traci.

LOL! I actually think Dog with a Blog is a cute show — but man that laugh track gets to me. Of course, the kids don’t notice at all.

Finding that sweet spot — I think it’s a balancing act EVERY day!

By: Jennifer Hughes

Jennifer Hughes

In reply to Putting Socks on Chickens.

Funny how you all had a sigh of relief…. some days we move on and go… and some days it’s fine and other days we wish we had just stayed home.

By: Jennifer Hughes

Jennifer Hughes

In reply to wendy Bertagnole. Wendy, Yes! Teaching our kids when it's okay to just walk away for the day is just as important, I think.

By: Star Traci

Star Traci

It is always a struggle of balance between keeping my kid busy enough (or they get antsy and irritable) and not over tired when they get emotional and irritable. I have frankly not found our sweet spot yet. Sounds like you made the right call.

BTW, my kids love Dog with a Blog, too and I feel about the same way about the laugh track.

🙂
Traci