OHbaby! Forums : getting down with the kids https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:27:07 +0000 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:26:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14773 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : I get down on the floor with them...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=313416&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#313416 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 14773
Posted: 28 February 2008 at 9:26am

I get down on the floor with them alot of the time, even if i'm not directly involved in their games, I tend to end up being the chief barbie-dresser, polly-pocket-dresser, or whatever else. I always have, i love sitting down with them. and i so know what you mean i used to find that when i went to feed ayja at break times at daycare that there are some parents who act like they're allergic to their own kids let alone if another kid comes up to them they just ignore them. I used to end up with all sorts of babies sitting up on the couch with me while i was feeding ayja sometimes, they'd read me stories. lol]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:26:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=313416&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#313416 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : I try and hang out on the floor...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=313265&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#313265 Author: Alisa
Subject: 14773
Posted: 27 February 2008 at 10:20pm

I try and hang out on the floor as much as I can with Sam, I've had knee surgery and I can't properly kneal (sp) on the floor with that knee so I end up lying on the floor playing but it can be bit of a mission getting back up haa haa haaa]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:20:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=313265&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#313265 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : I&#039;m a primary school teacher...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=313028&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#313028 Author: miss
Subject: 14773
Posted: 27 February 2008 at 5:44pm

I'm a primary school teacher and took half my lessons on the mat, so i am well used to sitting ont he floor with monster.

At coffee group I will do a bit of both - some playing on the floor, some sitting ont he couch chatting while Lily roams around squashing the other bubbas.]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:44:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=313028&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#313028 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : danni that&#039;s normal..happens...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312786&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312786 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 14773
Posted: 27 February 2008 at 1:01pm

danni that's normal..happens a lot:) ]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:01:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312786&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312786 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : I&#039;ve always got on the floor...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312771&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312771 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 14773
Posted: 27 February 2008 at 12:48pm

I've always got on the floor with Caitlyn , when she was crawling i liked to see things from her level

now we play lego and Barbies, barbies is fascinating stuff atm , Sarah (blonde barbie) and Jessie (brunette barbie) both love Cory (aka Ken) and want to marry him , but he can only choose one! *gasp* who will it be?? stay tuned till tonight to find out! dum dum duuuuuuummmmm ]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:48:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312771&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312771 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : Me and Jesse both spend time on...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312544&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312544 Author: Bubbaloo
Subject: 14773
Posted: 27 February 2008 at 9:35am

Me and Jesse both spend time on the floor with James but he doesn't stay there for very long now so once you sit down and start doing something he is of in a few minutes.

At daycare there is always a few mums sitting down with the kids when it is story time it's funny when I go and pick James up all the other kids come running to me and want hugs and James runs away ]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:35:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312544&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312544 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : i just saw the reply at the top...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312501&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312501 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 14773
Posted: 27 February 2008 at 8:40am

i just saw the reply at the top about the time out thing..i guess that makes sense..never thought about it that way. ]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:40:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312501&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312501 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : sorry i dont have time to read...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312499&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312499 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 14773
Posted: 27 February 2008 at 8:39am

sorry i dont have time to read everything...but i used to work at preschool and some parents would read books..but i really cant remember the last time i saw one get on the floor to play... I did it all day...but only half the teachers at every place I've worked did it as well.. it's one of the most important things we can do...but yeah most parents I observed didnt..:( ]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:39:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312499&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312499 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : DH and I would often sit on the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312492&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312492 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 14773
Posted: 27 February 2008 at 8:31am

DH and I would often sit on the floor even before Tom came along and DH still does. I might "retire" to the couch after dinner and watch TV from there but DH will lie on the floor and often I end up joining him. It was horrible when I was pregnant and couldnt lie on my tummy]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:31:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312492&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312492 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : Apparently nowadays our immune...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312484&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312484 Author: The_Stuarts
Subject: 14773
Posted: 27 February 2008 at 8:25am

Apparently nowadays our immune systems aren't all that great because their under worked. There was a study recently that showed farmers are less likely to suffer from serious diseases (like cancer) because they spend their entire lives around all sorts of bacteria so they have really good immune systems.

