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Monday Musings for Baby Boomers – Hiker’s Comments

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 03:53 AM PDT

The real BBUS post can be found here… Monday Musings for Baby Boomers – Hiker’s Comments by Joe Hauckes © Baby Boomers U. S. (The Blog) .

Smile!

Monday has always been a little bit of a let down, what with it being the beginning of the work week and all.

So to start things out on a bright note for the week, I bring you the…

Baby Boomers Monday Musings.

Hiker’s Comments

A wilderness area asked hikers to fill out comment cards. These are actual comments left by hikers:

- Trail needs to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill.

- Too many bugs and leaches and spiders and spider webs. Please spray the wilderness to rid the area of these pests.

- Please pave the trails so they can be plowed of snow during the winter.

- Chairlifts need to be in some places so that we can get to wonderful views without having to hike to them.

- The coyotes made too much noise last night and kept me awake. Please eradicate these annoying animals.

- A small deer came into my camp and stole my jar of pickles. Is there a way I can get reimbursed? Please call XXX-XXX-XXXX.

- Reflectors need to be placed on trees every 50 feet so people can hike at night with flashlights.

- Escalators would help on steep uphill sections.

- Need more signs to keep area pristine.

- A McDonalds would be nice at the trailhead.

- The places where trails do not exist are not well marked.

- I brought lots of sandwich makings, but forgot bread. If you have extra bread, leave it in the yellow tent at V Lake.

- Too many rocks in the mountains.

Hope that put a little smile on your face and Keep On Smilin’

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5 Tips For The First Grandchild Overnight Stay

Posted: 05 Aug 2012 04:36 AM PDT

The real BBUS post can be found here… 5 Tips For The First Grandchild Overnight Stay by Joe Hauckes © Baby Boomers U. S. (The Blog) .

This is a Guest Post by Kelsey Clark. If you would like to Guest Post for Baby Boomers US, check out our Guest Post for Us page.

So it's been awhile since the last time you had a human under 4 feet rely on you for food, shelter and comfort. Your grandchild is coming to stay with you for the first time, without a parent and it's an overnighter. Before you start dusting off those parenting books, review these tips and before you know it will all come back to you, it's like riding a bike:

Stick to their routine:

Surely you will get a detailed run through of your grandchild's daily routine from the parent. Do what they say and take notes. Stick to the routine as close as you can to prevent any unnecessary meltdowns. This is a big step for the whole family, who knows who might have the meltdown.

Make it fun:

Think about the time you were a child and you stayed at your grandparents. Is there a memory that makes you smile when you think about it? You want to create that for your grandchild. Whether it's baking cookies, reading a bedtime story or lathering them up for a day at the pool-make their stay fun and memorable.

Discuss rules:

Talk to your grandchild's parents about their rules and punishment tactics. Be sure that you do not overstep your boundaries as a grandparent. Follow their instructions. Also sit down one on one with your grandchild and explain your own rules you have for their visit. This will help everyone down the road!

Bedtime:

The most difficult parts of overnights tend to be the bedtime routine. Your grandchild has been having fun all day with you and then realization hits that they are approaching bedtime without Mom and Dad. To ease this feeling for them, read them a book before bed, have a cookie and make sure they have their required binky, blankie, dolly and teddy.

Keep calm:

There are bound to be a few departure tears from the grandchild and perhaps the parent. Remember this is normal, you once did it too. Be prepared for phone calls from the parent to 'not checkup' on you. Enjoy your time with your grandchild and when things get overwhelming just keep calm and smile because this time around you can give them back.

About the Author: Kelsey is the editor in chief for findananny. She loves to write article and ideas that parents & nannies would be interested in hearing. She helps society on giving information about nannies through find a nanny. She is a professional writer & loves writing on any thing.