tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387300277885484712.post4923170168511000179..comments2012-03-10T21:02:04.159-08:00Comments on Monkey Hugz: a parenting post??Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18175875361454528880noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387300277885484712.post-67007755032377109662012-01-24T19:28:09.705-08:002012-01-24T19:28:09.705-08:00Michelle. You are an incredible mom and I know whe...Michelle. You are an incredible mom and I know when one day I have my own kids you will be such an inspiration and source of wisdom for me! :) Love you to pieces!Elainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387300277885484712.post-53567009539494088542012-01-24T15:50:24.710-08:002012-01-24T15:50:24.710-08:00Oh I'm glad to see you using your own imaginat...Oh I'm glad to see you using your own imagination to stimulate his! I think that's the key! Luke is so dedicated to his "intricate" toys. So amusing to watch! Very cute boy and yes, so different than Colby. <br />I get so frustrated with how much tv Colby likes to watch, but I'm realizing it doesn't seem to damage his imagination. Colby has such an active imagination and the tv he watches only seems to add to it rather than diminish it. Not that I won't try and limit the tv watching as much as I can. But I'm not going to beat myself up with frustration and guilt that I can't seem to eliminate it from our lifestyle, especially in the winter and on days I'm sick and alone with a busy child.<br />Things I find that help engage colby's imagination is taking the time to play with him, utilizing everything in our house and regular household chores and outdoor chores. It requires me using my own imagination---here are a whole wack of stuffed animals that sit around and do nothing, how about we make them part of our hide and seek game or play school game or something. But then Colby's always been keen on make-believe and stories and imaginary friends. I just capitalize on that.<br />I've also tried to find ways to tell him about Jesus and Bible Stories and start introduce him to manners by using what he's interested in. Such as superheros and dragons and trucks. Again takes lots of imagination on my part and that can be tiring, but fulfilling when he seems to grasp a concept (as much as an almost 3 year old can)<br />Okay that's a long rambling post, but just wanted to know that you always had a great imagination as a kid Miche and I'm sure you will come up with even more creative ideas to play on Luke's strengths and attention span! You ARE such a GOOD mom!Heathernoreply@blogger.com