Rainy day fun with kids?
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Rainy day fun with kids?
posted at 8/26/2011 4:46 PM EDT
- BDCAEStaff
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We've put togther our ideas for how to keep the kids occupied during rainy days -- now we want to hear about some of your favorite activities, tips, and tricks. Share with us your suggestions in the forum below. -
Re: Rainy day fun with kids?
posted at 8/26/2011 10:57 PM EDT
- lissafro
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We went to the library this morning to get a second bag full of books. Painting and drawing are always fun. As long as the electricity holds out we can have a dance party. -
Re: Rainy day fun with kids?
posted at 8/27/2011 10:31 AM EDT
- RogerTaylor
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I got some fabric puff paint and plastic jewels at Michael's and "bedazzled" and painted a pair of my daughters jeans with her! All her friends where in aw...
I got some lollipop sticks, and a block of Styrofoam at Michaels put marshmallows on the tips of the sticks dipped them in melted chocolate then dipped them in - rainbow sprinkles, Oreo crumbs, graham cracker crumbs, riesies pieces ice cream toppings - stood up in Styrofoam block in fridge to set....
Purchased a $20 trunk of princess dress up clothes and shoes! best $20 ever spent my daughter and her friends destroyed it all from use!
Made Christmas ornaments - supplies @ Michaels...
I guess what I'm saying is...GO TO A CRAFTS STORE!
Signed,
Dad! -
Re: Rainy day fun with kids?
posted at 9/7/2011 12:16 PM EDT
- someguy1
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I put a rain coat on em and send em outside.
C'mon, we're not talking about a blizzard here. It's just rain! -
Re: Rainy day fun with kids?
posted at 9/7/2011 12:33 PM EDT
- laurie19
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Give them chores.... -
Re: Rainy day fun with kids?
posted at 9/7/2011 12:46 PM EDT
- lemonmelon
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I can't speak for the kids, but I like to spend my rainy days doing unpaid, uncredited research for boston.com. Fun! -
Re: Rainy day fun with kids?
posted at 9/8/2011 7:24 AM EDT
- roneil68
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In Response to Re: Rainy day fun with kids?:I can't speak for the kids, but I like to spend my rainy days doing unpaid, uncredited research for boston.com. Fun!
Posted by lemonmelon
Hee hee! -
Re: Rainy day fun with kids?
posted at 10/14/2011 8:58 AM EDT
- user_4416076
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I think 75% of the suggestions on that list were made by people w/o kids.Glassblowing school?? Really? "Hey kids, it's raining! Let's go blow some glass!" -
Re: Rainy day fun with kids?
posted at 10/14/2011 2:42 PM EDT
- lissafro
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Yeah, that idea blows.
In Response to Re: Rainy day fun with kids?:I think 75% of the suggestions on that list were made by people w/o kids. Glassblowing school?? Really? "Hey kids, it's raining! Let's go blow some glass!"
Posted by null
Plus, it's not really toddler-friendly. -
Re: Rainy day fun with kids?
posted at 11/22/2011 8:27 AM EST
- toltgait
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We go OUT in the rain. Just this week we went for a walk by the ocean, splashed in puddles, played hide and seek and then the next day we had friends over in the rain and the kids dug in the garden in the mud, transferred water, etc. You don't always have to avoid the rain.