tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906588681627718836.post6460324183690712461..comments2023-09-11T04:13:22.462-07:00Comments on The Coco Cafe: We are homeCourtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03251658023948686129noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906588681627718836.post-35571863866993564862009-12-02T11:18:21.393-08:002009-12-02T11:18:21.393-08:00It sounds like a good, solid trip. Congrats. :) An...It sounds like a good, solid trip. Congrats. :) And babies that KNOW a schedule will always fall back into it. It's what they know. Once ours were set on theirs (as infants) we could deviate on weekends as often as we liked, but as soon as Monday hit...we were back on track. Schedules give comfort and peace of mind to little people who can't yell at us and say, "WHY THE HELL ARE WE GETTING IN THE CAR AGAIN??? I WANT TO STAY HOME!"<br /><br />:)jmthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910737494137891606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906588681627718836.post-76542667932555204612009-12-01T21:59:18.250-08:002009-12-01T21:59:18.250-08:00And I'll be the 4th one to agree with the rota...And I'll be the 4th one to agree with the rotating the toys. I bet he will never have a bored moment in his life! I am so glad you guys got to come for Thanksgiving. we loved seeing you, and Zeke is so sweet and getting so big! Thanks for the shout out!! Love you guys!Jennspirationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16156935995350469211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906588681627718836.post-76238064413011755552009-11-30T20:53:24.921-08:002009-11-30T20:53:24.921-08:00I keep different toys in different rooms. And onc...I keep different toys in different rooms. And once they are in that room that is where they stay. So it's kind of like rotating toys. The room Preston wants to play in that day decides what toys he plays with. And if he feels like switching toys he can always just switch rooms. Means that we have toys all over the house, but I'll survive that one. :) It's kind of nice because that means that Preston has toys and things to keep him entertained in every room too. <br /><br />I'm glad you are back too! Our week is pretty free also, except that I want to head up to Toys R Us on Thursday. So let me know when you want to hang out!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10231049000884470572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906588681627718836.post-22394447737153223722009-11-30T10:50:18.309-08:002009-11-30T10:50:18.309-08:00Yup, we also rotate toys. We have two big laundry...Yup, we also rotate toys. We have two big laundry baskets in the garage absolutely brimming with toys. Every now and then we switch them out with the toys in the living room. It works pretty well! They're happy to see toys they haven't played with in a while and are less overwhelmed with the toys available to them.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03063493569828318329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906588681627718836.post-74887506141797471362009-11-30T10:16:53.344-08:002009-11-30T10:16:53.344-08:00I agree with Rachel - we rotate toys, though I som...I agree with Rachel - we rotate toys, though I sometimes forget about a toy set entirely. Luckily Ella is to an age where she can say "Hey, don't we have a doll house?" and then understands that if we get out the doll house we have to put the blocks in the basement. Also, it only seems to work when the kids are playing with similar toys, otherwise you are rotating TWO sets of toys, and realistically, it's just not happening in my house. :p<br /><br />I am also a big fan of plastic storage tubs from the dollar store. So many of our toys/puzzles/crafts are only fun if you have all the pieces, so a big toy box just doesn't work for us. The little plastic boxes are great, and can stack so you can put them on a bookshelf. <br /> <br />I'm so glad you are home, and that your visit went well. Blueberry stay put!Ivoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932136872985482217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906588681627718836.post-20271754490851816352009-11-30T09:46:32.528-08:002009-11-30T09:46:32.528-08:00If you have storage space, an idea I've always...If you have storage space, an idea I've always liked is rotating toys. That way you can break out some "new and interesting" toys ever few months, and stick the "old" ones away for a few more months. I'm getting ready to do it with Kalli's toys because she's starting to get quite the collection and she doesn't pay attention to any of them unless they're "new."Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395672733223283437noreply@blogger.com