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- Sarah K. is new to the group. 07/07/2011 3:21 PM
- Janet A. replied to a discussion: The Truth About Playgroups. 05/19/2011 8:19 PM
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- Vania K. started a new discussion: Long time no see!. 05/12/2011 9:55 AM
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Getting started.... From Vania K.
I am thinking about putting together a stroller gang. I just need a gang name, gang colors, a gang sign, and some sort of scary initiation process. All kidding aside, it would be great to meet some like-minded moms in the Old Town area who would be game for a good walk with the kiddos, a possible playdate from time to time, conversation with real life grown ups, and maybe even a mom's night out! Please let me know if you are interested in joining my stroller gang! We can discuss gang names and t-shirt logos while we walk ; )
I look forward to hearing from you!
The Truth About Playgroups From Vania K.
I read this in a blog today and I feel like this woman was speaking directly to me! Give it a read... if you like it then we are probably meant for each other ; )
Love,
Vania
"No, this isn't an ooey gooey post where I wax poetic about the virtues of play groups. Don't get me wrong. I love them. An opportunity for unstructured play and conversation is something this mom is all about. But I titled this post the truth about play groups...
Sometimes they stress me out. You too? Thank God. It's nice to know I'm not alone.
Have you found yourself in this situation? A parent (who you may or may not know well) decides to go Type A and expound on "the best way to do {{insert any possible topic here, but it's probably breast feeding, 'sleep' training or not training, television exposure, or vaccine opinions}}" in reference to child bearing or child raising. Awkward silence is the best possible outcome of this situation. Maddening coffee choking is the worst.
Another perplexing scenario? Your child decides that this particular playgroup would be an excellent time to test his or her boundaries and is hell bent on being - - well, a hellion. Snatching toys. Perfecting their Charlotte Church yodel. Accessorizing the library walls with a renegade crayon. Even worse? Someone else's "perfect" child decides to start chucking blocks across the room and nails yours in the forehead. After ensuring the injury doesn't require stitches and the sobs quiet, you and the rowdy instigator's parent get to play a game of 'whose kid is really at fault?'
Then there is the communal sippy cup. The one that every child has an innate desire to chew on... even though they all have their own.
All of that said, this mom believes playgroups are excellent practice for 'real life.' Maybe we can all learn something from the sandbox. Our kids certainly are. Here's an excerpt from Shelley Butler's article Learning through Play:
Play is recreation, amusement, or fun. Even more says Jeanne Bassis, founder of PlayReflections® who offers “playshops” for adults. “Play is not just about doing, it’s about being. Play is a state of grace, innocence, wonder and creativity... and happens when anyone is truly living in the present tense.”
The natural activity of early childhood, play is what children do and their way of life. For young children, there is no distinction between play and learning; they are one and the same. Playing is a priority in early childhood, yet not all play is the same.
Whether you opt for a more formalized get-together through an organized playgroup setting, or get a bunch of friends together for coffee and chaos (and, lets be honest, playgroups with toddlers are pure chaos), there is something refreshing about letting your own child direct their play with a peer group. And something rather liberating about the chance to talk in complex sentences with people who are more than three feet tall."
thanks for reposting this excerpt, made me laugh. i live in cheyenne but gett down to foco often. we will hopefully be moving down there soon and i am looking for some fun moms. i suggest blue for the gang colors! hope to meet up soon!
janet
City park play date From April H.
Thanks for setting up the great walk and park play trip today. It was great to get out and walk and let the little munchkins play.
replyLong time no see! From Vania K.
I am so sorry that it's been so long since our first playdate! Things have been super crazy in the Kinney household, but I'll try to organize something soon! Hope everyone's doing well and feel free to post any activity ideas that you think would be fun!
Vania
