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Is anyone else close to throwing a temper tantrum every time it's outside time? I refuse to give up outdoor time, even if it takes half the day to get them all ready but it's got to be one of the most exasperating parts of daycare(that and potty training).
UGH!!!!!
I have one that can get herself completely ready and the others need help for most of it. And then there's the mitten-pullers, hat-throwers, screamers cause they want to do it themselves, toddlers who are half ready and take off to the other room.
Yesterday afternoon, it took us 30 minutes to get 5 kids all suited up. I also have 2 dogs we take out on leashes with us. I check everybody out, round up the 2 wandering toddlers from the playroom, make sure everybody still has their hats/mittens on and we head out the door. No easy feat. I happen to look down at one of the toddlers and she's missing a boot. Her snowpants are long and I didn't notice it before so we all trail back into the house, have to search for her boot, then we all traipse back out. Everybody, dogs included are looking at me like WTH lady, make up your mind!
Then we finally make it out to the play yard, and toddlers start pulling off mittens. Or hats. Or they fall down and cry, not even trying to get back up. The older ones are upset because I won't let them use the sleds. It was hard crusty FAST sliding and we have enough of a slope that they could pick up some serious speed before crashing into the fence. Then 1 of the toddlers lays on her stomach and starts licking the ice/snow. Pretty soon everybody has caught onto that idea.
And the best part of it all is we get to do it all over again today!!!
UGH!!!!!
I have one that can get herself completely ready and the others need help for most of it. And then there's the mitten-pullers, hat-throwers, screamers cause they want to do it themselves, toddlers who are half ready and take off to the other room.
Yesterday afternoon, it took us 30 minutes to get 5 kids all suited up. I also have 2 dogs we take out on leashes with us. I check everybody out, round up the 2 wandering toddlers from the playroom, make sure everybody still has their hats/mittens on and we head out the door. No easy feat. I happen to look down at one of the toddlers and she's missing a boot. Her snowpants are long and I didn't notice it before so we all trail back into the house, have to search for her boot, then we all traipse back out. Everybody, dogs included are looking at me like WTH lady, make up your mind!
Then we finally make it out to the play yard, and toddlers start pulling off mittens. Or hats. Or they fall down and cry, not even trying to get back up. The older ones are upset because I won't let them use the sleds. It was hard crusty FAST sliding and we have enough of a slope that they could pick up some serious speed before crashing into the fence. Then 1 of the toddlers lays on her stomach and starts licking the ice/snow. Pretty soon everybody has caught onto that idea.
And the best part of it all is we get to do it all over again today!!!
My one girl who turns 3 in a couple weeks gets frustrated and whiny very easy so half the time she's whining. They scatter to other rooms, start playing with toys when not even dressed, walk on the carpet with their boots on. Just kinda crazy.
Plus it takes up time. It is much better than hearing them whining inside. At least we were 'doing something' with our time. When I had a very active group I made a point to do a park trip everyday. They napped so well cause we had to walk there, play, and walk back. It is a 15 minute walk for me alone and we went at turtle speed.
(We need a temper tantrum emoticon!
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