tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863557816383416771.post3060144175077693255..comments2024-03-20T02:17:35.429-05:00Comments on Giftie Etcetera: Summer ScheduleGiftie Etceterahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353862141419399333noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863557816383416771.post-1780770854322944762012-04-29T19:37:43.255-05:002012-04-29T19:37:43.255-05:00Don't forget playdates! Very useful in maintai...Don't forget playdates! Very useful in maintaining everyone's sanity, but they have to be organized in advance.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06018153717290306059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863557816383416771.post-2554335088465377562012-04-29T13:09:16.785-05:002012-04-29T13:09:16.785-05:00I think it's somewhere between perfectly struc...I think it's somewhere between perfectly structured and not structured enough. I'd say you should have some family chore/house cleaning time in there - get them more involved in those things while they're home. I also second the bored jar idea. (Not that been particularly good at implementing either of these myself. But I love the ideas...) I would not designate all of Friday as free time, but have some structure to it. Maybe make it board game day and family movie night. Nothing that adds too much more work for you, but something structured they can still look forward to.Mathochisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18238592153841235050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863557816383416771.post-22248117096933248572012-04-29T12:55:41.642-05:002012-04-29T12:55:41.642-05:00I think it's great to have a structure as long...I think it's great to have a structure as long as it is flexible. Make a list now of quick activities you can throw together with things around the house, or even kit them up in a ziploc or a bin. Make a bored board or jar where they can randomly choose something to occupy them for that half hour you need to regain your sanity. And my kids can't do school in the afternoon. You may have to switch it to first thing in the am.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652791032069525211noreply@blogger.com