Okay, here is the situation. Since my husband has left for Iraq, our son acts horrible when we are at home. I try to keep him busy but it only last for a few minutes and then he is back to being unhappy. I took him to the zoo yesterday and he LOVED it. I am going to try to do something like this every weekend to make the time pass by more quickly. I am trying to make a list of 52 things that we could do together. Some things would be small like bowling, putt-putt and others would be an all day thing like the zoo. I am trying to stick to things around Chattanooga and Atlanta but I would also like other things from all over Georgia, Tennesse, Alabama, and South Carolina. Any information on places you have been to or have heard about that would be good for a two and a half year old would be much appreciated. Thanks!
2007-03-11 10:50:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Atlanta
Miss Wong, I guess you did not read all the details. I mentioned his age twice. And I am not rewarding his bad behavior, I am just trying to keep a two year old busy and my keep my sanity at the same time. Thanks for the ideas but I didn't ask for parenting lessons to go along with it, just ideas for places to go.
2007-03-11 14:00:36 · update #1
Try Stone Mountain, Coca Coca museum, the aquarium, any playgrounds at local parks and state parks, Chuck E Cheese's, Savannah is a great place to go if you haven't been there already. I'm sure your son will love the beach and to see the ocean. Also, check out any county fairs going on this summer. Those are great fun to go to, especially with kids. Traveling out of state can be great with there being so many different places both of y'all can go see and do, so I'm passing along some links for each state. Hope this helps you and have a great time together!!
2007-03-11 15:34:08 · answer #1 · answered by PfcsBaby 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a great idea BUT it's almost like you're rewarding his bad behavior. He may see it that way and you're in for worse later on.You didn't say how old he is either. You need to set some rules/guidelines of what is expected from him (chores & behavior) as well as set consequences so he will know what to expect from you This kind of behavior issue is difficult enough but now you're on your own to implement it AND he's feeling the separation from his Dad. He needs to know you are there for him. Maybe you could make some things to do with him that could be shared with his Dad. A video, a CD, a story or even a journal of the things you do together on weekends with pictures. Keeping his Dad involved in that way may help him deal with the situation and give him some focus.
Things to do could include miniature golf, building something together (some art centers have day long classes for kids), Science Museum, helping at a soup kitchen or other charity, go carts or other age appropriate "sports", swimming, taking bike rides together and with other families etc He should earn the outings with good behavior during the week too or you're both just counting the days until Dad returns. This is a chance for you to learn more about him and what really interests him and for him to learn more responsibility which will give him more control over his life. He could be learning new skills to share with Dad when he comes home.
Good Luck!
2007-03-11 20:21:53 · answer #2 · answered by MissWong 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You can take him to the aquarium, the park, the movies, the Smoky Mountains, etc.
2007-03-12 14:59:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
stone mountain is a really nice place and you only have to pay for parking unless you want to rides some of the attractions. american adventures is kid-friendly as well.
2007-03-11 19:19:59 · answer #4 · answered by lilstar38 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