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kidkair 07:26 AM 12-05-2010
Originally Posted by DancingQueen:
Nan - I like a lot of what you said.
I have the problem of ALL of the kids acting up whenever ANYONE enters the home.
Now - seeing how it is NOT an option to completely stop people from entering my home (it just isn't - take me at my word) what would you suggest I do to keep the group from acting up and getting really rambunctious while I'm taking the five minutes that I need to have a conversation?
I'm very curious to hear your thoughts on this because I am at my wits end to be honest.

I also have a problem that when my afterschool kids get here the energy level of the entire group sky rockets and I almost lose control of everything.
When my kids start getting too rambunctious because someone is here I have them all sit down. They can still talk and play with the toys in their hands but they all need to be on their butt. I remind them of proper behavior then turn my attention to the person whom I need to have a conversation with. I would do the same thing with the SA kids come. I'd have everyone sit including the SAs and do a welcome back circle time or something to integrate proper behaviors and allow everyone to say hi.
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