So when Michaela finds something on the floor becuase I missed it vacuuming or haven't vacuumed for a couple of days I don't feel bad about it, I'm just being a good mummy and giving her immune system a boost ]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:25:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312484&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312484 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : haha, it&#039;s funny that you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312405&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312405 Author: Mama2two
Subject: 14773
Posted: 26 February 2008 at 10:50pm

haha, it's funny that you started this topic BS. I was just commenting to Dh that maybe we should sell the couch as we both spend all our time on the floor when Sam is up now

BTW, the doctor at starship we saw last week said that they live by the 3 second rule in their house. If something is on the floor less than 3 seconds it is too quick to get germs and can go back in the mouth - I am thinking somebody already told Samantha about that rule ]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:50:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312405&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312405 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : Oh & I basically LIVE on the floor...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312378&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312378 Author: BuzzyBee
Subject: 14773
Posted: 26 February 2008 at 10:20pm

Oh & I basically LIVE on the floor with Lucas ...although lately we have been spending more & more time outside on the grass. He LOVES being outside amongst nature, so much stimulation with cars, planes, trees, grass ...our cats etc etc.]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:20:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312378&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312378 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : Yeah thats the downside to the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312376&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312376 Author: BuzzyBee
Subject: 14773
Posted: 26 February 2008 at 10:17pm

Yeah thats the downside to the crawling stage, the gross things they manage to pick up and eat ...I'm very cautious when it comes to putting lucas down on any floors OTHER THAN our place & families ...our carpet here hasn't been cleaned in 20 years and I only let him on it before his bath ... Otherwise he has several carpeted car/ABC mats (good old Spotlight) that I spread out all over the room! Cheaper than carpet cleaning ...we are living with my parents for the time being so ...

]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:17:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312376&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312376 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : lol or whee your child picks up...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312371&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312371 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 14773
Posted: 26 February 2008 at 10:12pm

lol or whee your child picks up food from the flooor - inspects it and then eats it...OMG i have been teaching Ella the "ta" for yucky food game....gross!!! bad bad housewife!!! ]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:12:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312371&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312371 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : What I don&#039;t love about floor...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312253&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312253 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 14773
Posted: 26 February 2008 at 8:51pm

What I don't love about floor play is seeing up close all the hair I lose daily and dog/cat hair and squised in food.... lol, not that I live in a tip, but I don't vaccuum daily... ]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:51:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312253&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312253 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : I love getting on the floor with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312250&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312250 Author: BabyOnBoard
Subject: 14773
Posted: 26 February 2008 at 8:49pm

I love getting on the floor with Arabella - or any kids! seeing everythingthing from their perspective lol]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:49:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312250&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312250 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : On the floor here. When I read...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312227&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312227 Author: busymum
Subject: 14773
Posted: 26 February 2008 at 8:29pm

On the floor here. When I read a story I get the couch for a treat! It's just so much easier to handle puzzles, books etc when kids don't have to balance them on their knees or drop bits off the edge.]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:29:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=312227&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#312227 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : When I was preg I would just lie...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311553&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311553 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 10:24pm

When I was preg I would just lie on the floor to play cos it was way easier than standing up games lol. Now he doesn't really play on the floor all the time but we sit at the table drawing or on the floor with blocks.

Playcentre is Jacks go crazy time and hes way to busy on the playground. I have noticed there that most of the other babies get kept in their prams/carseats and out in the office alone whether they are awake or asleep. Theres one baby a wee bit younger than Caprece and she spends the whole time in her pram with a dummy in, when she cries someone pushes her. It makes me sad I want to ask if she can come and play on the floor with me and Caprece but I'm to scared to ask her mum. ]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:24:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311553&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311553 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : Yeah I LOVE playing with Gina...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311546&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311546 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 10:16pm

Yeah I LOVE playing with Gina and still get on the floor but find it much less comfy than I used to. I def wish I could do more with her but belly is getting in the way now ]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:16:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311546&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311546 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : you preggie ones are forgiven!!!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311542&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311542 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 10:13pm

you preggie ones are forgiven!!! LOL!!!

it is weird - I just seem to see these really alloof looking parents at parks, malls, DC etc etc and it made me wonder.....and yeah I know I am a big kid really!]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:13:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311542&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311542 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : newmum wrote: Maya wrote: ...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311539&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311539 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 10:11pm

Originally posted by newmum newmum wrote:

Originally posted by Maya Maya wrote:

Originally posted by aimeejoy aimeejoy wrote:

I do when I'm at home, but if we are at playgroup or party or something, then I take that as a bit of time for myself. And time for Hannah to play with other kids.


