Re: CHARGE parents with other children

[Guest guest]

(my 5 year old) loves a movie, Coldstone Creamery (ice cream store),

Chuck E Cheese Pizza (pizza place with games) and the library. We do this

often. Maybe once every other week, or weekly. just loves to go to the

store with me, the mall, Coldstone Creamery, Chuck E. Cheese or the water

park. I do this as often with her as I do with Trav. My neighbor helps me

out with the other two (she's actually my best friend) as well as my

mother-in-law; she's a school teacher and is out all summer.

, mommy to Meagan (CHaRgE) and 2 1/2 year old twins, and big

brother 5 next week, married to the best daddy in the world for 10

years!

The mention of my child's name might make me cry. Not mentioning my child's name

will break my heart. Unknown

[Guest guest]

Crystal,

this is a brilliant idea!! YOu also get to enjoy just one chiild at a time!!

Seems like a no-brainer to me!!! Have a blast!!

pam

CHARGE parents with other children

How many of you try to set aside some alone time with your other kids

with out the CHARGE child there that may need your attention more?

Tomorrow I am taking to a theme park since a friend of mine has a

great deal on tickets. My mom is going to watch the 2 little ones, and

is so happy he gets mommy all to himself. In Aug I am taking

to see the train so I know he will love that. I try to

do this every year and do one big thing with each of the kids alone.

What things do your kids love to do alone with you?

Thanks,

Crystal and Eva

[Guest guest]

I think thats great when you can go get some time with your other kids... I

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> Crystal,

> this is a brilliant idea!! YOu also get to enjoy just one chiild at a

> time!! Seems like a no-brainer to me!!! Have a blast!!

> pam

>

> CHARGE parents with other children

>

> How many of you try to set aside some alone time with your other kids

> with out the CHARGE child there that may need your attention more?

> Tomorrow I am taking to a theme park since a friend of mine has a

> great deal on tickets. My mom is going to watch the 2 little ones, and

> is so happy he gets mommy all to himself. In Aug I am taking

> to see the train so I know he will love that. I try to

> do this every year and do one big thing with each of the kids alone.

> What things do your kids love to do alone with you?

> Thanks,

> Crystal and Eva

>

>

[Guest guest]

Crystal-

I have always tried to do things with just whenever the opportunity

comes up. When he was younger, we did the waterpark and Six Flags without

Aubrie because she couldn't tolerate them. Now she can so that complicates

things. Today, I went with and his girlfriend to a big mall with

go-carts, mini-golf and laser tag. We had a blast! I don't think it

necessarily has to be a big wow thing - just something that can't be enjoyed

as well with Aubrie. Simply going shopping at the mall is more fun for us

when we don't have to go potty so often, don't have to push the stroller,

can look at all big kid stuff, etc. Whenever Aubrie is out - to a birthday

party, Grandma's, camp, whatever - we take advantage of it if possible. In

our family, it would be the same if she didn't have CHARGE because of my

kids' age difference.

Michele W

[Guest guest]

Crystal,

The sibling topic is a very sore spot with me. I'm a single mom with a 15 year

old, a 12 year old and MacKenzie who's 9. I truly think the boys are suffering

due to this crazy lifestyle. MacKenzie's behavior is generally over the top and

my energy level is usually next to none. I can only hope that they will grow to

be stronger, caring people, but I'm fearful that they may resent her and me. I'm

hoping to take them away next winter, maybe Cuba or something. Boy, life can be

tricky though.

Jeanie

mom to MacKenzie 9 CHARGE, Tyler 15 & Zachary 12

[Guest guest]

Hey Crystal and Eva-

I sometimes take Jordyn, my 12 year old girl, just out. We go to the

bookstore, out to eat or walk around the mall. For her just not having

to chase a 3 year old or push a stroller (or both) is enough for her

to feel she has all of my attention and she can give me all of hers.

Janay

Mom to Rasha (22 months), Malik 3 years and Jordyn 12.

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> How many of you try to set aside some alone time with your other

kids

> with out the CHARGE child there that may need your attention more?

> Tomorrow I am taking to a theme park since a friend of mine has

a

> great deal on tickets. My mom is going to watch the 2 little ones,

and

> is so happy he gets mommy all to himself. In Aug I am taking

> to see the train so I know he will love that. I try to

> do this every year and do one big thing with each of the kids alone.

> What things do your kids love to do alone with you?

> Thanks,

> Crystal and Eva

>

[Guest guest]

gets home at least 45 minutes after Elly (who I pick up from school

anyway) so little sis has mummy's company but not necessarily all my

attention as I try to get dinner etc ready. However, by and large, Elly has

an extra week of holiday so we make use of this to have Elly time. Other

times, we just split the girls up between us so they each have some

individual times.

I have started a Friday night " cuddle " time with Elly where I get into bed

with her and we chat about her and her day/week/loves and dislikes etc.

This was working quite well. This week, I felt really exhausted and tried

to sneak out of it until a little voice said " but it's Friday so it's cuddle

night " . Exhaustion or not, I had to give her my time, even if I did shorten

it a little. It was lovely though and I am glad she did not let me give in

to tiredness, coursework etc.

The whole sibling thing is a bit of a sore point so I won't even start!

Hope you and had a lovely time together.

Flo

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> How many of you try to set aside some alone time with your other kids

> with out the CHARGE child there that may need your attention more?

> Tomorrow I am taking to a theme park since a friend of mine has a

> great deal on tickets. My mom is going to watch the 2 little ones, and

> is so happy he gets mommy all to himself. In Aug I am taking

> to see the train so I know he will love that. I try to

> do this every year and do one big thing with each of the kids alone.

> What things do your kids love to do alone with you?

> Thanks,

> Crystal and Eva

>

>

>

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Flo (UK)

Mum to - CHARGE - (7) and Elly (4)