24 Nativity Vinyl Finger Puppets Christmas Holiday Tradition Story TOY

24 Nativity Vinyl Finger Puppets Christmas Holiday Tradition Story TOY Feature

• 24 finger puppets per package.
• Crafted of durable vinyl for years of pretend play.
• Each measures approx 1 3/4"H.
• Ages 3 to 99 !

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24 Nativity Vinyl Finger Puppets Christmas Holiday Tradition Story TOY Overview

Kids can put on a Christmas pageant with these 1 3/4" vinyl finger puppets! Use them as cupcake toppers or cake decorations at your holiday dinner, at church or put them in party favor bags! Read more

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Emotional attachments are more than just feelings. Researchers say that when babies develop deep bonds with their mothers they become independent and better adjusted as they grow into adulthood.

One of the ways to bond with your child is by having fun together. Fun creates fond memories. Our brains tend to remember better the fun and even funny things we've done. However, what is fun for one child may not be fun for another. Some children love the outdoors while others prefer to read a book or do an indoor activity. Your children will let you know what is fun for them.

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When my children were all three elementary age a friend and I planned a creative project for our five children. The results weren't exactly as expected, but memorable still.

It began when I told my friend, Stephanie, "Boys need to build things. They need to work with tools" I had a daughter, eight years old, and two sons seven and five. She had two sons in the same age range.

"Ha," Stephanie laughed. "And what can we do about that?" She challenged with the mischievous British expression she had when an idea was brewing. Stephanie had come out of a seriously abusive marriage. And yet she had met challenges courageously through it all.

Her "Get It Done" personality, though suppressed in her marriage, was in full bloom as a single mother with a job as a home health care nurse.

"Didn't you say you needed a dog house for the puppy?" she asked. I could almost hear her wheels turning.

"Yes," I replied, "the kids hate to leave her outside and I don't want her in the house."

"Well, we could help them build a dog house."

"Stephanie!" I retaliated. Her ideas often seemed too out of range for my practical way of thinking. "How can we do that? We would need saws and lumber. We can't manage all that." I was the undisciplined and unorganized skeptic.

"They sell keets for people like uz," her British accent was coming through.

"They- who?" I wanted to know.

Well, Stephanie persisted as any good achiever would and we did find a dog house building kit at a local home improvement store. It included precut pieces, with nails, and roofing shingles. Anticipating an adventure for the kids we set a date for construction.

Being the social event planner, I insisted the work day be fun. Stephanie, the organizer, had a plan. Together we made memories as well as a dog house. It was a great success and the dog house was painted, repainted and re-roofed numerous times over the years. It became a symbol and memento of a day none of us would forget.

My inspiring and playful memories changed only slightly after reviewing the day with my now thirty-something children. Damon, my eldest son, pointed out that single moms should consider carefully the tools used for such a project. He told me - Don't use a tack hammer for roofing mails. Don't give more than one kid a paint brush and lay down plastic if you have them painting over the grass. His memory included my mistakes. Finally, he said, consider the weight of the finished project. We had to have someone lift and haul the doghouse home.

If you are a detail person or planner details will come naturally for you. If you are a thinker you will make plans mentally and carefully. You may need to partner with a more active person to carry your project through. If you are an impulsive mom, no need to tell you, spontaneity is your specialty.

Children need to be learning. They will learn from you-one way or another. You cannot be both father and mother. As you mother, you can change the attitudes about man-roles and woman-roles. More men are cooking and more women are constructing than in the past. Choose a learning project that fits your personality and theirs as well.

Here are a few ideas:

1. Plan a menu and prepare a meal for friends. Have kids make invitations and place cards.

2. Plan and prepare for a party.

3. Plant a flower or vegetable garden.

4. Gift wrap a present.

5. Build a bird house or bird feeder with a kit.

6. Find a book in the library and check it out.

7. Bake a cake and decorate it. Take it to a friend, teacher, or grandparent.

8. Wash and wax the car.

9. Remember something you learned from a parent and share it with your child/ren.

10. Paint a piece of furniture.

Whatever you do, give your child the freedom to express his or her true personality in the process.

Three steps to a memory maker:

1. Ask each of your children what he or she most enjoys doing. If you show any reaction, let it be positive.

2. Set a date, on the calendar, for doing it or something as similar as possible.

3. Since you will want to keep these memories take photos of the occasions.

Creating memories may seem like too much to think about when you are wondering how you will get all the laundry done, meals on the table, and pay the bills. One such memorable event may require weeks of planning and even budgeting but it is worth it.

Our children long for us to enjoy activities with them. Often in our busyness we think we are being responsible when if we would allow ourselves even a little time to play, our relationships would improve.

Above all-Let your children hear you laugh.

Single Moms Can Bond With Kids and Have Fun

Gail is a published author, a storyteller, a speaker, teacher and guide.
You may learn more about her on her website at http://www.gailshowalter.com and more about SMORE for Women, which she founded in 2007, at http://www.smoreforwomen.org