I'm a bit like that too, when we're out with other kids I'm just like "get away from me and go and play!"


This is me too!!


and me...

however, at home I do loan my body out as a playgym...]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:11:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311539&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311539 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : Yep I usually am too, but it does...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311312&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311312 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 8:00pm

Yep I usually am too, but it does also depend on the situation. If its at a party were Andrew is with his friends then i'm happy to leave him be and me to do my thing.

]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:00:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311312&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311312 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : LOL I thought of this thread this...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311310&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311310 Author: Maya
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 7:59pm

LOL I thought of this thread this afternoon when I was down on the floor reading books to the gremlins and trying to stop Sienna whacking Mercedes on the head.]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:59:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311310&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311310 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : Maya wrote: aimeejoy wrote:I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311303&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311303 Author: newmum
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 7:54pm

Originally posted by Maya Maya wrote:

Originally posted by aimeejoy aimeejoy wrote:

I do when I'm at home, but if we are at playgroup or party or something, then I take that as a bit of time for myself. And time for Hannah to play with other kids.


I'm a bit like that too, when we're out with other kids I'm just like "get away from me and go and play!"


This is me too!! ]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:54:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311303&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311303 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : We are always on the floor here...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311066&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311066 Author: Kels
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 2:50pm

We are always on the floor here too. Its great fun and ever since Alize was a few weeks old we have had set floor time everyday. This consists of the wlhole family being on the floor playing together. Heaps of fun!!

]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:50:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311066&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311066 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : hehehe - if i hadnt been so pregnant...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311056&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311056 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 2:42pm

hehehe - if i hadnt been so pregnant you prob would have seen me on the floor too BS. ]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:42:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311056&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311056 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : I&#039;m always playing with Michaela...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311054&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311054 Author: The_Stuarts
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 2:41pm

I'm always playing with Michaela (or playing with her toys next to her), same at the park I'm forever on the play equipment racing her down the slide or swinging with her - I'm just a big kid really.

I was really surprised when I went to toddler day at the local pool to find despite there being about 20 kids and only one lifeguard (who was busy reading stories and filling the bubble machine) I was the only mum in the pool and most were talking to each other not watching their kids - that shocked me completely since, even in a shallow pool, I don't feel comfortable leaving my child.]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:41:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311054&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311054 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : Definately on the floor lots here....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311042&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311042 Author: FionaS
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 2:32pm

Definately on the floor lots here. We play and chat and tumble around daily. We love to roll / crawl around together...so much laughter!! ]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:32:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311042&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311042 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : I love playing around on the floor,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311027&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311027 Author: Mazzy
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 2:18pm

I love playing around on the floor, have no problem with it, but like Aimee when we are at play group I will often step back and give her the opportunity to play independently with other kids, which I think is just as important. It is also a good time for me to have a break after being with her 24/7 and talk to some other mums.

Funny about the 'drop and run' comment with creche - our creche encourages parents to make the drop off fairly swift, sign in and settle them down with an activity but then don't draw out the goodbye or stick around for too long as it is actually harder for the kids. So I definitely don't hang about for 15 minutes - if I'm going to spend time with her playing at creche it's usually at the end of the day when I pick her up and we do a bit of exploring and talking about her day.

Different kids/parents suit different approaches I guess, we all do whatever works for us. And hey - if someone else is already down there reading a book to DD and she's happy, I'm always going to take that opportunity for five minutes to have a cup of tea with adults or grab something to eat without her trying to snaffle it!

Edited by Mazzy]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:18:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311027&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311027 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : Yep I so get down with Isla all...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311025&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311025 Author: Kellz
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 2:16pm

Yep I so get down with Isla all the time,..just this morning I was stuff in her play tunnel! lol! Glad no one else was around to witness that!
But in public its the same. Bombshell and Maya can both testify to that! The first time we met at Botany, I spent most of time ignoring the adults and playingg with Isla and the gremlins on the floor!]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:16:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311025&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311025 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : aimeejoy wrote:I do when I&#039;m...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311023&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311023 Author: Maya
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 2:15pm

Originally posted by aimeejoy aimeejoy wrote:

I do when I'm at home, but if we are at playgroup or party or something, then I take that as a bit of time for myself. And time for Hannah to play with other kids.


