But seriously, I usually reward Lauren w/ some of the things Tammie mentioned - cute jewelry, a manicure, or a game cartridge for her DS. I just like to get her something that she would normally buy for herself.
Hiya all,
managed to get on line for 20 min...... loving all the beds.... we had one with the ball shapes on the end last time - I ended up with big round bruises on my upper arms from bumping into them too often!! So we bought a storage bed with just a metal bedhead - I can wear short sleeves again ....bliss..
Well, we had report cards from school - so I have to brag - I have 2 clever little girls!! "Never gives less than 100% effort" "A pleasure to teach" etc etc etc... top marks all round for BOTH of them- now we have to think of a big "treat" for them to try and encourage more of the same next year.... any ideas?? School's out from next Thursday..... can't wait to get out of the routine....
Tessa
Tessa, I LOVED Tammies ideas - but what about since it is school related, what about doing something like that now and then allowing them to buy an unusual thing for school. I don't know what that might be - forgive me - my kids are still too small. But I would think of maybe a extra pricy bag (maybe personalized)/trapper keeper
/locker gear, or something of the kind where they will SEE it each day of the school year and be reminded of why they got it? What good girls you have! CONGRATS!Okay Cammie - have to chime in here since we did this this year - DISASTER! He was okay with it while it was going on, but he gets progressively more sad each time he goes to one of his friend's parties. I will tell you it was easier on me - absolutely, since the "core" for the family allowed me to be more relaxed and do less, but I have to say based on his level of disappointment, I won't do it next year. I will just suck it up and do what he wants and if it is a party with his friends, well, that is what we will have. Why not ask Amanda what she wants. I realize she is older and she may not be that into a big party with those catty little girls anyway, but that might be important to her. I just say ask her - see what she wants - and do that. I hate to add more stress on you, but after all - it is just one weekend of 52. Ya know? I thought my idea was brilliant until the back end. It is now July and he still asks each time we attend a friends party when wil he get to have one "someday"
Okay - so I'm looking at the Boardwalk area to get more info. Forgive me for not posting this over on the "resort" area, but I know I will get honest answers I can trust from you guys... and I don't know those other people.
Should I look at the Boardwalk Inn, Kara mentioned Beach Club, or what?
I've found some maps, but they are so distorted, I can't make heads of tails, and I'm looking at a panoramic photo and I sware it looks like I'm seeing the GF on one side of the lake...
! Then when he is off we do fun family things together which end up costing money. YKWIM? I am a little stressed for now.
. When I am cooped up with my Mom with no escape it seems my kids are at their worst. They do so well when they are being entertained or we are down by the water or we are running around but if we are just sitting around the house they are awful. Should I be entertaining them every minute of their lives? I dont get it? Do you guys do things with your kids (one on one) the whole time they are awake? What do your kids do in the evening? The other big thing that I have to change is the fact that my kids have no fear of any punishment I dish out. My son got out of his car seat over and over again driving to and from Wisconsin ! I had to pull over numerous times and he laughed right in my face no matter how upset I was. I was out of my mind ! With Elizabeth its her mouth. She just doesnt know when to keep it shut. If she would learn to just think some of this stuff in her head and not say it out loud she would be so
much better off. After we came home things were better because we went to the ball game and the water park
.. with both my kids the main time they are getting in trouble is the down time. I'm not fully awake yet and the BW stuff has me all confused. SORRY! I guess I'm still wrapping my head around the idea of ONE birthday party a year (had two in my life... one with family at 1 and one at McDonalds at 6) much less an amazing mom who gives you TWO! 
Well, there's the lake in the middle; on one side is the BW area w/ the BWInn and the BWVillas(DVC).
So Nicolas is a light sleeper. Is their tons on noise here that you can hear from the BW? I was thinking that the cheaper rooms might be the quietest option
Across the lake is the Yacht & Beach Club - which is a hotel; but they also have the BCV - which is the DVC. Off behind the Y&BC is the Dolphin and the Swan hotels.Okay so I really like the Beach CLub, but I think Nicolas woudl really like a slide (so that limits us to the BW - right?) Now, are these further away from EPCOT entrance or closer?
The Y&BC has Stormalong Bay - that's the pool they share which is really like a little waterpark. It's fun, but sprawling; not sure, having little ones, if you'll enjoy it that much because it's really spread out. They do have other smaller, quiet pools though - so you can choose what would work best. The BW has one main pool w/the clown slide; the Inn side has it's own quiet pool; as does the villa side.
If you want to stay in a DVC, you should look into renting pts. from a member. On the DVC board, there is a forum for people looking to rent pts. I've never done it but you can check it out. Just have to be careful if you choose to rent - only rent from someone who appears to be a Dis veteran. But we can discuss that more if you get serious about it! Good luck!
Isn't that crazy. AND KARA, I said I COULD not that I WOULD. 
I was just telling Cammie I was doing this with her the other night... complete with Smileys. Sign to step away from the DIS.
