https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:38:09 +0000 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:47:08 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14835 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14835&PID=316251&title=arrgghhh-pulling-my-hair-out#316251 Author: Paws
Subject: 14835
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 8:47am

We have similar issues on the weekend, luckily Miss M has discovered crayons and paper so that helps keep her entertained!

I'm also going to cycle her toys today and bring out some of the older ones that she hasn't played with for a while, see if that helps.

Books are also a winner in this house.

Edited by Paws]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:47:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14835&PID=316251&title=arrgghhh-pulling-my-hair-out#316251 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14835&PID=316222&title=arrgghhh-pulling-my-hair-out#316222 Author: Kazzle
Subject: 14835
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 8:10am

thanks for the ideas guys...

Mo, cant do the baking thing, as i have packed away all my baking stuff as we needed to declutter the house...havent gone back to playcentre...(she will be starting kindy in 6mths).

but the letting her help with housework is a great idea, and might just try it ]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:10:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14835&PID=316222&title=arrgghhh-pulling-my-hair-out#316222 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14835&PID=316191&title=arrgghhh-pulling-my-hair-out#316191 Author: MyMinis
Subject: 14835
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 6:33am

we have the same prob kaz, boo's non stop energy

i found now if i give her the vacuum she will happily vacuum the house for me or, i give her the mop she loves moping.
i give her a wee pile of washing to fold, just anyting, she just loves helping and its great to make a game out of it. she also enjoys trying to clean my bathrrom and help with washing/ dishes.

did you try a different playcentre kaz?
i found stokes valley pc was lovely, maybe a bit of a drive (well not to much) but could be good for her, and you met a few of the mums at my farewell so they wont be total strangers.

have you also tried baking with rhi?? boo likes to cut the shapes when we make bikkies, im thinking of trying a few other quick and easy recipes to try out with her to see how she goes, there are a few she can make with you just watching, and teachign them to bake is a good life skill aswell

oh yes wiggles are my saviour to and mickey mouse oh and now big big world, she watches far to much tele though so can sing most songs from nickjr and playhouse off by heart
]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:33:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14835&PID=316191&title=arrgghhh-pulling-my-hair-out#316191 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14835&PID=312972&title=arrgghhh-pulling-my-hair-out#312972 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 14835
Posted: 27 February 2008 at 4:24pm

music
play doh
a tent - or one with chairs and blankets
blocks
letting her help while you do dishes etc
bath with food colouring and toys
a tea set with water in it somewhere easy clean

]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:24:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14835&PID=312972&title=arrgghhh-pulling-my-hair-out#312972 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14835&PID=312916&title=arrgghhh-pulling-my-hair-out#312916 Author: The_Stuarts
Subject: 14835
Posted: 27 February 2008 at 3:18pm

Don't feel bad FionaS I use the tv too. Esp at 6am on a saturday morning when I just need some time to wake up while she's already revved up!

We were recently givin the entire collection of Loving Touch CD's (from woolworths and foodtown). I have never bothered getting kids music before so was surprised when I put it on and Michaela immediately got up and started dancing around. Her favourite is 'songs for travelling'.

Do you have a tunnel or play tent? They're always appreciated in my house and anything to climb on (she'll climb anything whether she's allowed to or not so I use chairs and tables and tunnels and make an obstacle course).

Does she like to help around the house. We bought a telescopic mop when my neice and nephew were younger and made the handle short enough for a toddler. All the kids, including Michaela, love helping with the housework.

Does she like sorting things? We give Michaela piles of toys of different colours and encourage her to group them by colour or shape. I also give her items to put away (she carried a 2kg box of washing powder to the laundry for me the other day)

That's all I can think of for now but will let you know if I come up with anything else]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:18:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14835&PID=312916&title=arrgghhh-pulling-my-hair-out#312916 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14835&PID=312909&title=arrgghhh-pulling-my-hair-out#312909 Author: Kazzle
Subject: 14835
Posted: 27 February 2008 at 3:10pm

I had Rhiannon in playcentre but they were too clicky for me, and fortunately or unfortuntely she doesnt watch tv, i tried today (in the night garden) and she just ignored it...doesnt like the kiddies channel or anything...so tv and videos/dvds are out.

]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:10:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14835&PID=312909&title=arrgghhh-pulling-my-hair-out#312909 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14835&PID=312894&title=arrgghhh-pulling-my-hair-out#312894 Author: CuriousG
Subject: 14835
Posted: 27 February 2008 at 2:58pm

I can totally sympathise - while I work during the week, we have the same issues on the weekends. But things that I have recently found that work:

Baking a cake and letting her bake one too - I give Char a little bowl on her table and put a bit of everything in there - she mixes it and has a ball! (Warning - it gets messy!)

The Wiggles - they are my saviour at the moment, she is addicted and will watch them for ages (not all the time but she needs her 'fix' everyday!)

We have a shade sail outside of our back door, I set her up under that with her paddling pool and the hose on a dribble. She loves it. Maybe look at getting one of them?

What about enrolling her in daycare for a few hours a week? Get some of it out of her system and away from you - they have so much fun and the best bit is that you don't have to clean up the mess!!!

]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:58:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14835&PID=312894&title=arrgghhh-pulling-my-hair-out#312894 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14835&PID=312892&title=arrgghhh-pulling-my-hair-out#312892 Author: FionaS
Subject: 14835
Posted: 27 February 2008 at 2:55pm

Got the same problem here. In the morning I fix it by having the TV on!!! Naughty.

We just tend to pop to the park or something once or twice a day.
]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:55:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14835&PID=312892&title=arrgghhh-pulling-my-hair-out#312892 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14835&PID=312887&title=arrgghhh-pulling-my-hair-out#312887 Author: Kazzle
Subject: 14835
Posted: 27 February 2008 at 2:51pm

I need to find things to keep Rhiannon occupied, she has so much energy its driving me insane.

If we go out she is fine, until we get home, and then she is just plain naughty, and into everything.

I would love to have her outside, but its too hot in the middle of the day, and no matter how much sunblock i have on her she still burns so need to be inside during this time.

Tonight we are going to mcds for dinner, and then off to the park for an hour or so...and tomorrow she is busy for the day, as well as friday.

but that is really unusual for us...any ideas on wht to do with her would be great.

I do have paper and crayons etc here, but shes not intersted in really sitting still for longer than 5 mins.]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:51:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14835&PID=312887&title=arrgghhh-pulling-my-hair-out#312887