I'm a bit like that too, when we're out with other kids I'm just like "get away from me and go and play!"]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:15:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311023&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311023 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : I will happily play on the floor...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311022&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311022 Author: AliaDawn
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 2:14pm

I will happily play on the floor with Seb... or sit on the floor. If I'm tired in the middle of the shopping mall and all the seats are taken, I'll sit down and have a rest against a wall. I've never really worried about self image though I think alot of people might just be self-conscious and behave differently in public than in private?]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:14:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311022&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311022 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : Yep I get down on the floor too...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311017&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311017 Author: EmDee
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 2:09pm

Yep I get down on the floor too (although getting a bit hard to get back up now!). I think kids grow up way too fast to be self concious about what others think. The only other person who I care about what they think is Ollie ]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:09:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311017&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311017 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : I am a get down and dirty mummy! I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311013&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311013 Author: Shorty
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 2:04pm

I am a get down and dirty mummy!
I am always on the floor playing with the kids...but I am also one to sit and eat my food on the floor with the kids too

I am the same as you Clare and spend about 10-15 (or whatver it takes) to settle DS in at Daycare. It is so much better for them....and us ]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:04:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=311013&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#311013 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : Yeah we get on the floor as well....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=310997&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#310997 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 1:47pm

Yeah we get on the floor as well. Maybe some people feel self conscious in public?]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:47:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=310997&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#310997 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : I do when I&#039;m at home, but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=310994&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#310994 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 1:45pm

I do when I'm at home, but if we are at playgroup or party or something, then I take that as a bit of time for myself. And time for Hannah to play with other kids.]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:45:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=310994&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#310994 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : I&#039;m with you BS - I&#039;m...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=310993&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#310993 Author: Jay_R
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 1:45pm

I'm with you BS - I'm a down on the floor mummy too. It's something I've noticed quite a bit at daycare. When I drop Joshua off in the morning I stay for at least 15mins and get him settled, read a story etc etc. All the other parents seem to do the old "drop and run".

Keep doing the good stuff BS - it is definitely the best way to be ]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:45:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=310993&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#310993 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : It feels like at the moment I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=310989&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#310989 Author: Mum2ET
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 1:41pm

It feels like at the moment I am always on the floor playing with Ella....and when DH is home he always join me. I know that Ella loves it when I am rolling around on the floor and crawling around chasing after her and she gets so much out of the interaction as well.

I haven't really through too much about it, just considered it was the norm.....maybe it isn't?????????]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:41:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=310989&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#310989 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : yep loveplayingonthe floor with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=310988&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#310988 Author: james
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 1:41pm

yep loveplayingonthe floor with the boys and i dont relly care were we are also wrestling with the boys toooand i,m always the one who gets hurt ]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:41:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=310988&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#310988 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : I used to before I got pregnant...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=310986&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#310986 Author: Maya
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 1:39pm

I used to before I got pregnant again. When I was hanging out at WAU at the hospital waiting for my friend to be induced I kept the gremlins entertained by crawling up and down the hallway with them Now I am the complete opposite, mainly coz I have next to no energy.]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:39:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=310986&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#310986 <![CDATA[getting down with the kids : i was thinking about this last...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=310979&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#310979 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 14773
Posted: 25 February 2008 at 1:36pm

i was thinking about this last week and then again yesterday at a party....how many other parents get down (as in right onto) on the floor with your kids?

It seems everywhere I go I am the only parent who is sitting on the floor playing, or interacting - esp at daycare both morning and night across all age groups, and at coffee groups and parties etc....I mean at DC the other day i had five kids piled onto me to read a story....never seen any of the parents do that there before but a bubba (not mine) bought me a book to read them.....

Am i weird to think that getting down onto the floor and interacting with your children is just not the "done" thing anymore? Is it too embarassing, or dirty or ???????

what do you guys do....]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:36:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14773&PID=310979&title=getting-down-with-the-kids#310979