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I would like some suggestions for a community-wide Old Fashioned Fourth of July. Our celebration already has free bbq, free cake and homemade ice cream, a snowcone stand, free games (tug of war, gunney sack races, etc.) Lots of decorations, and all finished off with a fantastic display of glorious fireworks! What else can we do???
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I remember one several years ago where they had a greased pole climging contest; the kids had a catch the pig contest. another had a carnival - with various rides and games. Another idea was a bicycle rodeo, where a course was set up where different obstacles and skills were tested.
I remember one several years ago where they had a greased pole climging contest; the kids had a catch the pig contest. another had a carnival - with various rides and games. Another idea was a bicycle rodeo, where a course was set up where different obstacles and skills were tested.
How do you handle a child with minimal common sense?
Mudd
Not everyone has common sense. You're either born with it, or not. How can you help your child develop more common sense, besides the normal the flame is hot, don't touch it?
Talking and setting an example go without saying for me - but perhaps not for other parents, so good suggestions.
My child is with me just about 24/7 and is home schooled, so we do plenty of talking, and plenty of explaining, etc. I also do roll reversal, or put yourself in that situation, so she can better understand what I'm trying to explain to her in a situation.
I also believe common sense can't be taught. A lack of common sense is one of my pet peeves with a person - especially females. A person can be plenty book smart, and still be stupid in many cases, without common sense.
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Educate him in critical thinking skills. When you watch a movie together, comment on what's going on. For instance, ask him, "Do you think it was a good idea for the child to leave the house without telling his parents?", and then later, point out "if he had told his parents where he was going, then they would have known where to go look for him."
Do activities that require him to put the story in order, or predict what is going to happen next.
Put him in Boy Scouts or summer camp or other activities where he learns the habits of thinking about what might happen, and thinking of ways to prepare for that, and where he has to figure out how to solve a problem, like on a challenge (obstacle) course.
Encourage him to read. Reading about what happens to other kids, and what got them into their situations, and what got them out, will help him to gain far more experience, far less painfully, than learning those lessons firsthand.
Get him into activities that help him learn about how to do routine things safely. For instance, send him to a cooking class, swimming class, bicycle safety training, self defense, etc., where he can get some practice while being supervised, and learn practical safety rules for the activities that he is engaging in.
Encourage him to watch TV shows that demonstrate what can happen, like America's funniest videos, where you get to see what really happens when you try to jump off the roof into the swimming pool, or jump your bike on a homemade ramp.
And, of course, a child with minimal common sense must be supervised more closely. He won't be able to stay at home alone as young as a more responsible child. You'll have to be more vigilant and you'll have to do more snooping to find out what he's not telling you that could lead to serious trouble. You'll need to be more choosy about who his friends are, because he is going to need some friends with common sense to help keep him out of trouble.
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A lack of something is usually balanced by a gift in some other area. Find that gift and help him to develop it. It will help build his self-confidence. At least part of common sense is having the confidence to do the right thing, when you think you know what that is.
Best of luck.
Educate him in critical thinking skills. When you watch a movie together, comment on what's going on. For instance, ask him, "Do you think it was a good idea for the child to leave the house without telling his parents?", and then later, point out "if he had told his parents where he was going, then they would have known where to go look for him."
Do activities that require him to put the story in order, or predict what is going to happen next.
Put him in Boy Scouts or summer camp or other activities where he learns the habits of thinking about what might happen, and thinking of ways to prepare for that, and where he has to figure out how to solve a problem, like on a challenge (obstacle) course.
Encourage him to read. Reading about what happens to other kids, and what got them into their situations, and what got them out, will help him to gain far more experience, far less painfully, than learning those lessons firsthand.
Get him into activities that help him learn about how to do routine things safely. For instance, send him to a cooking class, swimming class, bicycle safety training, self defense, etc., where he can get some practice while being supervised, and learn practical safety rules for the activities that he is engaging in.
Encourage him to watch TV shows that demonstrate what can happen, like America's funniest videos, where you get to see what really happens when you try to jump off the roof into the swimming pool, or jump your bike on a homemade ramp.
And, of course, a child with minimal common sense must be supervised more closely. He won't be able to stay at home alone as young as a more responsible child. You'll have to be more vigilant and you'll have to do more snooping to find out what he's not telling you that could lead to serious trouble. You'll need to be more choosy about who his friends are, because he is going to need some friends with common sense to help keep him out of trouble.
.
A lack of something is usually balanced by a gift in some other area. Find that gift and help him to develop it. It will help build his self-confidence. At least part of common sense is having the confidence to do the right thing, when you think you know what that is.
Best of luck.
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